| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) PF - David Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce loses the ball out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 19:07 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes misses the easy layup | 30-36 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox can't finish the layup | 30-36 |
| 18:43 | North Texas | Jay Johnson gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:38 | North Texas | Wilbert Fox takes the ball from David Mahon | 30-36 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:02 | North Texas | Ray Shepard is called for the reach on Jay Johnson - foul #1 on Ray Shepard, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 17:53 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-36 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Boyce | 30-38 |
| 17:17 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jay Johnson and he's fouled by Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Menard (PF) David Mahon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:17 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Menard - foul #2 on Michael Menard, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claud Zador (SF) Roger Burton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:54 | North Texas | Michael Menard grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:40 | North Texas | Jay Johnson makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alvin Keithley | 35-39 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the lay-in | 35-39 |
| 16:21 | North Texas | Michael Menard pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:17 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | Henry Robison (SG), Hao Wang (C) Alvin Keithley, Raymond Jimenes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Ray Shepard, Wilbert Fox | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Claud Zador steals it from Melvin Sebring | 35-39 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Claud Zador (fresh) PF - Michael Menard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Hao Wang (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | North Texas | Jay Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 15:10 | North Texas | Henry Robison clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 35-42 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Beyers | 35-45 |
| 14:30 | North Texas | Michael Menard misses the shot from the left block | 35-45 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Justin Seda | 35-47 |
| 14:12 | North Texas | Michael Menard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Hao Wang picks off the pass by Justin Seda | 35-47 |
| 13:28 | North Texas | Jay Johnson is hacked by Justin Seda - foul #1 on Justin Seda, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), Alvin Keithley (SG), Roger Burton (SF), David Mahon (PF), Raymond Jimenes (C) Jay Johnson, Henry Robison, Claud Zador, Michael Menard, Hao Wang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Justin Seda, Melvin Sebring, Howard Ratliff, Eugene Canavan, Frank Beyers | |
| 13:18 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 12:55 | North Texas | Roger Burton pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:48 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 12:46 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to David Mahon | 35-47 |
| 12:27 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-47 |
| 12:26 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 12:04 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 12:02 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 11:44 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jewell Price | 37-47 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jewell Price (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) PF - David Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-47 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood tips it but misses | 37-47 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Boyce | 37-49 |
| 10:42 | North Texas | Roger Burton comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-49 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood is hacked by Jewell Price - foul #2 on Jewell Price, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Johnson (PG), Henry Robison (SG), Claud Zador (SF), Michael Menard (PF), Hao Wang (C) Jewell Price, Alvin Keithley, Roger Burton, David Mahon, Raymond Jimenes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Ray Shepard, Thomas Greenwood | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Donald Boyce | 37-51 |
| 09:25 | North Texas | Wilbert Fox steals the ball from Michael Menard | 37-51 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wesley Hanna | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:40 | North Texas | Claud Zador hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-54 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Wesley Hanna | 37-56 |
| 08:10 | North Texas | Henry Robison travels with the ball | 37-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | Alvin Keithley (SG), Roger Burton (SF), David Mahon (PF), Raymond Jimenes (C) Henry Robison, Claud Zador, Michael Menard, Hao Wang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Ray Shepard (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Howard Ratliff, Wilbert Fox, Frank Beyers | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-56 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard misses the tip | 37-56 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Canavan | 37-56 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) PF - David Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Shepard (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-56 |
| 07:36 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 07:31 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Johnson | 40-56 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Johnson steals the ball from Ray Shepard | 40-56 |
| 06:59 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-56 |
| 06:57 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes hits the follow up shot | 42-56 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard makes the 3 from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 06:13 | North Texas | Jay Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-59 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eugene Canavan | 42-59 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 05:40 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 05:22 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Canavan - foul #2 on Eugene Canavan, team foul #4 | 42-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), Michael Menard (PF) Jay Johnson, David Mahon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Wilbert Fox (PF) Justin Seda, Melvin Sebring, Eugene Canavan | |
| 05:22 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:22 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-59 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Greenwood | 43-59 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is called for a charge - foul #3 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #5 | 43-59 |
| Subs | North Texas | Henry Robison (SG), Claud Zador (SF), Hao Wang (C) Alvin Keithley, Roger Burton, Raymond Jimenes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Thomas Greenwood | |
| 04:51 | North Texas | Michael Menard buries a jump hook from the left block | 45-59 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Beyers | 45-62 |
| 04:07 | North Texas | Michael Menard is whistled for a carry | 45-62 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Johnson (PG), Raymond Jimenes (C) Jewell Price, Hao Wang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda (PG), Melvin Sebring (SG), Howard Ratliff (SF), Eugene Canavan (PF) Wesley Hanna, Donald Boyce, Ray Shepard, Wilbert Fox | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-62 |
| Subs | North Texas | Alvin Keithley (SG), Roger Burton (SF) Henry Robison, Claud Zador | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) PF - Michael Menard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Seda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Howard Ratliff (fresh) PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:15 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 45-62 |
| 03:13 | North Texas | Jay Johnson hits the follow up shot | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Seda | 47-65 |
| 02:41 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 02:39 | North Texas | Michael Menard tips it in | 49-65 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda can't throw it down | 49-65 |
| 02:15 | North Texas | Jay Johnson pulls down the rebound | 49-65 |
| 02:02 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes lays it up and in on a great pass from Jay Johnson | 51-65 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 51-65 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger Burton - foul #2 on Roger Burton, team foul #3 | 51-65 |
| Subs | North Texas | David Mahon (PF) Michael Menard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:55 | North Texas | David Mahon scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Johnson and he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| 00:55 | North Texas | David Mahon misses the free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-67 |
| 00:26 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes grabs the board | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Jay Johnson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Eugene Canavan | 53-67 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda runs out the clock | 53-67 |