| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward King (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Stump (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 33-40 |
| 19:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Ricky Tyre steps in front of the Murray Salter pass | 33-40 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre lays it up and in | 33-42 |
| 19:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer loses the dribble to Roberto Martin | 33-42 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 18:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump makes the jump hook in the paint | 35-42 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-44 |
| 18:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump's layup is rejected by Fred Aldridge | 35-44 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre loses the dribble to Louis Stump in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 17:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Edward King - foul #2 on Edward King, team foul #1 | 35-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Terrance Cook (PF), Robert Zhuang (C) Murray Salter, Edward King, Louis Stump, Frank Mercer, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 17:03 | TX State-San Marcos | The jump hook by Jefferson Macdonald is blocked by Edward Williams | 35-44 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Just pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Terrance Cook steps in front of the William Just pass | 35-44 |
| 16:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 16:46 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Jefferson Macdonald | 35-44 |
| 16:17 | TX State-San Marcos | William Just takes the ball from Wilbert Clarke | 35-44 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty loses the ball out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Jerome Lerner (SG), Michael Wagner (SF), Samuel Collins (C) Kevin Lafever, Wilbert Clarke, Jefferson Macdonald, Robert Zhuang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerome Lerner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terrance Cook (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Samuel Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Just (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - Justin Buch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Wagner, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump (SF), Frank Mercer (PF) Michael Wagner, Terrance Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) William Just | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 14:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner double dribbles | 35-47 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG) Jerome Lerner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald loses the dribble to Wilbert Clarke | 35-47 |
| 14:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Clarke - foul #1 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Edward King (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Terrance Cook (PF), Robert Zhuang (C) Murray Salter, Wilbert Clarke, Louis Stump, Frank Mercer, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Robert Zhuang - foul #1 on Robert Zhuang, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Edward King - foul #3 on Edward King, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses short on a floater from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 13:12 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Edward King | 35-49 |
| 12:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King loses the dribble to Fred Aldridge | 35-49 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled in the backcourt by Jefferson Macdonald - foul #3 on Jefferson Macdonald, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Frank Mercer (PF), Samuel Collins (C) Edward King, Jefferson Macdonald, Terrance Cook, Robert Zhuang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Shockley | 35-52 |
| 12:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-52 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 35-52 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is hacked by Kevin Lafever - foul #2 on Kevin Lafever, team foul #7 | 35-52 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Louis Stump (SF) Kevin Lafever, Jerome Lerner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) John Shockley | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Beatty | 35-54 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbert Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Stump (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Collins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the wide open jump hook in the lane | 35-54 |
| 11:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 11:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter is hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook (C) Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (PG), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, Edward Williams | |
| 11:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Roberto Martin steals the ball from Louis Stump | 35-54 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin banks in the layup | 35-56 |
| 11:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on William Just - foul #2 on William Just, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner (SG), Robert Zhuang (C) Wilbert Clarke, Frank Mercer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Justin Buch | |
| 11:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 11:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is denied on a layup by Robert Zhuang | 37-56 |
| 10:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 10:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Lerner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jerome Lerner, team foul #8 | 37-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Edward King (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF) Murray Salter, Jerome Lerner, Louis Stump | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 37-58 |
| 10:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 37-58 |
| 10:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang misses the tip | 37-58 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the defensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-58 |
| 10:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 09:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang is called for traveling | 37-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Samuel Collins (C) Kevin Lafever, Edward King, Terrance Cook, Robert Zhuang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (PF), Justin Buch (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, William Just, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-58 |
| 09:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 09:33 | TX State-San Marcos | John Shockley is called for the reach on Wilbert Clarke - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #5 | 37-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer (PF) Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF) Justin Buch | |
| 09:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins is hacked by Edward Williams - foul #1 on Edward Williams, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| 09:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-58 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerome Lerner - foul #2 on Jerome Lerner, team foul #9 | 39-58 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG), Louis Stump (SF), Terrance Cook (C) Murray Salter, Jerome Lerner, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch (C) Edward Williams | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 08:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 08:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever snags the offensive board | 39-60 |
| 08:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Louis Stump | 42-60 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-60 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch misses the tip | 42-60 |
| 08:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 07:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump comes up short on the floater in the lane | 42-60 |
| 07:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook tips it home | 44-60 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Kevin Lafever (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Stump (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrance Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Clarke is called for the reach on Justin Buch - foul #2 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #10 | 44-60 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Edward King (SG), Jerome Lerner (SF), Robert Zhuang (PF), Jefferson Macdonald (C) Kevin Lafever, Wilbert Clarke, Louis Stump, Frank Mercer, Terrance Cook | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang lays it in | 46-62 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it in set up by Leland Laffey | 46-64 |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Lerner | 48-64 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferson Macdonald is called for the reach on Leland Laffey - foul #4 on Jefferson Macdonald, team foul #11 | 48-64 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (PG), Louis Stump (SF), Terrance Cook (PF), Samuel Collins (C) Murray Salter, Jerome Lerner, Robert Zhuang, Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (C) Justin Buch | |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Terrance Cook | 51-65 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Fred Aldridge pass in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 06:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Just - foul #3 on William Just, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG) Edward King | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Edward Williams (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 06:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Macdonald | 53-68 |
| 05:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-68 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Just grabs the defensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Just | 53-70 |
| 04:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Just's layup is rejected by Terrance Cook | 53-70 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Wilbert Clarke - foul #3 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #12 | 53-70 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter (PG), Jerome Lerner (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Frank Mercer (PF), Robert Zhuang (C) Michael Wagner, Wilbert Clarke, Louis Stump, Terrance Cook, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), Thomas Lamothe (PF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Edward Williams, Fred Aldridge | |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 04:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Murray Salter and the foul's on Lloyd Leslie - foul #3 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #8 | 55-71 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) William Just | |
| 04:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Frank Mercer misses the free throw | 55-71 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Shockley | 55-74 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Murray Salter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerome Lerner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jefferson Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frank Mercer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Zhuang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) C - William Beatty (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jefferson Macdonald | 57-74 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 03:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Macdonald grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang hits a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on John Shockley - foul #3 on John Shockley, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG), Louis Stump (SF), Terrance Cook (C) Jerome Lerner, Jefferson Macdonald, Frank Mercer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Michael Macdonald, Thomas Lamothe, William Beatty | |
| 03:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang makes the free throw | 60-74 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin travels with the ball | 60-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Samuel Collins (C) Robert Zhuang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lloyd Leslie - foul #4 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF), Robert Zhuang (C) Edward King, Louis Stump, Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF) Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey | |
| 02:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 02:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Murray Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Clarke steals the ball from Lloyd Leslie in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 02:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke hits the finger roll | 64-74 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King (SG) Wilbert Clarke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, William Just, William Beatty, Justin Buch | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits a shot from the right side set up by Ricky Tyre | 64-76 |
| 02:30 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Louis Stump (SF) Jefferson Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Zhuang misses short on a jump hook from close range | 64-76 |
| 02:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-76 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Wagner (PG), Wilbert Clarke (SG), Jefferson Macdonald (SF) Murray Salter, Edward King, Louis Stump | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), William Just (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wagner picks off the pass by Lloyd Leslie in the backcourt | 64-76 |
| 01:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook is hacked by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #11 | 64-76 |
| 01:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Clarke is called for the reach on William Just in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wilbert Clarke, team foul #13 | 66-76 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Just makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook buries a driving attempt in the lane | 68-78 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Just is whistled for a carry | 68-78 |
| 00:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbert Clarke misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-78 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Wagner - foul #5 on Michael Wagner, team foul #14 | 68-78 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Lafever (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | TX State-San Marcos | William Just picks off the pass by Wilbert Clarke | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Shockley | 68-82 |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Cook's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Leslie | 68-82 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie dunks the ball | 68-84 |
| 00:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Edward Williams steals it from Terrance Cook | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 68-84 |