| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael James (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilmer Wentz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Tao (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Thurlow (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Frazer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Terrance Bagley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge misses the floater from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 19:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 19:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 19:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao snags the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 19:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz is fouled on the floor by Timothy Green - foul #1 on Timothy Green, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thurlow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James tips it home | 38-32 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob is hacked by Michael James - foul #3 on Michael James, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (PG) Michael James | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Xi-Wang Tao - foul #2 on Xi-Wang Tao, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jo-Long Xie (SG), Reynaldo Gutierrez (SF), Ivan Zak (PF), Jesus Martin (C) Wilmer Wentz, Xi-Wang Tao, Charles Thurlow, Ben Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Terrance Bagley | |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jesus Martin is denied on a layup by Mark King | 38-34 |
| 17:47 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Jo-Long Xie | 38-34 |
| 17:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is hacked by Donald Curran - foul #2 on Donald Curran, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman (SG) Timothy Green | |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jesus Martin denies the turnaround by Tony Smith | 38-34 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz (PG), Xi-Wang Tao (SF) Donald Curran, Jo-Long Xie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF) Timothy Bracken, Mark King | |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jesus Martin hits the finger roll and the foul's on Joseph Hill - foul #1 on Joseph Hill, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer (C) Ivan Zak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jesus Martin misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Prince Ruiz is called for the reach on Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Prince Ruiz, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz (SG), Charles Thurlow (PF) Reynaldo Gutierrez, Jesus Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG) Delbert Ford | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge's dunk attempt is rejected by Xi-Wang Tao | 40-34 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 16:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 16:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer gets the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Wilmer Wentz | 42-34 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Prince Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wilmer Wentz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Tao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Thurlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ben Frazer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chris Jacob (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Tillman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Patridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Tony Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge tips it in | 42-36 |
| 15:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Chris Jacob steps in front of the Prince Ruiz pass | 42-36 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 42-36 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thurlow denies the turnaround by Derek Patridge | 42-36 |
| 14:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Derek Patridge - foul #2 on Derek Patridge, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez (SG), Donald Curran (SF), Ivan Zak (PF), Jesus Martin (C) Wilmer Wentz, Xi-Wang Tao, Charles Thurlow, Ben Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Chris Jacob, Justin Tillman, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Tony Smith | |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James (PG) Prince Ruiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Ivan Zak hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jesus Martin | 45-36 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Terrance Bagley | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Jesus Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken buries a floater near the basket | 45-40 |
| 12:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-40 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Reynaldo Gutierrez steals it from Delbert Ford in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 12:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses long on a jumper from the right side | 45-40 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Reynaldo Gutierrez steps in front of the Timothy Bracken pass in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 12:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James hits the finger roll on a great pass from Reynaldo Gutierrez | 47-40 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is called for 10 seconds | 47-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Pablo Ramirez (PG), Jo-Long Xie (SG), Xi-Wang Tao (SF), Charles Thurlow (PF), Ben Frazer (C) Michael James, Reynaldo Gutierrez, Donald Curran, Ivan Zak, Jesus Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF) Delbert Ford, Timothy Green, Timothy Bracken, Mark King | |
| 11:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Pablo Ramirez knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 49-40 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Xi-Wang Tao picks off the pass by Derek Patridge | 49-40 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Pablo Ramirez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jo-Long Xie (fresh) SF - Xi-Wang Tao (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Charles Thurlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Frazer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Patridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Terrance Bagley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Dean Rana - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz (PG) Pablo Ramirez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao misses the free throw | 51-40 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Terrance Bagley | 51-40 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Thurlow takes the ball from Joseph Hill | 51-40 |
| 10:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao clanks a jumper from close range | 51-40 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ben Frazer knocks away the 3 by Dean Rana | 51-40 |
| 10:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 10:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Jo-Long Xie misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrance Bagley - foul #3 on Terrance Bagley, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James (PG), Donald Curran (SF), Ivan Zak (PF), Jesus Martin (C) Prince Ruiz, Xi-Wang Tao, Charles Thurlow, Ben Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Tony Smith (PF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Joseph Hill, Derek Patridge, Terrance Bagley | |
| 10:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Jo-Long Xie makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Jo-Long Xie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob is called for 10 seconds | 53-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez (SG) Jo-Long Xie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Ivan Zak comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Mark King - foul #2 on Mark King, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz (SG) Donald Curran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Ivan Zak makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Ivan Zak makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ivan Zak - foul #2 on Ivan Zak, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (SF) Ivan Zak | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 09:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Jesus Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tony Smith - foul #1 on Tony Smith, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer (C) Jesus Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 09:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-41 |
| 09:02 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Ben Frazer | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:40 | TX State-San Marcos | The short jumper by Reynaldo Gutierrez is denied by Tony Smith | 57-41 |
| 08:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer tips it back up and in | 59-41 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-41 |
| 08:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez pulls down the rebound | 59-41 |
| 07:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Bracken - foul #1 on Timothy Bracken, team foul #8 | 59-41 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz (PG), Xi-Wang Tao (SF), Ivan Zak (PF), Jesus Martin (C) Michael James, Donald Curran, Reynaldo Gutierrez, Ben Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Chris Jacob, Timothy Green, Timothy Bracken, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 07:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz makes the 1st free throw | 60-41 |
| 07:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 61-41 |
| 07:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 07:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz is fouled on the floor by Derek Patridge - foul #3 on Derek Patridge, team foul #9 | 61-41 |
| 07:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 07:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 62-41 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Prince Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Wilmer Wentz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Tao (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ivan Zak (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jesus Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joseph Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Patridge (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Terrance Bagley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Delbert Ford | 62-43 |
| 06:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao misses the easy layup | 62-43 |
| 06:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Ivan Zak gets the offensive rebound | 62-43 |
| 06:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Bagley swats the short shot by Prince Ruiz | 62-43 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Justin Tillman | 62-43 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge loses the ball out of bounds | 62-43 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (PG), Jo-Long Xie (SG), Charles Thurlow (PF), Ben Frazer (C) Prince Ruiz, Wilmer Wentz, Ivan Zak, Jesus Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith (C) Terrance Bagley | |
| 06:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thurlow clanks a runner from the left block | 62-43 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge pulls down the rebound | 62-43 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman scores on a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Jo-Long Xie - foul #1 on Jo-Long Xie, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James (PG) Xi-Wang Tao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Delbert Ford | |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thurlow lays it in on a great pass from Donald Curran | 64-46 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Jo-Long Xie - foul #2 on Jo-Long Xie, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao (SF) Donald Curran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Timothy Bracken (PF) Justin Tillman, Derek Patridge | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James clanks a 3 from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 64-50 |
| 04:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thurlow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Charles Thurlow, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz (PG), Reynaldo Gutierrez (SG), Jesus Martin (C) Michael James, Jo-Long Xie, Ben Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Timothy Green (SG), Derek Patridge (PF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Joseph Hill, Tony Smith | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Reynaldo Gutierrez picks off the pass by Chris Jacob in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 04:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Chris Jacob steals it from Charles Thurlow | 64-50 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green hits the finger roll set up by Chris Jacob | 64-52 |
| 03:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Prince Ruiz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-52 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge is fouled on the floor by Prince Ruiz - foul #3 on Prince Ruiz, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (SG), Ivan Zak (PF) Reynaldo Gutierrez, Charles Thurlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Justin Tillman (SF) Chris Jacob, Timothy Bracken | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Derek Patridge misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Ivan Zak gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Mark King steals it from Donald Curran | 64-52 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Prince Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Curran (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Xi-Wang Tao (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ivan Zak (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesus Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derek Patridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark King (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Jesus Martin - foul #2 on Jesus Martin, team foul #10 | 64-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James (PG), Wilmer Wentz (SG), Ben Frazer (C) Prince Ruiz, Xi-Wang Tao, Jesus Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 03:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Reynaldo Gutierrez (SG), Jesus Martin (C) Wilmer Wentz, Ben Frazer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Joseph Hill (SF), Tony Smith (PF) Delbert Ford, Justin Tillman, Derek Patridge | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 02:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Jesus Martin grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 02:42 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilmer Wentz (SG), Xi-Wang Tao (SF) Reynaldo Gutierrez, Donald Curran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley (C) Mark King | |
| 02:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Bagley picks off the pass by Wilmer Wentz | 64-54 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wilmer Wentz is called for the reach on Timothy Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilmer Wentz, team foul #11 | 64-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (PG), Jo-Long Xie (SG), Reynaldo Gutierrez (SF) Michael James, Wilmer Wentz, Xi-Wang Tao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) Chris Jacob, Joseph Hill, Terrance Bagley | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James (PG), Wilmer Wentz (SG), Xi-Wang Tao (SF), Charles Thurlow (PF), Ben Frazer (C) Donald Curran, Jo-Long Xie, Reynaldo Gutierrez, Ivan Zak, Jesus Martin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob (PG), Joseph Hill (SF), Derek Patridge (PF), Terrance Bagley (C) Delbert Ford, Timothy Bracken, Tony Smith, Mark King | |
| 01:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Ben Frazer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 01:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thurlow misses the tip | 64-55 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-55 |
| 01:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 01:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Derek Patridge | 64-55 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wilmer Wentz is called for the reach on Timothy Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilmer Wentz, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses the dunk | 64-57 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Terrance Bagley | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley blows the layup but he's hacked by Xi-Wang Tao - foul #3 on Xi-Wang Tao, team foul #13 | 64-57 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James is hacked by Terrance Bagley - foul #4 on Terrance Bagley, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob is whistled for a carry | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Jacob - foul #1 on Chris Jacob, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (SF), Reynaldo Gutierrez (PF) Xi-Wang Tao, Charles Thurlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Curran - foul #3 on Donald Curran, team foul #14 | 66-59 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao (SF), Charles Thurlow (PF) Donald Curran, Reynaldo Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Bagley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Jacob - foul #2 on Chris Jacob, team foul #12 | 66-61 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Donald Curran (SF), Reynaldo Gutierrez (PF) Xi-Wang Tao, Charles Thurlow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Terrance Bagley | 67-61 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill snags the offensive board | 67-61 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Green | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Xi-Wang Tao (SF), Charles Thurlow (PF) Donald Curran, Reynaldo Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Chris Jacob is called for the reach on Michael James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Jacob, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Jacob is whistled for a carry | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James is hacked by Chris Jacob in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Jacob, team foul #14 | 68-64 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael James makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Green comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-64 |