| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Robert Berwick (fresh) SG - Ernest Kuhns (fresh) SF - Wayne Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luke Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Widger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark inbounds the ball | 31-18 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger loses the dribble to James Cole | 31-18 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 33-18 |
| 19:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Clark | 33-21 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Clark - foul #2 on Wayne Clark, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 18:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan loses the dribble to Keith Derrick | 36-21 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Clark is called for the reach on Keith Derrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Clark, team foul #2 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bob Westmoreland (SF), Robert Bivens (C) Wayne Clark, Cody Widger | |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Bivens - foul #1 on Robert Bivens, team foul #3 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, James Cole | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dean Endicott (PG), Milton Nam (SG), Lorenzo Rodriquez (C) Robert Berwick, Ernest Kuhns, Luke Sloan | |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 18:01 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Robert Bivens | 37-21 |
| 17:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Bob Westmoreland misses the lay-in | 37-21 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick grabs the board | 37-21 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Bob Westmoreland - foul #2 on Bob Westmoreland, team foul #4 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 17:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Lorenzo Rodriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 17:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Milton Nam is whistled for traveling | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Richard Sangster | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson (SF), Luke Sloan (PF), Cody Widger (C) Bob Westmoreland, Robert Bivens, Lorenzo Rodriquez | |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-21 |
| 16:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 16:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson is hacked by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), James Cole (PF) Howard Ratliff, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick (PG), Ernest Kuhns (SG) Milton Nam, Robert Fuson | |
| 16:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson (SF), Lorenzo Rodriquez (C) Dean Endicott, Cody Widger | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-21 |
| 15:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (tiring) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Robert Berwick (fresh) SG - Ernest Kuhns (fresh) SF - Robert Fuson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Berwick - foul #1 on Robert Berwick, team foul #5 | 37-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Keith Derrick, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill (PG), Wayne Clark (SF), Bob Westmoreland (PF), Robert Bivens (C) Robert Berwick, Robert Fuson, Luke Sloan, Lorenzo Rodriquez | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 37-24 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 15:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-27 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 40-27 |
| 14:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-27 |
| 14:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Bob Westmoreland grabs the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 13:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Bob Westmoreland drills a floater from the baseline | 40-29 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Weir | 42-29 |
| 13:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Daniel Perry steals it from Bob Westmoreland | 42-29 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager loses the dribble to Ernest Kuhns in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 12:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Ernest Kuhns scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Frank Beyers is blocked by Robert Bivens | 42-32 |
| 12:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bivens pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 11:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Ernest Kuhns makes the jumper from the right side | 42-34 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Craig Seager and he's hacked by Robert Bivens - foul #2 on Robert Bivens, team foul #6 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Roger French, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick (PG), Dean Endicott (SG), Robert Fuson (SF), Luke Sloan (PF), Cody Widger (C) Jonathan Chill, Ernest Kuhns, Wayne Clark, Bob Westmoreland, Robert Bivens | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Robert Berwick (fresh) SG - Dean Endicott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Fuson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luke Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Widger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 44-34 |
| 11:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Dean Endicott hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't finish the layup | 44-36 |
| 10:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #1 on Frank Beyers, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Robert Fuson - foul #1 on Robert Fuson, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the floater from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 10:00 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Robert Fuson | 46-38 |
| 09:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Milton Nam (SG), Lorenzo Rodriquez (C) Robert Berwick, Cody Widger | |
| 09:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 09:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Dean Endicott - foul #3 on Dean Endicott, team foul #8 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick (PG), Wayne Clark (SF) Dean Endicott, Robert Fuson | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 09:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 09:04 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Lorenzo Rodriquez | 49-39 |
| 08:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 49-39 |
| 08:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan misses the tip | 49-39 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Sangster | 51-39 |
| 08:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is fouled on the floor by Milton Nam - foul #2 on Milton Nam, team foul #9 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Howard Ratliff, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill (PG), Ernest Kuhns (SG), Dean Endicott (SF), Cody Widger (C) Robert Berwick, Milton Nam, Wayne Clark, Lorenzo Rodriquez | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Keith Derrick, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Fuson (SF) Ernest Kuhns | |
| 07:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 07:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry loses the dribble to Dean Endicott in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 07:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Chill is called for a backcourt violation | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Dean Endicott (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Chill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Fuson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luke Sloan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Cody Widger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers double dribbles | 53-44 |
| 06:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dean Endicott | 53-46 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy open layup | 53-46 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it home | 55-46 |
| 05:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Chill | 55-48 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Chill takes the ball from Benjamin Rouse | 55-48 |
| 05:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-48 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers banks in the layup | 57-48 |
| 04:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Dean Endicott is hacked by Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (PG), Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick (PG), Ernest Kuhns (SG), Bob Westmoreland (SF), Robert Bivens (PF), Lorenzo Rodriquez (C) Dean Endicott, Jonathan Chill, Robert Fuson, Luke Sloan, Cody Widger | |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Bob Westmoreland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Sangster | 57-48 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| 04:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 57-48 |
| 03:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick can't tip it in | 57-48 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Bivens - foul #3 on Robert Bivens, team foul #10 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 03:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bivens pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Gerald Dean steps in front of the Bob Westmoreland pass | 58-48 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger French | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Derrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Robert Berwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Kuhns (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bob Westmoreland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Bivens (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lorenzo Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Ernest Kuhns makes the turnaround from the right block | 60-50 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark (SF) Lorenzo Rodriquez | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 62-50 |
| 01:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #6 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dean Endicott (PG), Milton Nam (SG) Robert Berwick, Ernest Kuhns | |
| 01:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Wayne Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Lorenzo Rodriquez (C) Wayne Clark | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Roger French is called for the reach on Robert Bivens - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bivens makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Bivens makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Lorenzo Rodriquez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:57 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick (PG), Ernest Kuhns (SG), Wayne Clark (SF), Luke Sloan (PF), Cody Widger (C) Dean Endicott, Milton Nam, Bob Westmoreland, Robert Bivens, Lorenzo Rodriquez | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Ernest Kuhns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Berwick is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Berwick, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, James Cole | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Berwick is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #3 on Robert Berwick, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dean Endicott (PG), Milton Nam (SG), Bob Westmoreland (SF), Robert Bivens (PF) Robert Berwick, Ernest Kuhns, Wayne Clark, Luke Sloan | |
| 00:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Dean Endicott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dean Endicott, team foul #13 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Roger French, Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Berwick (PG), Ernest Kuhns (SG), Wayne Clark (SF), Luke Sloan (PF) Dean Endicott, Milton Nam, Bob Westmoreland, Robert Bivens | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Cody Widger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 65-55 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | James Cole is called for the reach on Luke Sloan - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (SG), Keith Derrick (SF) Howard Ratliff, Daniel Perry | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dean Endicott (PG), Milton Nam (SG), Bob Westmoreland (SF), Robert Bivens (C) Robert Berwick, Ernest Kuhns, Wayne Clark, Cody Widger | |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Luke Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 65-57 |