| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Meade (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | John Davis inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Houston | Gordon Ward drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Dawson | 40-39 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Jack Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Gordon Ward scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Higuera | 42-39 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Meade steals the ball from Jack Humphrey | 42-39 |
| 18:51 | Houston | John Davis makes the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Higuera | 44-39 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Gordon Ward - foul #1 on Gordon Ward, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:38 | Houston | The rebound goes to Donald Meade | 44-41 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jack Humphrey - foul #2 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Jack Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr's pass is intercepted by John Davis | 45-41 |
| 18:08 | Houston | John Davis lays it in | 47-41 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 17:48 | Houston | John Davis snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 17:29 | Houston | Jack Dawson is called for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Tracey Byrd (PF) Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Michael McMutry (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Josh Ambriz | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas tips it in | 47-43 |
| 16:52 | Houston | Robert Higuera scores on a shot from the left block set up by Gordon Ward | 49-43 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is fouled on the floor by Tracey Byrd - foul #3 on Tracey Byrd, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Salvador Garcia (PF) John Davis, Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG) Garry Spurr | |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Delorenzo denies the turnaround by Edward Thomas | 49-43 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Donald Meade grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Gordon Ward is denied on a dunk by Dale Sales | 49-43 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gordon Ward (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Meade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 15:51 | Houston | Donald Meade gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 15:33 | Houston | Ron Hannah denies the turnaround by Donald Meade | 49-43 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 49-43 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Robert Higuera is hacked by Dale Sales - foul #2 on Dale Sales, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Houston | John Davis (SF), Jack Dawson (PF), Carter Collins (C) Christopher Delorenzo, Salvador Garcia, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Jason Macdonald, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 14:48 | Houston | John Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 14:47 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Carter Collins | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Houston | John Davis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Houston | John Davis misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Houston | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz drills a floater in the lane set up by James Kaye | 50-47 |
| 13:55 | Houston | Gordon Ward lays it in on a great pass from John Davis | 52-47 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the jump hook from the right block | 52-47 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Jack Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Robert Higuera can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by James Kaye - foul #2 on James Kaye, team foul #4 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| 13:31 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is fouled on the floor by Robert Higuera - foul #3 on Robert Higuera, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG), Lawrence Turcotte (SG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF) Robert Higuera, Gordon Ward, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (C) Garry Spurr | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Dale Sales (PF) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace | |
| 12:29 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Sales | 53-47 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 12:21 | Houston | Carter Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Jack Dawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Marsala (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Turcotte (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carter Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jack Dawson - foul #2 on Jack Dawson, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Gordon Ward (PG), John Davis (SF), Tracey Byrd (PF) Lawrence Turcotte, Christopher Delorenzo, Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Jack Humphrey, Ron Hannah | |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:55 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Davis | 53-47 |
| 11:31 | Houston | John Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry tips it in | 53-49 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Tracey Byrd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 53-49 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Tracey Byrd grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:48 | Houston | John Davis buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Marsala | 55-49 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Marsala takes the ball from Josh Ambriz | 55-49 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Josh Ambriz swats the layup by David Marsala | 55-49 |
| 10:15 | Houston | John Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:50 | Houston | John Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG), Jack Dawson (PF) David Marsala, Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ron Hannah (C) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales, Garry Spurr | |
| 09:50 | Houston | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:50 | Houston | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Dawson swats the shot by Jack Humphrey | 57-49 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Robert Higuera snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Carter Collins misses the floater from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace is whistled for traveling | 57-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Turcotte (SG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Donald Meade (C) Gordon Ward, John Davis, Carter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| 08:35 | Houston | Donald Meade hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Lawrence Turcotte | 59-49 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses badly on a runner from close range | 59-49 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Kaye | 59-49 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Donald Meade pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Donald Meade's floater is tipped away by Ron Hannah | 59-49 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (SG) Lawrence Turcotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Marsala (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Donald Meade comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Garry Spurr - foul #1 on Garry Spurr, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Gordon Ward (SG), Carter Collins (C) David Marsala, Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Donald Meade misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Donald Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is called for 5 seconds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Houston | John Davis (SF), Tracey Byrd (PF) Christopher Delorenzo, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 06:47 | Houston | Robert Higuera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is fouled on the floor by Robert Higuera - foul #4 on Robert Higuera, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (SG) Robert Higuera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (PF) Jason Macdonald | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales buries a runner from the left block | 60-51 |
| 06:11 | Houston | Carter Collins hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Marsala | 62-51 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tracey Byrd - foul #4 on Tracey Byrd, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Dawson (PF) Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:50 | Houston | Carter Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Dawson - foul #3 on Jack Dawson, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Carter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:23 | Houston | John Davis loses the dribble to James Kaye | 62-54 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey jams it on a great pass from James Kaye | 62-56 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Donald Meade blows the layup but the foul's on Garry Spurr - foul #2 on Garry Spurr, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG), Christopher Delorenzo (SF) Gordon Ward, John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 04:59 | Houston | Donald Meade makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:59 | Houston | Donald Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Kaye and he's hacked by Christopher Delorenzo - foul #1 on Christopher Delorenzo, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG) Jack Humphrey | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Jack Dawson connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 66-59 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ron Hannah | 66-62 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Donald Meade comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 66-62 |
| 03:55 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo tips it in | 68-62 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses short on a jumper in the paint | 68-62 |
| 03:43 | Houston | The rebound goes to Christopher Delorenzo | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Marsala (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Meade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Houston | Edward Thomas picks off the pass by Jack Dawson | 68-62 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Gordon Ward (SG), John Davis (SF), Tracey Byrd (PF), Carter Collins (C) David Marsala, Christopher Delorenzo, Jack Dawson, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Gordon Ward knocks in the floater in the paint and the foul's on Ricky Wallace - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Lawrence Turcotte (SG) Robert Higuera | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 03:07 | Houston | Gordon Ward makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr blows the layup but he's hacked by Carter Collins - foul #4 on Carter Collins, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG), Jack Dawson (PF) Lawrence Turcotte, Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Louis Nakayama, Michael McMutry | |
| 02:33 | Houston | John Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Josh Ambriz | 71-64 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-64 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-66 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Jack Dawson tips it home | 73-66 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas double dribbles | 73-66 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| 01:38 | Houston | Gordon Ward's floater is knocked away by Garry Spurr | 73-66 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Kaye | 73-66 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Humphrey | 73-68 |
| 01:16 | Houston | John Davis comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 73-68 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace blows the layup but the foul's on Carter Collins - foul #5 on Carter Collins, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Carter Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Josh Ambriz steps in front of the John Davis pass | 73-70 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ricky Wallace | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Houston | Jack Humphrey is called for the reach on Robert Higuera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:18 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Donald Meade snags the defensive board | 75-72 |