| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Probst (fresh) SG - Murray Hawkin (fresh) SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - George Stell (fresh) SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - James Allard (fresh) C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard lays it in | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Southern Methodist | James Allard steals the ball from Murray Hawkin | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard loses the dribble to Murray Hawkin in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter blows the layup but the foul's on George Stell - foul #1 on George Stell, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Probst steps in front of the Chris Ouimet pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is hacked by Aaron Descoteaux in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon tips it home | 2-4 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers scores on a runner in the paint | 4-4 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is hacked by Aaron Descoteaux - foul #2 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SF) Aaron Descoteaux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by Paul Porter - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | William Probst comes up short on the shot in the paint | 4-4 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Rogers - foul #1 on Michael Rogers, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Anthony Glass (SG), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Donald Wright (C) William Probst, Murray Hawkin, Paul Porter, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF) Randolph Poss, George Stell, Chris Ouimet, James Allard | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Green | 4-8 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ira Mouzon - foul #1 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Probst (PG), Clint Brunk (SF) Danny Chadbourne, Noah Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 16:40 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Anthony Glass | 5-8 |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | William Probst is hacked by Patrick Rogers - foul #1 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin (SG), Anthony Weaver (PF) Donald Wright, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Gary Green | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett grabs the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-8 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers tips it but misses | 5-8 |
| 15:57 | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin gets the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Probst (fresh) SG - Murray Hawkin (fresh) SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) PF - Anthony Weaver (fresh) C - Anthony Glass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) SF - George Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | William Probst clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 5-8 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | William Probst can't tip it in | 5-8 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Murray Hawkin - foul #1 on Murray Hawkin, team foul #5 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers (C) Anthony Glass | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (C) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz, Patrick Rogers | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 15:16 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver loses the dribble to Chris Ouimet | 5-8 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 5-11 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | William Probst connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Murray Hawkin and the foul's on Randolph Poss - foul #1 on Randolph Poss, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass (SG), Noah Allen (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Murray Hawkin, Clint Brunk, Anthony Weaver | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Stell (SG), Gary Green (SF), James Allard (PF) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | William Probst makes the free throw | 9-11 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Probst takes the ball from Laurence Fermin | 9-11 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Probst | 12-11 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:48 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-11 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-11 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell snags the defensive board | 12-11 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Laurence Fermin | 12-14 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | William Probst makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Rogers | 15-14 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is hacked by Noah Allen - foul #1 on Noah Allen, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Murray Hawkin (SG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Donald Wright (C) William Probst, Anthony Glass, Noah Allen, Paul Porter, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), George Lantz (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, George Stell, Gary Green, James Allard, Laurence Fermin | |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss travels with the ball | 15-14 |
| 12:32 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Murray Hawkin | 17-14 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-14 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-14 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Chadbourne steps in front of the Randolph Poss pass | 17-14 |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-14 |
| 11:43 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright snags the offensive board | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Chadbourne (fairly fresh) SG - Murray Hawkin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Weaver (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen McPhetridge (fairly fresh) C - Donald Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Patrick Rogers picks off the pass by Anthony Weaver | 17-14 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-14 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 10:51 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen McPhetridge | 19-14 |
| 10:33 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-14 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Probst (PG), Anthony Glass (SG), Noah Allen (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Danny Chadbourne, Murray Hawkin, Anthony Weaver, Stephen McPhetridge, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, George Lantz, Patrick Rogers, Ira Mouzon | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-14 |
| 10:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers grabs the board | 19-14 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | William Probst misses the shot from the right wing | 19-14 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell snags the defensive board | 19-14 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is hacked by William Probst in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Probst, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-16 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | William Probst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-16 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-16 |
| 09:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers gets the rebound | 19-16 |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | James Allard swats the short shot by Paul Porter | 19-16 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 19-16 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Glass is called for the reach on George Stell - foul #1 on Anthony Glass, team foul #8 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SF) Noah Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Laurence Fermin (C) Chris Ouimet, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter is fouled on the floor by Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #5 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin (SG) Anthony Glass | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SF) George Stell | |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randolph Poss | 19-18 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is hacked by Murray Hawkin - foul #2 on Murray Hawkin, team foul #9 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass (SG) Murray Hawkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:50 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by William Probst | 21-20 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-20 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, James Allard | |
| 07:37 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Probst | 24-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Probst (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Glass (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) SG - George Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Green (fresh) PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ira Mouzon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Green | 24-23 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by George Lantz - foul #1 on George Lantz, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Noah Allen (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (C) William Probst, Clint Brunk, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), George Stell (SG), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Laurence Fermin, Ira Mouzon | |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers connects on the open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gary Green | 26-25 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Green - foul #1 on Gary Green, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Probst (PG), Anthony Weaver (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Anthony Glass, Paul Porter, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), James Allard (PF) Cecil Brown, Gary Green, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's pass is intercepted by Danny Chadbourne | 28-25 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass (SG) Danny Chadbourne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Laurence Fermin (C) George Stell, Patrick Rogers | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-25 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin tips it back up and in | 28-27 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | James Allard is called for the reach on Anthony Weaver - foul #1 on James Allard, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Chris Ouimet, James Allard | |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-27 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz tips it home | 29-29 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Ira Mouzon steals the ball from William Probst | 29-29 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett travels with the ball | 29-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Donald Wright (C) Noah Allen, Anthony Weaver, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 04:23 | Southern Methodist | William Probst misses short on a 3 from straight away | 29-29 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright snags the offensive board | 29-29 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass is fouled on the floor by Johnny Pickett - foul #1 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #9 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG) William Probst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF) Randolph Poss, Johnny Pickett, Ira Mouzon | |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Clint Brunk steals it from Chris Ouimet in the backcourt | 31-29 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass misses the lay-in | 31-29 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is fouled in the backcourt by Clint Brunk - foul #1 on Clint Brunk, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (C) Anthony Glass, Clint Brunk, Donald Wright | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge throws it down on a nice dish by Murray Hawkin and the foul's on Patrick Rogers - foul #2 on Patrick Rogers, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Laurence Fermin (C) George Lantz, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Chadbourne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Murray Hawkin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF) Chris Ouimet | |
| 03:24 | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin misses badly on a shot near the basket | 34-30 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is denied on a layup by Stephen McPhetridge | 34-30 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Paul Porter | 34-30 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge hits a driving attempt from close range | 36-30 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Green, team foul #11 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Probst (PG), Clint Brunk (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Danny Chadbourne, Aaron Descoteaux, Paul Porter, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Cecil Brown, George Stell, Patrick Rogers, Laurence Fermin | |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett can't finish the layup | 36-30 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 36-30 |
| 02:06 | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin makes the shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Allard, team foul #12 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SF), Donald Wright (PF), Stephen McPhetridge (C) Clint Brunk, Anthony Weaver, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (PF), Laurence Fermin (C) Gary Green, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Noah Allen | 40-30 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Murray Hawkin takes the ball from Johnny Pickett | 40-30 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Murray Hawkin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-30 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Randolph Poss | 43-33 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Jeanbaptiste blocks the short jumper by Stephen McPhetridge | 43-33 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is called for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Anthony Glass (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Anthony Weaver (PF), Michael Rogers (C) William Probst, Murray Hawkin, Noah Allen, Donald Wright, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (PG), George Stell (SG), Gary Green (SF), James Allard (PF), Patrick Rogers (C) Randolph Poss, Johnny Pickett, Chris Ouimet, Ronald Jeanbaptiste, Laurence Fermin | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass is hacked by George Stell - foul #2 on George Stell, team foul #13 | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |