| Lineup | Texas | PG - Henry Wenzel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis West (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - George Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Silvia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley inbounds the ball | 44-24 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-24 |
| 19:41 | Texas | Henry Wenzel snags the defensive board | 44-24 |
| 19:24 | Texas | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Louis West - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #1 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 19:07 | Texas | Henry Wenzel is fouled on the floor by Scott Stoughton - foul #3 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #2 | 44-24 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG) Scott Stoughton | |
| 18:53 | Texas | Ryan Bailey drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Louis West | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Bailey steals the ball from Efrain Arzola | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 18:16 | Texas | Ryan Bailey's pass is intercepted by Paul Hodgkins | 46-24 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Louis West is called for the reach on Michael Mosley - foul #3 on Louis West, team foul #1 | 46-24 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley's floater is tipped away by David Silvia | 46-24 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins hits the follow up shot | 46-26 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:31 | Texas | Christopher Lane is called for the reach on Ryan Bailey - foul #1 on Christopher Lane, team foul #3 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Texas | John Williams (SF), John Hankins (PF) George Daniels, Ryan Bailey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Ralph Smith (PF) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 17:21 | Texas | John Hankins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #4 | 46-26 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne (C) Michael Mosley | |
| 17:21 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 47-26 |
| 17:21 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-26 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-26 |
| 17:01 | Texas | The rebound goes to Louis West | 48-26 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:40 | Texas | Henry Wenzel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-26 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 48-26 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-26 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins tips it in | 48-28 |
| 16:02 | Texas | John Hankins hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Williams | 50-28 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Henry Wenzel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis West (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Hankins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David Silvia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) SG - Christopher Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Hodgkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak scores on a shot from the right side | 50-30 |
| 15:23 | Texas | David Silvia makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Louis West | 52-30 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-32 |
| 14:46 | Texas | David Silvia drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Henry Wenzel | 54-32 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins double dribbles | 54-32 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Fulford (PG), Joel Henry (SG), George Daniels (SF), Ryan Bailey (PF), Lucas Whitaker (C) Henry Wenzel, Louis West, John Williams, John Hankins, David Silvia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Brad Kwak, Christopher Lane, Paul Hodgkins, Ralph Smith, Michael Horne | |
| 14:09 | Texas | Robert Fulford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-32 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry Coleman | 54-32 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-32 |
| 14:00 | Texas | Lucas Whitaker gets the rebound | 54-32 |
| 13:51 | Texas | Joel Henry is fouled on the floor by Scott Stoughton - foul #4 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #5 | 54-32 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| 13:30 | Texas | Michael Mosley is called for the reach on Robert Fulford - foul #2 on Michael Mosley, team foul #6 | 54-32 |
| 13:09 | Texas | George Daniels makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joel Henry | 56-32 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-32 |
| 12:56 | Texas | George Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 56-32 |
| 12:37 | Texas | George Daniels loses the dribble to Michael Mosley | 56-32 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is hacked by Robert Fulford - foul #1 on Robert Fulford, team foul #2 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Wenzel (PG), John Williams (SG) Robert Fulford, Joel Henry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Bailey is called for the reach on Eric Casperson - foul #1 on Ryan Bailey, team foul #3 | 56-32 |
| Subs | Texas | John Hankins (PF), David Silvia (C) Ryan Bailey, Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF), Michael Horne (C) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Mosley | 56-35 |
| 11:39 | Texas | George Daniels misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Coleman - foul #4 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #7 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Texas | Louis West (SG) John Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG) Jerry Coleman | |
| 11:39 | Texas | George Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 11:39 | Texas | George Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Henry Wenzel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis West (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - George Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hankins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David Silvia (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Horne scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brad Kwak | 58-38 |
| 11:04 | Texas | Brad Kwak is called for the reach on Henry Wenzel - foul #3 on Brad Kwak, team foul #8 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Texas | John Williams (SF) George Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Paul Hodgkins (SF), Eric Casperson (PF) Mark Williams, Michael Mosley, Michael Horne | |
| 11:04 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses the 1st free throw | 58-38 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Smith | 58-38 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson makes the floater from the baseline set up by Paul Hodgkins and he's fouled by John Hankins - foul #1 on John Hankins, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Texas | Ryan Bailey (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith | |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson misses the free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:52 | Texas | Ryan Bailey grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 10:36 | Texas | David Silvia comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Hodgkins - foul #1 on Paul Hodgkins, team foul #9 | 58-40 |
| 10:36 | Texas | David Silvia misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:36 | Texas | David Silvia misses the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the defensive rebound | 58-40 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Efrain Arzola is blocked by Ryan Bailey | 58-40 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola tips it in | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:59 | Texas | David Silvia hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 58-42 |
| 09:57 | Texas | Henry Wenzel pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Texas | John Hankins misses the lay-in | 58-42 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Louis West picks off the pass by Christopher Lane | 58-42 |
| 09:23 | Texas | Louis West lays it in | 60-42 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:51 | Texas | Henry Wenzel lays it up and in on a great pass from John Hankins | 62-45 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-45 |
| 08:35 | Texas | Ryan Bailey grabs the board | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:16 | Texas | David Silvia scores on a runner from the left block set up by Henry Wenzel | 64-45 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the jumpshot from the left side | 64-47 |
| 07:43 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Lane - foul #2 on Christopher Lane, team foul #10 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Texas | John Williams (SG), George Daniels (SF), Lucas Whitaker (C) Louis West, John Hankins, David Silvia | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (PF), Michael Horne (C) Brad Kwak, Christopher Lane, Paul Hodgkins, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 07:43 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:43 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Henry Wenzel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ryan Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Whitaker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith hits a wide open floater from close range | 66-49 |
| 07:00 | Texas | George Daniels misses the dunk attempt | 66-49 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the defensive rebound | 66-49 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 06:53 | Texas | Lucas Whitaker snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 06:24 | Texas | Henry Wenzel clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ralph Smith - foul #2 on Ralph Smith, team foul #11 | 66-49 |
| 06:24 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 06:24 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 68-49 |
| 05:55 | Texas | Lucas Whitaker snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 05:26 | Texas | Henry Wenzel scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Williams | 70-49 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Smith | 70-52 |
| 04:42 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 04:41 | Texas | Lucas Whitaker gets the offensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 04:41 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Fulford (PG), Louis West (SG), John Hankins (PF), David Silvia (C) Henry Wenzel, John Williams, Ryan Bailey, Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Ralph Smith, Michael Horne | |
| 04:22 | Texas | David Silvia clanks a floater from the baseline | 70-52 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is hacked by John Hankins - foul #2 on John Hankins, team foul #5 | 70-52 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson is hacked by Robert Fulford - foul #2 on Robert Fulford, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Christopher Lane (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF), Michael Horne (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Jerry Coleman, Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley is hacked by Robert Fulford - foul #3 on Robert Fulford, team foul #7 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (PF) Michael Horne | |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 03:54 | Texas | The rebound goes to John Hankins | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Texas | Robert Fulford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Robert Fulford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis West (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - George Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hankins (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - David Silvia (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Louis West steps in front of the Christopher Lane pass | 70-52 |
| 02:57 | Texas | John Hankins is fouled on the floor by Michael Mosley - foul #3 on Michael Mosley, team foul #12 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Wenzel (PG), John Williams (SF) Robert Fulford, George Daniels | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:57 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 02:57 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins's floater is tipped away by John Hankins | 72-52 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith tips it home | 72-54 |
| 02:13 | Texas | Henry Wenzel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis West | 75-54 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-54 |
| 01:58 | Texas | Louis West pulls down the rebound | 75-54 |
| 01:32 | Texas | John Hankins hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis West | 77-54 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-54 |
| 01:22 | Texas | Henry Wenzel pulls down the rebound | 77-54 |
| 00:58 | Texas | David Silvia scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Wenzel and the foul's on Christopher Lane - foul #3 on Christopher Lane, team foul #13 | 79-54 |
| Subs | Texas | George Daniels (SF), Ryan Bailey (PF) John Williams, John Hankins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:58 | Texas | David Silvia makes the free throw | 80-54 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Texas | George Daniels lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Wenzel | 82-56 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-56 |
| 00:22 | Texas | Ryan Bailey pulls down the rebound | 82-56 |
| 00:00 | Texas | Henry Wenzel runs out the clock | 82-56 |