| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Wiley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Moises Figueroa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joey Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hyde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer connects on the floater from the left side set up by Nathanael Plaster | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | UTEP | Larry Wiley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Wiley, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 36-37 |
| 18:41 | UTEP | Willie Hyde is denied on a layup by Jesse Ford | 36-37 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright loses the dribble to Larry Wiley | 36-37 |
| 18:32 | UTEP | Joey Graham jams it set up by Larry Wiley | 38-37 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Snyder | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Larry Wiley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Moises Figueroa | 40-39 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Roger Willett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Willett, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Phil Sprankle (SF), David Jackson (PF), James Neu (C) Roger Willett, Moises Figueroa, Joey Graham, Willie Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Stephen Duda (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is hacked by James Neu - foul #2 on James Neu, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Cochran - foul #2 on Matthew Cochran, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | UTEP | Larry Wiley drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Cochran | 42-41 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Stephen Duda | 42-43 |
| 16:42 | UTEP | Larry Wiley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 16:32 | UTEP | Larry Wiley grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | David Jackson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-43 |
| 16:13 | UTEP | Larry Wiley gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:00 | UTEP | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 42-43 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Matthew Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wiley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Sprankle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Jackson (fairly fresh) C - James Neu (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Duda (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Jason Stadtmiller (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Daniel Sepe (PF), Willie Hyde (C) Matthew Cochran, Larry Wiley, Phil Sprankle, David Jackson, James Neu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Stephen Duda, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 15:38 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 15:38 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:38 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford clanks a shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer tips it in | 44-45 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Moises Figueroa | 46-45 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 46-48 |
| 14:19 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe's pass is intercepted by Raymond Cartwright | 46-48 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:11 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:51 | UTEP | Willie Hyde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Matthew Cochran (SG), Phil Sprankle (SF), Joey Graham (PF) David Eyre, Jason Stadtmiller, Moises Figueroa, Daniel Sepe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mac Loos | 46-51 |
| 13:08 | UTEP | Joey Graham misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 46-51 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 12:49 | UTEP | Joey Graham pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Roger Willett is fouled in the backcourt by Mac Loos - foul #1 on Mac Loos, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Wiley (SG), David Jackson (PF), James Neu (C) Matthew Cochran, Joey Graham, Willie Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), James Baker (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Russell Williams, Jesse Ford, John Todd | |
| 12:36 | UTEP | David Jackson hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Wiley | 48-51 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter blows the dunk | 48-51 |
| 12:12 | UTEP | Larry Wiley gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Phil Sprankle scores on a 3 from the right wing | 51-51 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Roger Willett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Wiley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phil Sprankle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Neu (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Carter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is fouled on the floor by Phil Sprankle - foul #1 on Phil Sprankle, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Moises Figueroa (SF), Daniel Sepe (PF) Phil Sprankle, James Neu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Mac Loos, Steven Carter | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 11:44 | UTEP | Roger Willett grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 11:21 | UTEP | David Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 11:19 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Moises Figueroa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Moises Figueroa, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (PG), Willie Hyde (C) Roger Willett, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SG), Jesse Ford (PF), John Todd (C) Nathanael Plaster, James Baker, Ronald Snyder | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 53-51 |
| 10:54 | UTEP | Willie Hyde grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Willie Hyde drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Moises Figueroa and he's fouled by Jesse Ford - foul #1 on Jesse Ford, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Phil Sprankle (SF), Joey Graham (PF) Larry Wiley, Moises Figueroa, Daniel Sepe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG), Russell Williams (C) Stephen Duda, Jesse Ford | |
| 10:34 | UTEP | Willie Hyde misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Todd | 55-51 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 55-51 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos tips it home | 55-53 |
| 10:03 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran's pass is intercepted by Raymond Cartwright | 55-53 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is open and lays it up and in | 55-55 |
| 09:34 | UTEP | Willie Hyde hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos blows the wide open layup | 55-55 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is called for 3 seconds | 55-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Eyre (PG), Larry Wiley (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), David Jackson (PF), James Neu (C) Matthew Cochran, Jason Stadtmiller, Phil Sprankle, Joey Graham, Willie Hyde | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Derrick Springer, Mac Loos, Raymond Cartwright, John Todd, Russell Williams | |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Larry Wiley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Neu takes the ball from Steven Carter in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 08:35 | UTEP | Ronald Snyder picks off the pass by James Neu | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Pugh | 55-58 |
| 07:59 | UTEP | Larry Wiley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Eyre | 58-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Eyre (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Wiley (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Moises Figueroa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Neu (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pugh (fresh) PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is fouled on the floor by David Eyre - foul #2 on David Eyre, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Phil Sprankle (SF), Daniel Sepe (PF) David Eyre, Moises Figueroa, James Neu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), James Baker (PF) Robert Pugh, Jesse Ford | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:21 | UTEP | Roger Willett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Wiley | 61-60 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 61-62 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Nathanael Plaster - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (SG) Larry Wiley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Nathanael Plaster, Steven Carter, Ronald Snyder | |
| 06:55 | UTEP | David Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:55 | UTEP | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the dribble to David Jackson | 61-62 |
| 06:17 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Derrick Springer | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 61-62 |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Phil Sprankle gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:50 | UTEP | Matthew Cochran connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roger Willett | 64-62 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 64-62 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 05:00 | UTEP | David Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (PG), Larry Wiley (SG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Joey Graham (PF), James Neu (C) Roger Willett, Matthew Cochran, Phil Sprankle, Daniel Sepe, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, James Baker | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Stadtmiller - foul #4 on Jason Stadtmiller, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Larry Wiley knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Jason Stadtmiller | 66-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Neu is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster - foul #3 on James Neu, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Hyde (C) James Neu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SF) Derrick Springer, Raymond Cartwright | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:15 | UTEP | Joey Graham grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 04:02 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Wiley | 69-65 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Stadtmiller steals the ball from Ronald Snyder in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 03:44 | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller loses the ball out of bounds | 69-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Neu (PF) Joey Graham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (SF) Steven Carter | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Jason Stadtmiller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Wiley (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Moises Figueroa (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Neu (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willie Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is hacked by Moises Figueroa - foul #3 on Moises Figueroa, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Cochran (PG), Phil Sprankle (SF) Jason Stadtmiller, Moises Figueroa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the jumper from close range set up by Russell Williams | 69-67 |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Willie Hyde comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 69-67 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roger Willett (PG), Moises Figueroa (SF), Daniel Sepe (PF) Matthew Cochran, Phil Sprankle, James Neu | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Mac Loos, Russell Williams | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Nathanael Plaster | 69-69 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Roger Willett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Daniel Sepe hits the follow up shot | 71-69 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 71-71 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Moises Figueroa knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Roger Willett | 73-71 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Sepe is called for the reach on Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Daniel Sepe, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joey Graham (PF) Daniel Sepe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:09 | UTEP | Willie Hyde drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Larry Wiley | 75-73 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Nathanael Plaster | 75-75 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Jesse Ford picks off the pass by Moises Figueroa | 75-75 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer is hacked by Roger Willett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Willett, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Willie Hyde grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Willie Hyde misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Ford | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Willett is called for the reach on Jesse Ford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roger Willett, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jason Stadtmiller (PG) Roger Willett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Larry Wiley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |