| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Henry Grosvenor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Delmar Dattilo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivory Early (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson inbounds the ball | 35-22 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-22 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll tips it in | 35-24 |
| 19:13 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the board | 35-24 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-24 |
| 19:04 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Daniel Hart | 35-24 |
| 18:35 | Baylor | Eric Mayo buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ivory Early | 38-24 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-24 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the offensive board | 38-24 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hart picks off the pass by Vince Carroll | 38-24 |
| 17:40 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-24 |
| 17:38 | Baylor | Daniel Hart misses the tip | 38-24 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters snags the defensive board | 38-24 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-24 |
| 17:28 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo snags the defensive board | 38-24 |
| 17:11 | Baylor | Ivory Early misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Vince Carroll - foul #1 on Vince Carroll, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Paul McKinney (SF) Roger Boyd, Howard Ferguson | |
| 17:11 | Baylor | Ivory Early makes the 1st free throw | 39-24 |
| 17:11 | Baylor | Ivory Early misses the 2nd free throw | 39-24 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters gets the rebound | 39-24 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-24 |
| 17:04 | Baylor | Eric Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 16:58 | Baylor | Eric Mayo buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Delmar Dattilo | 42-24 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ivory Early swats the shot by Vince Carroll | 42-24 |
| 16:36 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Delmar Dattilo | 42-24 |
| 16:08 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo is fouled on the floor by Paul McKinney - foul #2 on Paul McKinney, team foul #2 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford (SG), Melvin Greene (SF), Charles Joiner (C) Eric Mayo, Delmar Dattilo, Ivory Early | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Albert Matherly (C) John Crampton, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 15:50 | Baylor | Charles Joiner comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #3 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Baylor | Christopher Loya (C) Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Howard Ferguson (SF) Brad Redmond, Walter Janelle | |
| 15:50 | Baylor | Charles Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 43-24 |
| 15:50 | Baylor | Charles Joiner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-24 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney grabs the board | 43-24 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Henry Grosvenor (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Greene (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Joiner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Loya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Matherly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses badly on a floater from the right block | 43-24 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney tips it but misses | 43-24 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-24 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson blows the layup | 43-24 |
| 15:24 | Baylor | Charles Joiner grabs the defensive rebound | 43-24 |
| 14:55 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-24 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-24 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Albert Matherly is blocked by Charles Joiner | 43-24 |
| 14:46 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Christopher Loya | 43-24 |
| 14:41 | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford's pass is intercepted by Roger Boyd | 43-24 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney misses the dunk attempt | 43-24 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-24 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-24 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 43-24 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Shackleford steps in front of the Albert Matherly pass | 43-24 |
| 13:31 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Shackleford | 46-24 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-24 |
| 13:12 | Baylor | Charles Joiner grabs the board | 46-24 |
| 12:43 | Baylor | Albert Matherly steps in front of the Charles Joiner pass | 46-24 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd loses the dribble to Charles Joiner | 46-24 |
| 12:17 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor is hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #2 on Albert Matherly, team foul #4 | 46-24 |
| Subs | Baylor | Eric Mayo (SG), Delmar Dattilo (SF), Daniel Hart (PF), Ivory Early (C) Edwin Shackleford, Melvin Greene, Charles Joiner, Christopher Loya | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Vince Carroll (PF), Quentin Waters (C) Anthony Culberson, Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Albert Matherly | |
| 11:53 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Eric Mayo | 49-24 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Mayo - foul #2 on Eric Mayo, team foul #1 | 49-24 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 49-25 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-25 |
| 11:38 | Baylor | Ivory Early grabs the board | 49-25 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Henry Grosvenor (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Mayo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Delmar Dattilo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivory Early (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Vince Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-25 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Vince Carroll | 49-25 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-25 |
| 10:46 | Baylor | Daniel Hart grabs the board | 49-25 |
| 10:26 | Baylor | Daniel Hart loses the dribble to John Crampton | 49-25 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle is fouled on the floor by Eric Mayo - foul #3 on Eric Mayo, team foul #2 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Melvin Greene (SG) Henry Grosvenor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG) Roger Boyd | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Quentin Waters is blocked by Daniel Hart | 49-25 |
| 09:52 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Ivory Early | 49-25 |
| 09:27 | Baylor | John Crampton steals the ball from Melvin Greene | 49-25 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-25 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the offensive rebound | 49-25 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor (PG) Eric Mayo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Stephen Prather (C) John Crampton, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll, Quentin Waters | |
| 08:48 | Baylor | Daniel Hart blows the dunk | 49-25 |
| 08:46 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo gets the offensive rebound | 49-25 |
| 08:35 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo is fouled on the floor by Paul McKinney - foul #3 on Paul McKinney, team foul #5 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford (SG), Charles Joiner (C) Delmar Dattilo, Ivory Early | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:19 | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-25 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-25 |
| 08:04 | Baylor | Daniel Hart gets the rebound | 49-25 |
| 07:47 | Baylor | Charles Joiner drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Grosvenor and he's hacked by Anthony Culberson - foul #1 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #6 | 51-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Eric Mayo (PG), Christopher Loya (C) Henry Grosvenor, Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| 07:47 | Baylor | Charles Joiner makes the free throw | 52-25 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 52-25 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly tips it but misses | 52-25 |
| 07:36 | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford pulls down the rebound | 52-25 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Eric Mayo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Shackleford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Greene (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Joiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Christopher Loya (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) 3 reb. C - Stephen Prather (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Baylor | Melvin Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-25 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the board | 52-25 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson loses the ball out of bounds | 52-25 |
| Subs | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo (SF), Ivory Early (C) Edwin Shackleford, Christopher Loya | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:33 | Baylor | Stephen Prather steals it from Delmar Dattilo | 52-25 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly banks in the layup and he's fouled by Charles Joiner - foul #1 on Charles Joiner, team foul #3 | 52-27 |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford (SG), Daniel Hart (PF) Melvin Greene, Charles Joiner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney (PG) Anthony Culberson | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the free throw | 52-27 |
| 06:25 | Baylor | Daniel Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 52-27 |
| 05:56 | Baylor | Daniel Hart buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-27 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-29 |
| 05:22 | Baylor | Daniel Hart is hacked by Albert Matherly - foul #3 on Albert Matherly, team foul #7 | 55-29 |
| Subs | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor (PG), Melvin Greene (SG) Eric Mayo, Edwin Shackleford | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG) Stephen Prather | |
| 05:22 | Baylor | Daniel Hart makes the 1st free throw | 56-29 |
| 05:22 | Baylor | Daniel Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-29 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-29 |
| 05:13 | Baylor | Melvin Greene gets the rebound | 57-29 |
| 04:44 | Baylor | Daniel Hart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-29 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond snags the defensive board | 57-29 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ivory Early - foul #2 on Ivory Early, team foul #4 | 57-29 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 57-30 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-31 |
| 04:25 | Baylor | Daniel Hart clanks a shot in the paint | 57-31 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly grabs the board | 57-31 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Delmar Dattilo steals it from Paul McKinney | 57-31 |
| 03:46 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-31 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Grosvenor takes the ball from Anthony Culberson | 60-31 |
| 03:35 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo can't finish the layup | 60-31 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 60-31 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Henry Grosvenor (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Greene (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Delmar Dattilo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Daniel Hart (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Ivory Early (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Janelle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul McKinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson is whistled for a carry | 60-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | Eric Mayo (SG), Charles Joiner (C) Delmar Dattilo, Ivory Early | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather (C) Albert Matherly | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Culberson - foul #2 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #8 | 60-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | Edwin Shackleford (SF) Melvin Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor misses the 1st free throw | 60-31 |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-31 |
| 02:54 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor makes the 3rd free throw | 62-31 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-31 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Janelle | 62-31 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Charles Joiner - foul #2 on Charles Joiner, team foul #5 | 62-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | Christopher Loya (C) Daniel Hart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather makes the 1st free throw | 62-32 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 62-33 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:05 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-33 |
| 02:04 | Baylor | Charles Joiner hits the follow up shot | 64-33 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stephen Prather | 64-36 |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor is fouled on the floor by Anthony Culberson - foul #3 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #9 | 64-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo (SF), Daniel Hart (PF), Ivory Early (C) Edwin Shackleford, Charles Joiner, Christopher Loya | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly (C) Stephen Prather | |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor makes the 1st free throw | 65-36 |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-36 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney snags the defensive board | 65-36 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle's pass is intercepted by Delmar Dattilo | 65-36 |
| 01:17 | Baylor | Delmar Dattilo lays it up and in | 67-36 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a floater from the left side | 67-36 |
| 01:03 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor grabs the board | 67-36 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor hits a floater from the right side | 69-36 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Hart - foul #3 on Daniel Hart, team foul #6 | 69-36 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 1st free throw | 69-37 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the 2nd free throw | 69-38 |
| 00:14 | Baylor | Ivory Early banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Mayo | 71-38 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond loses the dribble to Henry Grosvenor | 71-38 |
| 00:06 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor banks in the layup | 73-38 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-40 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Henry Grosvenor runs out the clock | 73-40 |