| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-41 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lindsey Locke - foul #2 on Lindsey Locke, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:05 | Houston | Jared Wegener loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Estes denies the turnaround by Mark Williams | 43-43 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Goldblatt is called for the reach on Jerry Coleman - foul #3 on Edward Goldblatt, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (SF) Edward Goldblatt | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jared Wegener is called for the reach on Eric Casperson - foul #2 on Jared Wegener, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman blows the layup but he's hacked by Jared Wegener - foul #3 on Jared Wegener, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stevan Klawinski (PF) Jared Wegener | |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Joe Buske misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Charles Duncan can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Duncan takes the ball from Efrain Arzola | 44-43 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Charles Duncan lays it up and in | 44-45 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Joe Buske is fouled on the floor by Jerry Coleman - foul #2 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Lindsey Locke | |
| 16:38 | Houston | Charles Duncan is fouled on the floor by Mark Williams - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| 16:16 | Houston | Ralph Smith steals it from Gary Montgomery | 47-45 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Mark Williams | 49-45 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Brian Turner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Turner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 15:31 | Houston | Charles Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 15:13 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Stevan Klawinski, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Eric Casperson (PF) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:34 | Houston | Jared Wegener clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 49-48 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses the shot near the basket | 49-48 |
| 14:26 | Houston | Arthur Estes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Joe Buske comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Christopher Lane - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Joe Buske misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Joe Buske makes the 3rd free throw | 49-50 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 14:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jared Wegener | 49-50 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Jared Wegener hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Goldblatt | 49-53 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Mosley | 51-53 |
| 13:19 | Houston | Michael Mosley steps in front of the Joe Buske pass | 51-53 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman loses the dribble to Lindsey Locke | 51-53 |
| 12:26 | Houston | Jared Wegener can't finish the layup | 51-53 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Lindsey Locke gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 12:15 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt loses the ball out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Ralph Smith (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Michael Mosley, Christopher Lane, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Charles Duncan (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:34 | Houston | Charles Duncan misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Charles Duncan can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stevan Klawinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Turner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Turner swats the short shot by Jerry Coleman | 51-53 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Brian Turner grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Charles Duncan clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 11:01 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Charles Duncan tips it home | 51-55 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 53-55 |
| 10:31 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Williams | 56-55 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Gordon | 56-57 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-57 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits the follow up shot | 58-57 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Gary Montgomery makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Duncan | 58-60 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams's floater is tipped away by Stevan Klawinski | 58-60 |
| 09:07 | Houston | Richard Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 08:50 | Houston | Charles Duncan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Duncan, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan, Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 08:31 | Houston | Joe Buske grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Arthur Estes's pass is intercepted by Scott Stoughton in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton lays it in | 60-60 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Jared Wegener banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Buske | 60-62 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Arthur Estes | 63-64 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Williams | 66-64 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Joe Buske can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-64 |
| 06:43 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt gets the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Jared Wegener clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is hacked by Jared Wegener - foul #4 on Jared Wegener, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Duncan (PF), Stevan Klawinski (C) Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:56 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski clanks a turnaround from the left block | 67-64 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 67-64 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane loses the dribble to Edward Goldblatt | 67-64 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 05:32 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Stevan Klawinski is hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #4 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Paul Hodgkins (C) Michael Mosley, Eric Casperson | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Montgomery (PG), Richard Gordon (SG), Lindsey Locke (C) Arthur Estes, Joe Buske, Edward Goldblatt | |
| 04:53 | Houston | Richard Gordon misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Efrain Arzola (C) Brad Kwak, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:53 | Houston | Richard Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:53 | Houston | Richard Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman banks in the layup and the foul's on Richard Gordon - foul #2 on Richard Gordon, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG) Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF) Stevan Klawinski | |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Jared Wegener scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Gary Montgomery | 70-67 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 3 from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 04:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Richard Gordon | 70-67 |
| 03:47 | Houston | Scott Stoughton steals the ball from Richard Gordon | 70-67 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 72-67 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Charles Duncan hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Montgomery | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Montgomery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Duncan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Lindsey Locke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Montgomery steals it from Jerry Coleman | 72-69 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Gary Montgomery hits the finger roll | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith is called for traveling | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Paul Hodgkins (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith, Efrain Arzola | |
| Subs | Houston | Arthur Estes (PG), Joe Buske (SG), Edward Goldblatt (SF), Stevan Klawinski (PF), Brian Turner (C) Gary Montgomery, Richard Gordon, Charles Duncan, Jared Wegener, Lindsey Locke | |
| 02:35 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG) Brad Kwak, Christopher Lane | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:14 | Houston | Scott Stoughton takes the ball from Arthur Estes | 72-71 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Michael Mosley, Paul Hodgkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Jared Wegener (PF), Lindsey Locke (C) Stevan Klawinski, Brian Turner | |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 74-71 |
| 01:38 | Houston | Joe Buske can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-71 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is whistled for traveling | 74-71 |
| 01:24 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Stoughton - foul #2 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the lay-in | 74-72 |
| 00:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lindsey Locke | 74-72 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the board | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is hacked by Arthur Estes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Estes, team foul #9 | 74-72 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Jared Wegener grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Lindsey Locke's pass is intercepted by Jerry Coleman | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Estes, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Arthur Estes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Lindsey Locke | 76-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Estes is called for the reach on Scott Stoughton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Estes, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the offensive rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is hacked by Lindsey Locke - foul #3 on Lindsey Locke, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Joe Buske scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Buske (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jared Wegener (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Lindsey Locke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman banks in the layup | 80-78 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joe Buske | 80-81 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't finish the layup | 80-81 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the offensive board | 80-81 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman misses long on a runner from the baseline | 80-81 |
| 03:56 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lindsey Locke | 80-81 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-83 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 82-83 |
| 03:11 | Houston | Edward Goldblatt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-83 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-83 |
| 02:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jared Wegener | 82-83 |
| 02:36 | Houston | Jared Wegener throws it down on a great pass from Joe Buske | 82-85 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-85 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson hits the follow up shot | 84-85 |
| 01:50 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 84-85 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 84-85 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 86-85 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Arthur Estes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 86-85 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Lindsey Locke - foul #4 on Lindsey Locke, team foul #13 | 88-85 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Jerry Coleman steals the ball from Lindsey Locke | 89-85 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jerry Coleman | 91-85 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eric Casperson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Arthur Estes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Buske (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Goldblatt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jared Wegener (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lindsey Locke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 91-85 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Buske is called for the reach on Efrain Arzola in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Buske, team foul #14 | 91-85 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Arthur Estes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-85 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is hacked by Arthur Estes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Estes, team foul #15 | 93-85 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Lindsey Locke misses short on a floater from the baseline | 95-85 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton gets the rebound | 95-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton runs out the clock | 95-85 |