| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley loses the ball out of bounds | 28-45 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by David Greenlaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Greenlaw, team foul #1 | 28-45 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Manuel Bentley - foul #2 on Manuel Bentley, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle dunks the ball on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 30-45 |
| 18:55 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo gets the rebound | 30-45 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-45 |
| 18:26 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Micah Hughes (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Steven Temple, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 18:26 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:26 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled in the backcourt by Russell Davis - foul #1 on Russell Davis, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (SG), Tomas Young (SF) David Greenlaw, Manuel Bentley | |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-46 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the offensive board | 32-46 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Leavitt | 35-46 |
| 17:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 17:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 17:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Manuel Bentley (SF), Gerald Soule (PF) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Tomas Young, Mathew Markel | |
| 17:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | David Greenlaw steals the ball from John Booth in the backcourt | 35-48 |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-51 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Barry Simon and the foul's on Gerald Soule - foul #2 on Gerald Soule, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder (C) Micah Hughes | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 16:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Steve Kasper steals it from Steven Temple | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - John Booth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Bentley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 41-51 |
| 15:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Greenlaw and he's fouled by John Booth - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, John Booth, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Caleb Roussel (SG), Mathew Markel (PF) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Gerald Soule | |
| 15:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the free throw | 41-54 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 15:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-56 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 14:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 14:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Benjamin Mahle takes the ball from Floyd Schroeder | 41-56 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo lays it up and in on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 43-56 |
| 14:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 14:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel gets the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 14:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 14:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Woods steals it from Mathew Markel | 43-56 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 13:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley blows the layup | 46-56 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 46-56 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Roussel is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Caleb Roussel, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Tomas Young (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Micah Hughes (C) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Manuel Bentley, Mathew Markel, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 48-56 |
| 12:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| 12:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ted Greene | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - John Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Steven Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Greenlaw (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tomas Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Soule (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Micah Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-58 |
| 11:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule misses the tip | 51-58 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ted Greene | 53-58 |
| 11:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule lays it in on a great pass from Steven Temple | 53-60 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene drills a floater from the right side | 55-60 |
| 10:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Steven Temple - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, John Booth, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson (SG), Manuel Bentley (SF), Mathew Markel (PF), Dennis Loveday (C) David Greenlaw, Tomas Young, Gerald Soule, Micah Hughes | |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel blows the dunk but he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Mathew Markel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is hacked by Scot Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scot Jackson, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 09:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Downs blocks the jumper by Scot Jackson | 57-61 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-61 |
| 09:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Loveday pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 09:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 09:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 09:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG), Caleb Roussel (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Steven Temple, Manuel Bentley, Mathew Markel, Dennis Loveday | |
| 09:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-62 |
| 08:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Barry Simon picks off the pass by Scot Jackson | 57-62 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Caleb Roussel steals it from Albert Woods | 57-62 |
| 08:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 59-62 |
| 08:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Scot Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 08:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule tips it in | 59-64 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Greenlaw - foul #3 on David Greenlaw, team foul #7 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Tomas Young (SF), Micah Hughes (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Scot Jackson, David Greenlaw, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - John Booth (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Russell Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Caleb Roussel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tomas Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Micah Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew Markel (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw (SG) Caleb Roussel | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 61-64 |
| 07:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young is fouled on the floor by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG) Russell Davis | |
| 06:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by David Greenlaw - foul #4 on David Greenlaw, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dennis Loveday (C) Mathew Markel | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Loveday - foul #1 on Dennis Loveday, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule (PF) Micah Hughes | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 06:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 06:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Soule | 65-68 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (PG), Scot Jackson (SG), Manuel Bentley (SF) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Tomas Young | |
| 05:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scot Jackson | 65-71 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle and he's fouled by Manuel Bentley - foul #3 on Manuel Bentley, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Benjamin Mahle, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Micah Hughes (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Scot Jackson, Gerald Soule, Dennis Loveday | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 05:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley blows the dunk but he's hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Ted Greene | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 05:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs gets the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's floater is tipped away by Floyd Schroeder | 67-73 |
| 04:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder grabs the board | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Davis | 67-76 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 67-76 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-76 |
| 03:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) PF - Albert Woods (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Caleb Roussel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Bentley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Micah Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 03:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Floyd Schroeder tips it home | 67-78 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), John Booth (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Tomas Young (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Manuel Bentley, Micah Hughes, Floyd Schroeder | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is hacked by Tomas Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tomas Young, team foul #11 | 67-78 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 03:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 03:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule tips it in | 67-80 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 67-80 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Ted Greene | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley (SF), Micah Hughes (C) Tomas Young, Mathew Markel | |
| 02:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #10 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Scot Jackson (SG), Tomas Young (SF), Mathew Markel (C) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Manuel Bentley, Gerald Soule | |
| 02:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Micah Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Davis steals the ball from Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt | 67-81 |
| 01:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-81 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 67-81 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-81 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-81 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-81 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it home | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Tomas Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #11 | 69-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) John Booth | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel (SG) Scot Jackson | |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young misses the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Tomas Young misses the 2nd free throw | 69-81 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 69-81 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it but misses | 69-81 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it in | 71-81 |
| 01:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Caleb Roussel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #12 | 71-81 |
| 01:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel makes the 1st free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Caleb Roussel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 01:03 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple (PG), David Greenlaw (SG), Manuel Bentley (SF), Gerald Soule (PF), Floyd Schroeder (C) Russell Davis, Caleb Roussel, Tomas Young, Micah Hughes, Mathew Markel | |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 01:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Steven Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-85 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the offensive rebound | 74-85 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #14 | 77-85 |
| 00:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Soule makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-87 |
| 00:42 | TX State-San Marcos | David Greenlaw grabs the board | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Manuel Bentley buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-89 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by David Greenlaw - foul #5 on David Greenlaw, team foul #12 | 77-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis (PG), Caleb Roussel (SG), Tomas Young (SF), Micah Hughes (PF), Mathew Markel (C) Steven Temple, David Greenlaw, Manuel Bentley, Gerald Soule, Floyd Schroeder | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Russell Davis runs out the clock | 79-89 |