| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fresh) SG - Timothy Green (fresh) SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Dale Garner (fresh) SG - Timothy Tiner (fresh) SF - Robert Smith (fresh) PF - James Prichard (fresh) C - Boyce Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, San Antonio | Texas, San Antonio is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green is denied on a dunk by James Prichard | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Green | 3-0 |
| 19:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Timothy Tiner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob double dribbles in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:52 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Smith misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Texas, San Antonio | Boyce Wilson tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge double dribbles | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner is hacked by Chris Jacob in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chris Jacob, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner misses the 3 from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:55 | Texas, San Antonio | Terrance Bagley blocks the jumper by Robert Smith | 3-2 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Boyce Wilson picks off the pass by Timothy Green | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | Texas, San Antonio | Joseph Hill steals it from Robert Smith | 3-2 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Boyce Wilson denies the turnaround by Terrance Bagley | 3-2 |
| 17:23 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:59 | Texas, San Antonio | Joseph Hill takes the ball from James Prichard | 3-2 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-2 |
| 16:44 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Boyce Wilson | 3-5 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 3-5 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green tips it in | 5-5 |
| 16:05 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner is fouled on the floor by Derek Patridge - foul #1 on Derek Patridge, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards (SG), Roderick Nalley (C) Timothy Tiner, Boyce Wilson | |
| 15:53 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) PF - Tony Smith (fresh) C - Mark King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Dale Garner (fresh) SG - Andrew Edwards (fresh) SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Prichard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roderick Nalley (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 5-5 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:36 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to James Prichard | 5-5 |
| 15:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith snags the defensive board | 5-5 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken is fouled on the floor by James Prichard - foul #1 on James Prichard, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jason Bad (SG), Ernest Brown (PF), Frank Collins (C) Dale Garner, Robert Smith, James Prichard | |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Mark King | 7-5 |
| 14:37 | Texas, San Antonio | Ernest Brown's layup is rejected by Mark King | 7-5 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 7-5 |
| 14:28 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:07 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-5 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is hacked by Jason Bad - foul #1 on Jason Bad, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF) Delbert Ford, Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken, Mark King | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner (PG), Timothy Tiner (SG), Boyce Wilson (C) Andrew Edwards, Jason Bad, Frank Collins | |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-5 |
| 13:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Smith (SF), James Prichard (PF) Roderick Nalley, Ernest Brown | |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith's layup is rejected by Boyce Wilson | 7-5 |
| 13:29 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 7-5 |
| 13:13 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 7-5 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-5 |
| 13:06 | Texas, San Antonio | Timothy Tiner gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 12:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Tiner | 7-8 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Chris Jacob | 9-8 |
| 12:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Timothy Tiner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Joseph Hill - foul #1 on Joseph Hill, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Terrance Bagley (C) Chris Jacob, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards (PG), Roderick Nalley (SF), Ernest Brown (PF), Frank Collins (C) Dale Garner, Robert Smith, James Prichard, Boyce Wilson | |
| 12:12 | Texas, San Antonio | Timothy Tiner misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Derek Patridge | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Andrew Edwards (fresh) SG - Timothy Tiner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roderick Nalley (fresh) PF - Ernest Brown (fresh) C - Frank Collins (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley scores on a turnaround from the right block | 11-12 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 11-12 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford grabs the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Hill | 13-12 |
| 10:53 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Tiner | 13-14 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-14 |
| 10:28 | Texas, San Antonio | The rebound goes to Roderick Nalley | 13-14 |
| 10:17 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley is called for a backcourt violation | 13-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Timothy Green, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner (PG), Robert Smith (SF), James Prichard (PF), Boyce Wilson (C) Timothy Tiner, Roderick Nalley, Ernest Brown, Frank Collins | |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 09:45 | Texas, San Antonio | Timothy Bracken is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #1 on Timothy Bracken, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jason Bad (SG) Andrew Edwards | |
| 09:34 | Texas, San Antonio | Tony Smith blocks the short jumper by James Prichard | 16-14 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Garner steals the ball from Justin Tillman | 16-14 |
| 09:07 | Texas, San Antonio | Jason Bad is hacked by Chris Jacob - foul #2 on Chris Jacob, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Chris Jacob | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 08:48 | Texas, San Antonio | Jason Bad clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith clanks a shot from the left side | 16-14 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the offensive board | 16-14 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Chou | 18-14 |
| 08:05 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 18-17 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Boyce Wilson is called for the reach on Timothy Bracken - foul #1 on Boyce Wilson, team foul #3 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Timothy Tiner (SG), Roderick Nalley (SF), Ernest Brown (PF), Frank Collins (C) Jason Bad, Robert Smith, James Prichard, Boyce Wilson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Dale Garner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Tiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roderick Nalley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Brown (fresh) C - Frank Collins (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Ernest Brown - foul #1 on Ernest Brown, team foul #4 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards (PG) Dale Garner | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 07:18 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Tiner | 20-20 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill blows the dunk but the foul's on Ernest Brown - foul #2 on Ernest Brown, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jamie Walker (SF) Ernest Brown | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:43 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 06:41 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley tips it in | 22-22 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill buries a shot from the baseline set up by Derek Patridge and he's fouled by Roderick Nalley - foul #1 on Roderick Nalley, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner (PG), Robert Smith (SF), James Prichard (PF) Andrew Edwards, Jamie Walker, Frank Collins | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses the free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:22 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 06:06 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Derek Patridge - foul #2 on Derek Patridge, team foul #6 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith (PF) Derek Patridge | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | | |
| 06:06 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:06 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill lays it up and in | 26-23 |
| 05:39 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill clanks a shot from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 05:07 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:49 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Smith clanks a turnaround in the paint | 26-23 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on James Prichard - foul #2 on James Prichard, team foul #7 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) Delbert Ford, Joseph Hill, Terrance Bagley | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards (SG), Frank Collins (PF), Boyce Wilson (C) Timothy Tiner, James Prichard, Roderick Nalley | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:31 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG) Timothy Green | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jamie Walker (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Collins steps in front of the Mark King pass | 27-23 |
| 04:09 | Texas, San Antonio | Boyce Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tony Smith | 29-23 |
| 03:42 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 29-23 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark King | 29-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark King (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, San Antonio | PG - Dale Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jamie Walker (fresh) PF - Frank Collins (fresh) C - Boyce Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Collins - foul #1 on Frank Collins, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF) Timothy Bracken, Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Jason Bad (SG), Robert Smith (SF), James Prichard (PF) Dale Garner, Jamie Walker, Frank Collins | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 03:18 | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 31-23 |
| 03:17 | Texas, San Antonio | The offensive rebound goes to James Prichard | 31-23 |
| 02:59 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard can't finish the layup | 31-23 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman hits a fadeaway from close range | 33-23 |
| 02:29 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Andrew Edwards | 33-25 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jason Bad - foul #2 on Jason Bad, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG) John Chou | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner (PG), Timothy Tiner (SG), Roderick Nalley (SF), Frank Collins (C) Andrew Edwards, Jason Bad, Robert Smith, Boyce Wilson | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 01:57 | Texas, San Antonio | Roderick Nalley snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| 01:39 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Frank Collins | 34-27 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Tillman | 36-27 |
| 01:17 | Texas, San Antonio | Frank Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 01:15 | Texas, San Antonio | Dale Garner tips it but misses | 36-27 |
| 01:14 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard tips it but misses | 36-27 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chris Jacob | 36-27 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Tillman | 36-27 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill can't finish the layup | 36-27 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill hits the follow up shot | 38-27 |
| 00:40 | Texas, San Antonio | James Prichard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Justin Tillman, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Mark King | |
| Subs | Texas, San Antonio | Andrew Edwards (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Boyce Wilson (C) Dale Garner, James Prichard, Frank Collins | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob drills a jumpshot from the right side | 40-27 |
| 00:04 | Texas, San Antonio | Robert Smith can't finish the layup | 40-27 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith clanks a fullcourt shot | 40-27 |