| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zackary Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leroy Friedlander (fresh) C - Zachary Dolin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Sullivan | 45-43 |
| 19:32 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Brown | 45-45 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is hacked by Joseph Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 19:18 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 19:02 | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander can't finish the uncontested layup | 45-45 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard misses the driving attempt from the left block | 45-45 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia is called for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Robert Rea (SF), Roy Corner (PF), Arthur Winton (C) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Isom (PG), Jarod Conley (SG), Lloyd Davis (SF), Palmer Dick (PF), William Byrd (C) Joseph Brown, Kevin Smith, David Brown, Leroy Friedlander, Zachary Dolin | |
| 18:01 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Isom | 45-47 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 17:29 | Texas Southern | Richard Isom clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Kyle McMicheal (SF), Zackary Hubbard (PF) James Davis, Roy Corner, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Hutter (SG), William Spector (SF), Zachary Dolin (C) Jarod Conley, Palmer Dick, William Byrd | |
| 17:29 | Texas Southern | Richard Isom makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:29 | Texas Southern | Richard Isom misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Robert Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF) Gerald Ball | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 17:18 | Texas Southern | Kyle McMicheal steals the ball from Lloyd Davis | 47-48 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Hurley | 50-48 |
| 16:36 | Texas Southern | William Hutter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Tapia (SG), Benjamin Moore (C) Kyle McMicheal, Robert Rea | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), David Brown (SF), Leroy Friedlander (PF) Richard Isom, William Hutter, William Spector, Lloyd Davis | |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Joseph Brown in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 16:29 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown misses the dunk | 50-48 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Eddie Sullivan is blocked by Leroy Friedlander | 50-48 |
| 16:22 | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 16:04 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hurley - foul #3 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Arthur Winton (PF) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Zackary Hubbard | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley (SG), William Byrd (C) Kevin Smith, Zachary Dolin | |
| 15:51 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jarod Conley | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Ball (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eddie Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Winton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Moore (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jarod Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Leroy Friedlander (tiring) 2 reb. C - William Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore is called for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (PF) James Davis, Eddie Sullivan, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith (SG), Palmer Dick (PF) David Brown, Leroy Friedlander | |
| 15:19 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF) Gerald Ball | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Hutter (PG), David Brown (SF), Lloyd Davis (C) Joseph Brown, Jarod Conley, William Byrd | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Smith - foul #3 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Sullivan | 52-50 |
| 14:56 | Texas Southern | Dennis Hurley steals it from Palmer Dick in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dennis Hurley | 54-50 |
| 14:35 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Hutter | 54-52 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Robert Rea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 14:13 | Texas Southern | William Hutter pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 14:03 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from William Hutter | 54-54 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley hits a wide open floater from the right side set up by Robert Tapia | 56-54 |
| 13:23 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick misses the easy layup | 56-54 |
| 13:22 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 13:10 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Robert Rea snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Kyle McMicheal (SF), Roy Corner (PF), Arthur Winton (C) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard, Robert Rea | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Richard Isom (PG), Jarod Conley (SG), William Spector (SF), Leroy Friedlander (PF), William Byrd (C) William Hutter, Kevin Smith, David Brown, Palmer Dick, Lloyd Davis | |
| 13:01 | Texas Southern | Gerald Ball takes the ball from Jarod Conley in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-54 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 12:28 | Texas Southern | Richard Isom misses the floater from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 12:27 | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Isom - foul #2 on Richard Isom, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore (C) Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown (PG), Zachary Dolin (C) William Spector, William Byrd | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 12:02 | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 12:01 | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 11:55 | Texas Southern | Benjamin Moore swats the layup by Zachary Dolin | 60-54 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roy Corner | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Ball (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle McMicheal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Corner (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Benjamin Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Isom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jarod Conley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leroy Friedlander (tiring) 3 reb. C - Zachary Dolin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 11:44 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:34 | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Brown and he's fouled by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Arthur Winton (PF) James Davis, Kyle McMicheal, Roy Corner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 11:34 | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Eddie Sullivan | 62-56 |
| 11:13 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown loses the dribble to Dennis Hurley in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-56 |
| 11:03 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 10:41 | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Zachary Dolin | 62-58 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (PF) Gerald Ball, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Spector (SF), William Byrd (PF) Jarod Conley, Leroy Friedlander | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brown - foul #3 on Joseph Brown, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) Eddie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | 3 seconds is called on Dennis Hurley | 62-58 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | William Spector can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Rea - foul #1 on Robert Rea, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Roy Corner (C) Dennis Hurley, Zackary Hubbard, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith (SG), Lloyd Davis (PF) Richard Isom, William Byrd | |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | William Spector makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:53 | Texas Southern | William Spector makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 09:22 | Texas Southern | Lloyd Davis grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 09:03 | Texas Southern | Lloyd Davis misses the easy layup | 62-60 |
| 09:01 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Roy Corner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the floater from the left wing set up by Roy Corner | 64-60 |
| 08:45 | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-60 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 08:40 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Kyle McMicheal (SF), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Arthur Winton (C) James Davis, Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, Robert Rea, Roy Corner | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Hutter (PG), Richard Isom (SG), David Brown (SF), Leroy Friedlander (PF), William Byrd (C) Joseph Brown, Kevin Smith, William Spector, Lloyd Davis, Zachary Dolin | |
| 08:31 | Texas Southern | David Brown is whistled for a carry | 64-60 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses the wide open floater from the left block | 64-60 |
| 08:22 | Texas Southern | David Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 08:20 | Texas Southern | Richard Isom is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Isom, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Zackary Hubbard | 64-60 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF), Benjamin Moore (C) Kyle McMicheal, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown (PG), Lloyd Davis (PF), Palmer Dick (C) William Hutter, Leroy Friedlander, William Byrd | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:52 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 07:42 | Texas Southern | Benjamin Moore blocks the short jumper by Lloyd Davis | 65-60 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Ball (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eddie Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zackary Hubbard (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Isom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Palmer Dick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Joseph Brown picks off the pass by Dennis Hurley | 65-60 |
| 07:31 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown lays it up and in | 65-62 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Ball | 67-62 |
| 06:42 | Texas Southern | David Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 67-64 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley travels in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Kyle McMicheal (SF), Robert Rea (PF), Arthur Winton (C) Dennis Hurley, Gerald Ball, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard, Benjamin Moore | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Hutter (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Jarod Conley (SF), Leroy Friedlander (PF), William Byrd (C) Joseph Brown, Richard Isom, David Brown, Lloyd Davis, Palmer Dick | |
| 06:23 | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley drills a runner from the right block | 67-66 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | William Hutter steals it from Kyle McMicheal in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 05:56 | Texas Southern | William Hutter makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jarod Conley | 67-69 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Robert Rea misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 05:43 | Texas Southern | William Hutter snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 05:41 | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF), Roy Corner (C) Kyle McMicheal, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | David Brown (SF), Lloyd Davis (PF), Zachary Dolin (C) William Hutter, Leroy Friedlander, William Byrd | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 05:30 | Texas Southern | Lloyd Davis pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 05:24 | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG) James Davis | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown (PG), Richard Isom (SG) Jarod Conley, Kevin Smith | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses short on a floater from the right block | 67-69 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Tapia | 67-69 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 04:56 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 04:47 | Texas Southern | Dennis Hurley steals the ball from David Brown | 67-69 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley banks in the layup | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown buries a turnaround in the paint | 69-71 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Robert Rea misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 69-71 |
| 04:25 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:07 | Texas Southern | Richard Isom hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Robert Rea buries a runner near the basket | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (very tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Tapia (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (very tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Corner (tired) 5 reb. C - Robert Rea (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Brown (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Isom (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Brown (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Davis (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Dolin (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-73 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Davis (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Kyle McMicheal (SF), Arthur Winton (PF), Benjamin Moore (C) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Eddie Sullivan, Roy Corner, Robert Rea | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley (PG), William Hutter (SG), William Spector (SF), Leroy Friedlander (PF), William Byrd (C) Joseph Brown, Richard Isom, David Brown, Lloyd Davis, Zachary Dolin | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jarod Conley - foul #1 on Jarod Conley, team foul #7 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith (SG), Palmer Dick (PF) Jarod Conley, Leroy Friedlander | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Arthur Winton misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:59 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:41 | Texas Southern | William Spector connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by William Hutter | 72-75 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | James Davis is hacked by Kevin Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Smith, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Jarod Conley (SF), Leroy Friedlander (PF) William Spector, William Byrd | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | James Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:38 | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:17 | Texas Southern | William Hutter can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball drills a jump hook from the right block | 75-75 |
| 01:58 | Texas Southern | Kyle McMicheal steps in front of the Kevin Smith pass in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal banks in the layup | 77-75 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Benjamin Moore - foul #1 on Benjamin Moore, team foul #5 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF) James Davis, Gerald Ball, Kyle McMicheal | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown (PG), David Brown (SF), Zachary Dolin (C) William Hutter, Jarod Conley, Leroy Friedlander | |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-75 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:40 | Texas Southern | Palmer Dick makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard tips it back up and in | 79-76 |
| 01:08 | Texas Southern | Kevin Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Leroy Friedlander (PF) Palmer Dick | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Leroy Friedlander steals it from Dennis Hurley | 79-76 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:36 | Texas Southern | David Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Sullivan - foul #3 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #6 | 79-76 |
| 00:18 | Texas Southern | Zachary Dolin connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Joseph Brown | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Joseph Brown picks off the pass by Eddie Sullivan in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| 00:14 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Eddie Sullivan - foul #4 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #7 | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | Texas Southern | Joseph Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore snags the defensive board | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Moore comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-80 |