| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Rolfe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Hooper (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Edward Fisher (fresh) C - Randy Busby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald inbounds the ball | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge drills a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Edward Fisher - foul #3 on Edward Fisher, team foul #1 | 27-46 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the free throw | 28-46 |
| 19:29 | TCU | Lewis Hooper misses the shot in the paint | 28-46 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses long on a floater near the basket | 28-46 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the tip | 28-46 |
| 19:02 | TCU | Randy Busby grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 18:41 | TCU | Lewis Hooper is fouled on the floor by Fred Aldridge - foul #2 on Fred Aldridge, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| 18:22 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-46 |
| 18:21 | TCU | Edward Fisher grabs the offensive board | 28-46 |
| 18:02 | TCU | Paul Gantz buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Rolfe | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-48 |
| 17:40 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-48 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leland Laffey | 30-48 |
| 17:16 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 17:16 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 17:16 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 30-50 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-50 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the tip | 30-50 |
| 16:55 | TCU | Lewis Hooper snags the defensive board | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:38 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-53 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Rolfe - foul #2 on Thomas Rolfe, team foul #2 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TCU | Pauly Jackson (SG), Melvin Green (SF), Alex Loftus (PF), Michael Wilson (C) Thomas Rolfe, Lewis Hooper, Edward Fisher, Randy Busby | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 31-53 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 16:33 | TCU | Alex Loftus pulls down the rebound | 31-53 |
| 16:17 | TCU | Melvin Green makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Pauly Jackson | 31-56 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is denied on a layup by Alex Loftus | 31-56 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Beatty | 31-56 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Loftus | 31-56 |
| 15:49 | TCU | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 31-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Pauly Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Melvin Green (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alex Loftus (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | TCU | Alex Loftus hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 31-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), William Just (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | TCU | Philip Bryant (PG) Paul Gantz | |
| 15:31 | TCU | Alex Loftus makes the 1st free throw | 31-57 |
| 15:31 | TCU | Alex Loftus makes the 2nd free throw | 31-58 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 31-58 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it back up and in | 33-58 |
| 14:46 | TCU | Alex Loftus clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-58 |
| 14:44 | TCU | Michael Wilson tips it home | 33-60 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lloyd Leslie | 35-60 |
| 14:08 | TCU | Pauly Jackson hits a 3 from the left corner | 35-63 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by William Just is blocked by Michael Wilson | 35-63 |
| 13:48 | TCU | Alex Loftus snags the defensive board | 35-63 |
| 13:21 | TCU | Melvin Green connects on the runner in the lane | 35-65 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-65 |
| 12:46 | TCU | Philip Bryant hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Loftus | 38-68 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-68 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 38-68 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Just hits the finger roll and the foul's on Melvin Green - foul #2 on Melvin Green, team foul #3 | 40-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | TCU | Paul Gantz (PG), Thomas Rolfe (SG), Lewis Hooper (SF), Edward Fisher (PF), Randy Busby (C) Philip Bryant, Pauly Jackson, Melvin Green, Alex Loftus, Michael Wilson | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Just misses the free throw | 40-68 |
| 12:26 | TCU | Edward Fisher grabs the board | 40-68 |
| 12:06 | TCU | Randy Busby is fouled on the floor by William Just - foul #2 on William Just, team foul #4 | 40-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG) William Just | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 11:38 | TCU | Lewis Hooper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-68 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams snags the defensive board | 40-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Shockley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Thomas Rolfe (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Hooper (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Busby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Edward Williams | 42-68 |
| 11:12 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-68 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-68 |
| 10:29 | TCU | Thomas Rolfe drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-70 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Fisher - foul #4 on Edward Fisher, team foul #4 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Fred Aldridge (C) William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 09:59 | TCU | Lewis Hooper can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) John Shockley | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 09:59 | TCU | Lewis Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 09:59 | TCU | Lewis Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 47-72 |
| 09:48 | TCU | The rebound goes to Thomas Rolfe | 47-72 |
| 09:22 | TCU | Lewis Hooper buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Gantz | 47-74 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-74 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald snags the offensive board | 47-74 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-74 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald tips it in | 49-74 |
| 08:38 | TCU | Paul Gantz buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Rolfe | 49-76 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Busby | 49-76 |
| 08:24 | TCU | The rebound goes to Lewis Hooper | 49-76 |
| 07:56 | TCU | Paul Gantz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-76 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald blows the layup | 49-76 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald tips it but misses | 49-76 |
| 07:36 | TCU | Randy Busby gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Paul Gantz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Rolfe (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Hooper (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Randy Busby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:14 | TCU | Lewis Hooper blows the dunk | 49-76 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 49-76 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-76 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the offensive board | 49-76 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-76 |
| 06:44 | TCU | Randy Busby gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 06:18 | TCU | Michael Macdonald steals the ball from Lewis Hooper | 49-76 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Busby steps in front of the Fred Aldridge pass | 49-76 |
| 05:33 | TCU | Michael Macdonald is called for the reach on Lewis Hooper - foul #4 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #6 | 49-76 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | TCU | Philip Bryant (PG), Pauly Jackson (SG), Melvin Green (SF), Alex Loftus (PF), Michael Wilson (C) Paul Gantz, Thomas Rolfe, Lewis Hooper, Edward Fisher, Randy Busby | |
| 05:12 | TCU | Michael Wilson is fouled on the floor by William Just - foul #3 on William Just, team foul #7 | 49-76 |
| 05:12 | TCU | Michael Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 05:12 | TCU | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Pauly Jackson steps in front of the Lloyd Leslie pass in the backcourt | 49-78 |
| 04:54 | TCU | Melvin Green misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 49-78 |
| 04:52 | TCU | Pauly Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-78 |
| 04:35 | TCU | Melvin Green is hacked by William Just - foul #4 on William Just, team foul #8 | 49-78 |
| 04:35 | TCU | Melvin Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 04:35 | TCU | Melvin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-80 |
| 04:18 | TCU | The rebound goes to Pauly Jackson | 49-80 |
| 04:00 | TCU | Pauly Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-80 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 49-80 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Green is called for the reach on Edward Williams - foul #3 on Melvin Green, team foul #5 | 49-80 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Loftus steals the ball from John Shockley | 49-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | TCU | Pauly Jackson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Green | 49-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Just (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - William Beatty (fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Philip Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pauly Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Green (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alex Loftus (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-82 |
| 03:15 | TCU | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 49-82 |
| 02:53 | TCU | Melvin Green is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Melvin Green, team foul #6 | 49-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe (PF), Justin Buch (C) William Beatty, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie's pass is intercepted by Pauly Jackson | 49-82 |
| 02:34 | TCU | Pauly Jackson blows the dunk | 49-82 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe gets the rebound | 49-82 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-82 |
| 02:24 | TCU | Melvin Green grabs the board | 49-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:15 | TCU | Philip Bryant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-82 |
| 02:13 | TCU | Alex Loftus hits the follow up shot | 49-84 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Green knocks away the 3 by Lloyd Leslie | 49-84 |
| 01:58 | TCU | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 49-84 |
| 01:39 | TCU | Alex Loftus's pass is intercepted by Justin Buch | 49-84 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-84 |
| 01:26 | TCU | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-84 |
| 01:14 | TCU | William Just picks off the pass by Philip Bryant | 49-84 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Just can't connect on a runner in the paint | 49-84 |
| 01:02 | TCU | Philip Bryant snags the defensive board | 49-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | TCU | Thomas Lamothe is called for the reach on Pauly Jackson - foul #1 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #9 | 49-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty (PF), Edward Williams (C) Thomas Lamothe, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| 00:39 | TCU | Pauly Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 49-84 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 49-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Loftus takes the ball from John Shockley | 49-84 |
| 00:02 | TCU | Philip Bryant's layup is rejected by William Just | 49-84 |
| 00:01 | TCU | Pauly Jackson grabs the offensive board | 49-84 |
| 00:00 | TCU | The clock runs out | 49-84 |