| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Holden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charlie Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden inbounds the ball | 44-25 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 19:46 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-25 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the board | 44-25 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Day - foul #3 on John Day, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 1st free throw | 44-25 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 19:38 | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 19:22 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Donaldson is called for the reach on Charlie Richardson - foul #1 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #1 | 44-25 |
| 19:02 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-25 |
| 18:54 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Charlie Richardson | 44-25 |
| 18:35 | Oklahoma State | Mario Rodriguez misses the dunk | 44-25 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the board | 44-25 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Michael Devore is denied by Charlie Richardson | 44-25 |
| 18:09 | Oklahoma State | Mario Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-25 |
| 17:55 | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-25 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth snags the defensive board | 44-25 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-28 |
| 17:28 | Oklahoma State | Patrick Daniel takes the ball from Mario Rodriguez | 44-28 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Holden - foul #2 on Mark Holden, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joshua Dabney (PG), Mark Theis (SF), Travis Shaffer (PF), Christopher Bussell (C) John Day, Mark Holden, Charlie Richardson, Mario Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Eddie Foxworth, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:05 | Oklahoma State | Mark Theis is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF) Kenneth Donaldson | |
| 16:57 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham is open but misses the lay-in | 44-30 |
| 16:50 | Oklahoma State | Mark Theis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:46 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer is fouled on the floor by Donald Clarke - foul #3 on Donald Clarke, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (C) Donald Clarke | |
| 16:32 | Oklahoma State | Joshua Dabney connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Theis | 46-30 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth loses the dribble to Christopher Bussell | 46-30 |
| 16:00 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Bussell connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Scott Adams | 48-30 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joshua Dabney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Adams (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Theis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Bussell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) PF - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Bussell denies the turnaround by Randall Fryberger | 48-30 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it back up and in | 48-32 |
| 15:27 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-32 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Carl Denham | 48-32 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-32 |
| 15:18 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 15:02 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 15:01 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:44 | Oklahoma State | Mark Theis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-32 |
| 14:43 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Bussell tips it home | 50-32 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth blows the dunk | 50-32 |
| 14:20 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer pulls down the rebound | 50-32 |
| 14:01 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Bussell loses the dribble to Carl Denham | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Dabney takes the ball from Carl Denham | 50-32 |
| 13:33 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Bussell clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Randall Fryberger - foul #1 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG), Mark Holden (SF), Charlie Richardson (PF) Joshua Dabney, Mark Theis, Travis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Donald Clarke (C) Patrick Daniel, Randall Fryberger, Carl Denham, Steve Peters, Ralph Gerth | |
| 13:33 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Bussell misses the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 13:33 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-32 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Adams steps in front of the Eddie Foxworth pass | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 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) | |
| 13:07 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Day | 54-32 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Clarke | 54-34 |
| 12:27 | Oklahoma State | John Day scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charlie Richardson | 57-34 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore loses the dribble to Christopher Bussell | 57-34 |
| 11:44 | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Theis (SG), Mario Rodriguez (C) Scott Adams, Christopher Bussell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Clarence Wasinger | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Theis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mark Holden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charlie Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth | 57-36 |
| 11:14 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-36 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the rebound | 57-36 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mario Rodriguez - foul #3 on Mario Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joshua Dabney (PG), Travis Shaffer (PF) John Day, Charlie Richardson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF), Ralph Gerth (C) Kenneth Donaldson, Donald Clarke | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| 10:46 | Oklahoma State | Eddie Foxworth steals it from Joshua Dabney | 57-38 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-38 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Holden blocks the short jumper by Ralph Gerth | 57-38 |
| 10:16 | Oklahoma State | Mark Theis gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 10:02 | Oklahoma State | Ralph Gerth blocks the short jumper by Mario Rodriguez | 57-38 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham buries a jump hook from close range and the foul's on Travis Shaffer - foul #1 on Travis Shaffer, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson (PF) Mark Holden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Donald Clarke (PF) Eddie Foxworth, Michael Devore | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham misses the free throw | 57-40 |
| 09:56 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Mark Theis | 57-40 |
| 09:38 | Oklahoma State | Mark Theis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 09:37 | Oklahoma State | Joshua Dabney tips it in | 59-40 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-40 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth can't tip it in | 59-40 |
| 09:30 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-40 |
| 09:07 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 59-40 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel grabs the board | 59-40 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Clarke | 59-43 |
| 08:44 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 59-43 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 08:35 | Oklahoma State | Mario Rodriguez grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 08:08 | Oklahoma State | Travis Shaffer is hacked by Carl Denham - foul #1 on Carl Denham, team foul #5 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG), Scott Adams (SG), Mark Holden (SF), Javier Zamora (PF), Salvatore Costa (C) Joshua Dabney, Mark Theis, Travis Shaffer, Charlie Richardson, Mario Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Ralph Gerth | |
| 07:57 | Oklahoma State | John Day drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Holden | 62-43 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-43 |
| 07:33 | Oklahoma State | Salvatore Costa snags the defensive board | 62-43 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Adams (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Holden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Javier Zamora (fresh) C - Salvatore Costa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Oklahoma State | Salvatore Costa misses short on a jumper in the paint | 62-43 |
| 07:13 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Salvatore Costa | 62-43 |
| 06:53 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams is fouled on the floor by Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joshua Dabney (SF), Charlie Richardson (PF), Christopher Bussell (C) Mark Holden, Javier Zamora, Salvatore Costa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Eddie Foxworth (SG), Steve Peters (C) Randall Fryberger, Clarence Wasinger, Donald Clarke | |
| 06:35 | Oklahoma State | Michael Devore swats the short shot by Christopher Bussell | 62-43 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Donaldson | 62-43 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 62-43 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth tips it back up and in | 62-45 |
| 06:09 | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 64-45 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 64-47 |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Dabney | 66-47 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Day is called for the reach on Patrick Daniel - foul #4 on John Day, team foul #5 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden (SF), Travis Shaffer (PF), Mario Rodriguez (C) John Day, Charlie Richardson, Christopher Bussell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Steve Peters | |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-47 |
| 04:50 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams comes up short on the shot from the right side | 66-47 |
| 04:49 | Oklahoma State | Mario Rodriguez grabs the offensive board | 66-47 |
| 04:36 | Oklahoma State | Mario Rodriguez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Scott Adams | 68-47 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke gets the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 68-47 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham gets the offensive rebound | 68-47 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 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) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG), Mark Theis (SG), Charlie Richardson (PF) Joshua Dabney, Scott Adams, Travis Shaffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Steve Peters (PF) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Ralph Gerth | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 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) | |
| 03:23 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Carl Denham - foul #2 on Carl Denham, team foul #7 | 68-47 |
| 03:23 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 03:23 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Theis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. SF - Mark Holden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charlie Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Clarke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 70-47 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits the follow up shot | 70-49 |
| 02:46 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carl Denham - foul #3 on Carl Denham, team foul #8 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams (SG), Christopher Bussell (C) John Day, Mario Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy (SF) Carl Denham | |
| 02:46 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 02:46 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Adams - foul #1 on Scott Adams, team foul #6 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG) Mark Holden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:02 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams clanks a floater from the right side | 71-51 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 01:53 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| 01:29 | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson buries a turnaround from the left block set up by John Day | 73-51 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charlie Richardson blocks the short jumper by Donald Clarke | 73-51 |
| 01:16 | Oklahoma State | Charlie Richardson snags the defensive board | 73-51 |
| 00:54 | Oklahoma State | Scott Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Theis | 76-51 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-51 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters tips it back up and in | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 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) | |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Randall Fryberger steps in front of the Christopher Bussell pass | 76-53 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger lays it up and in | 76-55 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | John Day runs out the clock | 76-55 |