| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Justin Burr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Dudash (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ostroski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Greaves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Hersom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Lane (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Michael Ostroski inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 28-37 |
| 19:37 | Kansas | Michael Ostroski gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:09 | Kansas | Keith Hersom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 28-37 |
| 18:56 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Justin Burr | 28-37 |
| 18:33 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash misses short on a shot from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Keith Hersom - foul #1 on Keith Hersom, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:03 | Kansas | Justin Burr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-39 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is whistled for a carry | 28-39 |
| 17:20 | Kansas | Michael Ostroski misses the 3 from straight away | 28-39 |
| 17:18 | Kansas | Keith Hersom misses the tip | 28-39 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Efrain Arzola | 28-39 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman's fadeaway is rejected by William Greaves | 28-39 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 17:08 | Kansas | Justin Burr grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 16:46 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash misses the jump hook from the left block | 28-39 |
| 16:45 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash tips it in | 30-39 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola's layup is rejected by Michael Ostroski | 30-39 |
| 16:25 | Kansas | William Greaves grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:04 | Kansas | Justin Burr is hacked by Scott Stoughton - foul #3 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), Ronnie Jackson (SG), Eric Casperson (PF), Ralph Smith (C) Scott Stoughton, Christopher Lane, Paul Hodgkins, Efrain Arzola | |
| 15:45 | Kansas | Ralph Smith denies the turnaround by Keith Hersom | 30-39 |
| 15:44 | Kansas | Keith Hersom gets the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Justin Burr (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Dudash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ostroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Greaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Hersom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Kansas | Justin Burr connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Ostroski | 33-39 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-39 |
| 15:09 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 14:43 | Kansas | Justin Burr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Kwak | 36-41 |
| 14:21 | Kansas | Justin Burr clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 14:20 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Dudash | 36-41 |
| 14:01 | Kansas | William Greaves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Freddie Dudash and he's hacked by Brad Kwak - foul #1 on Brad Kwak, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), John Pierce (SG), Paul Hodgkins (PF), Efrain Arzola (C) Brad Kwak, Ronnie Jackson, Jerry Coleman, Ralph Smith | |
| 14:01 | Kansas | William Greaves misses the free throw | 38-41 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins is fouled on the floor by William Greaves - foul #2 on William Greaves, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:22 | Kansas | William Greaves snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 13:18 | Kansas | Justin Burr misses badly on a floater from the right side | 38-41 |
| 13:16 | Kansas | William Greaves gets the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:59 | Kansas | Justin Burr connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Greaves | 40-41 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Pierce | 40-43 |
| 12:20 | Kansas | William Greaves can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 40-43 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | William Jacks (SG), Lucas Bilinski (PF), George West (C) Freddie Dudash, William Greaves, Keith Hersom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Ralph Smith (C) Eric Casperson, Efrain Arzola | |
| 11:42 | Kansas | William Jacks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Burr | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Justin Burr (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jacks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Ostroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lucas Bilinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - George West (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 43-43 |
| 11:35 | Kansas | George West pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:20 | Kansas | Michael Ostroski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 11:11 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Michael Ostroski | 43-43 |
| 11:06 | Kansas | John Pierce is called for the reach on William Jacks - foul #4 on John Pierce, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Freddie Dudash (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), William Greaves (PF), Keith Hersom (C) William Jacks, Michael Ostroski, Lucas Bilinski, George West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane (SG), Efrain Arzola (C) John Pierce, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 10:47 | Kansas | William Greaves misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ralph Smith - foul #1 on Ralph Smith, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (PF) Ralph Smith | |
| 10:47 | Kansas | William Greaves misses the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:47 | Kansas | William Greaves makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 10:33 | Kansas | Keith Hersom grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | Kansas | Justin Burr misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 09:48 | Kansas | Keith Hersom misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is hacked by Keith Hersom - foul #2 on Keith Hersom, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ostroski (SF) Stephen Teeple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins (PF) Eric Casperson | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Freddie Dudash - foul #1 on Freddie Dudash, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | William Jacks (SG), Lucas Bilinski (PF), George West (C) Freddie Dudash, William Greaves, Keith Hersom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:54 | Kansas | Justin Burr buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George West | 47-48 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jerry Coleman is blocked by Lucas Bilinski | 47-48 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 08:11 | Kansas | Justin Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:05 | Kansas | Justin Burr hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 07:46 | Kansas | George West grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:40 | Kansas | Justin Burr misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Justin Burr (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jacks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Ostroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lucas Bilinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - George West (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Scott Stoughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hodgkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins tips it but misses | 50-48 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Coleman | 50-48 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-48 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith tips it home | 50-50 |
| 06:43 | Kansas | Justin Burr clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Lane gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on George West - foul #1 on George West, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Freddie Dudash (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), William Greaves (PF), Keith Hersom (C) William Jacks, Michael Ostroski, Lucas Bilinski, George West | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Kwak (PG), John Pierce (SG), Eric Casperson (SF), Efrain Arzola (C) Scott Stoughton, Christopher Lane, Jerry Coleman, Paul Hodgkins | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:09 | Kansas | The rebound goes to William Greaves | 50-51 |
| 05:49 | Kansas | Stephen Teeple misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 05:47 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash tips it but misses | 50-51 |
| 05:45 | Kansas | Stephen Teeple pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:31 | Kansas | William Greaves scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hersom steps in front of the Eric Casperson pass | 52-51 |
| 04:51 | Kansas | William Greaves misses short on a runner near the basket | 52-51 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Greaves steals it from Eric Casperson | 52-51 |
| 04:24 | Kansas | Freddie Dudash loses the dribble to Efrain Arzola | 52-51 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson scores on a floater from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:47 | Kansas | Justin Burr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hersom steals the ball from Eric Casperson | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Justin Burr (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Freddie Dudash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Teeple (fresh) PF - William Greaves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Hersom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brad Kwak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pierce (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Casperson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Kansas | Justin Burr drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Freddie Dudash | 54-53 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ostroski (SF) Stephen Teeple | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Paul Hodgkins (PF) Brad Kwak, Eric Casperson, Ralph Smith | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 02:25 | Kansas | Justin Burr clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerry Coleman, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 01:59 | Kansas | William Greaves hits the finger roll on a great pass from Freddie Dudash | 56-55 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Hodgkins | 56-57 |
| 01:32 | Kansas | Scott Stoughton steps in front of the Freddie Dudash pass | 56-57 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hodgkins is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 00:47 | Kansas | Justin Burr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 00:46 | Kansas | Keith Hersom tips it in | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 58-61 |
| 00:11 | Kansas | A charge is called on Michael Ostroski - foul #3 on Michael Ostroski, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton is hacked by Justin Burr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Burr, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Kansas | Keith Hersom is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Casperson (C) Efrain Arzola | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce is hacked by Justin Burr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Burr, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:01 | Kansas | William Greaves snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | William Greaves misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 58-64 |