| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willis Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifton Sankey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) C - Gonzalo Santos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds is called for traveling | 34-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Eric Oldaker is whistled for a carry | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey connects on the turnaround from close range set up by John Stewart | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Nelson - foul #1 on Michael Nelson, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | North Texas | John Stewart misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Oldaker - foul #1 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:38 | North Texas | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:38 | North Texas | John Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:38 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano snags the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:26 | North Texas | The pull-up jumper by Willis Reynolds is blocked by Gonzalo Santos | 37-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| 17:46 | North Texas | John Stewart drills a jumpshot from the right side | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Clifton Sankey is called for the reach on Jimmy Jackson - foul #1 on Clifton Sankey, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Oldaker | 39-36 |
| 16:51 | North Texas | John Stewart makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Willis Reynolds and he's hacked by Gonzalo Santos - foul #1 on Gonzalo Santos, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | North Texas | Tyrone Barth (SF) Clifton Sankey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (C) Jimmy Jackson, Gonzalo Santos | |
| 16:51 | North Texas | John Stewart makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 42-36 |
| 16:30 | North Texas | John Stewart pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:20 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 16:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Eric Oldaker | 42-36 |
| 15:56 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 15:53 | North Texas | Michael Nelson gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Barth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pizano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Eric Oldaker (fairly fresh) C - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | North Texas | Michael Nelson hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Tyrone Barth | 44-36 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Vaughn Carlson and he's fouled by Willis Reynolds - foul #1 on Willis Reynolds, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Sommers (PG), Tyler James (SF), Clifton Sankey (PF), James White (C) John Stewart, Willis Reynolds, Michael Nelson, Joseph Pizano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Vaughn Carlson, Eric Oldaker | |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:12 | North Texas | Tyler James misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Floyd Rincon - foul #1 on Floyd Rincon, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 15:12 | North Texas | Tyler James makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 15:12 | North Texas | Tyler James makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos is fouled on the floor by Clifton Sankey - foul #2 on Clifton Sankey, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Tyrone Barth steals the ball from Jimmy Jackson | 46-39 |
| 14:12 | North Texas | Tyler James misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gonzalo Santos | 46-39 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon loses the dribble to Tyrone Barth | 46-39 |
| 13:49 | North Texas | Tyler James banks in the layup set up by Tyrone Barth | 48-39 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses the easy layup | 48-39 |
| 13:23 | North Texas | Tyler James snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:04 | North Texas | Tyrone Barth misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:03 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Sankey | 48-39 |
| 12:50 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Arevalo - foul #1 on Roger Arevalo, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Stewart (PG), Willis Reynolds (SG), Michael Nelson (PF), Joseph Pizano (C) Michael Sommers, Tyrone Barth, Tyler James, James White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG), Joshua Hollberg (SG), Joseph Waller (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Floyd Rincon, William Harris, Jimmy Jackson, Roger Arevalo, Gonzalo Santos | |
| 12:50 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:50 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Willis Reynolds - foul #2 on Willis Reynolds, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | Lester Bopp (SF) Clifton Sankey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:34 | North Texas | Michael Nelson gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:24 | North Texas | Michael Nelson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Oldaker - foul #2 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| 12:24 | North Texas | Michael Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 12:24 | North Texas | Michael Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Stewart - foul #2 on John Stewart, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:42 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano loses the dribble to Vaughn Carlson | 52-42 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vaughn Carlson | 52-44 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willis Reynolds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Bopp (fresh) PF - Michael Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pizano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Waller (fresh) PF - Eric Oldaker (fresh) C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | North Texas | John Stewart is whistled for traveling | 52-44 |
| Subs | North Texas | Tyler James (SF) Lester Bopp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson (SF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Joseph Waller, Clifford Cotton | |
| 10:51 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 10:50 | North Texas | Michael Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:44 | North Texas | Eric Oldaker is called for the reach on Willis Reynolds - foul #3 on Eric Oldaker, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| 10:25 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano slams it home on a nice dish by Willis Reynolds | 54-44 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Joseph Pizano blocks the short jumper by Joshua Hollberg | 54-44 |
| 09:55 | North Texas | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 09:43 | North Texas | Tyler James connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Nelson | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson can't throw it down | 56-44 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Gonzalo Santos tips it in | 56-46 |
| 09:15 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Pizano | 59-46 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson is whistled for a carry | 59-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Sommers (PG), Tyrone Barth (SG), Clifton Sankey (SF), Dana Spangler (PF), James White (C) John Stewart, Willis Reynolds, Tyler James, Michael Nelson, Joseph Pizano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (PG), William Harris (SG), Joseph Waller (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Vaughn Carlson, Joshua Hollberg, Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| 08:28 | North Texas | Michael Sommers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Tyrone Barth is called for the reach on William Harris - foul #1 on Tyrone Barth, team foul #7 | 59-46 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 07:52 | North Texas | Floyd Rincon takes the ball from Tyrone Barth | 59-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | William Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Floyd Rincon | 59-50 |
| 07:30 | North Texas | James White hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Sankey | 61-50 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Michael Sommers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Barth (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Sankey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Spangler (fresh) C - James White (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Waller (fresh) PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | William Harris misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Dana Spangler - foul #1 on Dana Spangler, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Stewart (PG), Willis Reynolds (SG), Michael Nelson (PF), Joseph Pizano (C) Michael Sommers, Tyrone Barth, Dana Spangler, James White | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg (SG), Jimmy Jackson (SF), Eric Oldaker (PF), Gonzalo Santos (C) Floyd Rincon, Joseph Waller, Roger Arevalo, Clifford Cotton | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | William Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:12 | North Texas | Michael Nelson gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:56 | North Texas | William Harris is called for the reach on Willis Reynolds - foul #2 on William Harris, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson (PG) William Harris | |
| 06:56 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 06:56 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg is hacked by Willis Reynolds - foul #3 on Willis Reynolds, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | North Texas | Tyler James (SF) Clifton Sankey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:20 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds's 3 pointer is rejected by Gonzalo Santos | 63-53 |
| 06:18 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 06:07 | North Texas | Michael Nelson drills a shot from the left side | 65-53 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson double dribbles | 65-53 |
| 05:20 | North Texas | Michael Nelson lays it up and in set up by John Stewart | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Jimmy Jackson misses long on a runner in the lane | 67-53 |
| 05:07 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds grabs the board | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:42 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Jimmy Jackson - foul #3 on Jimmy Jackson, team foul #8 | 67-53 |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Sommers (PG), Clifton Sankey (SF), James White (PF) John Stewart, Tyler James, Michael Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon (SF), Roger Arevalo (PF), Clifford Cotton (C) Jimmy Jackson, Eric Oldaker, Gonzalo Santos | |
| 04:42 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano misses the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:42 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Roger Arevalo pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Floyd Rincon's floater is knocked away by Joseph Pizano | 67-53 |
| 04:36 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 04:13 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey misses the lay-in | 67-53 |
| 04:11 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-53 |
| 03:52 | North Texas | Michael Sommers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | North Texas | Clifton Sankey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 03:27 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds tips it home | 69-53 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Michael Sommers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willis Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Sankey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James White (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Pizano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vaughn Carlson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Hollberg (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Rincon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Roger Arevalo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clifford Cotton (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-53 |
| 03:15 | North Texas | The rebound goes to James White | 69-53 |
| 02:46 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-53 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Clifford Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Joshua Hollberg hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Vaughn Carlson | 69-56 |
| 01:57 | North Texas | Vaughn Carlson steps in front of the Willis Reynolds pass | 69-56 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 01:45 | North Texas | Joseph Pizano grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 01:41 | North Texas | Willis Reynolds makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-56 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson is fouled on the floor by Willis Reynolds - foul #4 on Willis Reynolds, team foul #10 | 72-56 |
| Subs | North Texas | Tyrone Barth (SG), Dana Spangler (PF) Willis Reynolds, Joseph Pizano | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Harris (SG) Joshua Hollberg | |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:00 | North Texas | James White drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Dana Spangler | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Dana Spangler swats the short shot by William Harris | 74-57 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson hits a driving attempt from the right block | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | North Texas | William Harris steals the ball from Clifton Sankey | 74-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Vaughn Carlson scores on a turnaround from close range | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Michael Sommers runs out the clock | 74-61 |