| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) PF - John Booth (fresh) C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - David Huntsman (fresh) SG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) SF - Joseph Young (fresh) PF - Richard Abshire (fresh) C - Craig Sexton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Thomas Bailey | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton is fouled on the floor by Chisulo Mohd - foul #1 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chisulo Mohd | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd's floater is tipped away by Richard Abshire | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chisulo Mohd | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Ted Greene | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chisulo Mohd - foul #2 on Chisulo Mohd, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner (C) Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 2-1 |
| 18:33 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #3 | 2-1 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene gets the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-2 |
| 17:39 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman hits a jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #5 | 5-4 |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-5 |
| 17:06 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:00 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire blows the layup | 5-5 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Turner | 5-5 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Booth | 8-5 |
| 16:37 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire makes the jump hook in the lane | 8-7 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene travels with the ball | 8-7 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Ted Greene, Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jeff Stewart (SF), Byron Peach (PF), George Johnson (C) Joseph Young, Richard Abshire, Craig Sexton | |
| 16:18 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Huntsman | 8-9 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 16:10 | Texas A&M | George Johnson grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 15:48 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-9 |
| 15:46 | Texas A&M | Jeff Stewart misses the tip | 8-9 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) PF - John Booth (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - David Huntsman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Stewart (fresh) PF - Byron Peach (fresh) C - George Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 15:38 | Texas A&M | George Johnson pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:34 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 8-9 |
| 15:32 | Texas A&M | Byron Peach grabs the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | Texas A&M | George Johnson slams it home | 8-11 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:03 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Jeff Stewart | 8-11 |
| 14:56 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey is fouled on the floor by Terrence Crawford - foul #1 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #6 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Charles Stewart, Terrence Crawford, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Young (SF), Richard Abshire (PF), Craig Sexton (C) Jeff Stewart, Byron Peach, George Johnson | |
| 14:47 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Huntsman | 8-13 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 8-13 |
| 14:33 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #7 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), Charles Stewart (SG) Stuart Gibb, Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG) David Huntsman | |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ricardo Navarro | 11-15 |
| 13:58 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 11-15 |
| 13:57 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire can't tip it in | 11-15 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Courtney Williams gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Sexton takes the ball from Charles Stewart | 11-15 |
| 13:30 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Abshire | 11-17 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Craig Sexton - foul #1 on Craig Sexton, team foul #1 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF) Charles Stewart | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jackie Ogata (SG), Jeff Stewart (SF), George Johnson (C) Thomas Bailey, Joseph Young, Craig Sexton | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 13:08 | Texas A&M | Jeff Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jeff Stewart, team foul #2 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Richard Turner (C) Alex Watterson, Courtney Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Byron Peach (PF) Richard Abshire | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the jumper from the left block | 15-17 |
| 12:31 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano loses the dribble to Ricardo Navarro | 15-17 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the 3 from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 12:25 | Texas A&M | Jeff Stewart grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 12:09 | Texas A&M | Jackie Ogata misses the easy layup | 15-17 |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Stewart | 15-17 |
| 11:57 | Texas A&M | Byron Peach is whistled for a carry | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG) Ricardo Navarro | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Huntsman (PG), Richard Abshire (PF), Craig Sexton (C) Salvatore Giordano, Byron Peach, George Johnson | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) PF - John Booth (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - David Huntsman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Ogata (fresh) SF - Jeff Stewart (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Abshire (fresh) 5 pts. C - Craig Sexton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #8 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (PF), Courtney Williams (C) John Booth, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), Joseph Young (SF) Jackie Ogata, Jeff Stewart | |
| 11:27 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:27 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Bailey steps in front of the Courtney Williams pass | 18-19 |
| 11:14 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman banks in the layup set up by Thomas Bailey | 18-21 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-21 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Courtney Williams grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 10:45 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 10:40 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman misses the runner from the left block | 18-21 |
| 10:38 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire tips it back up and in | 18-23 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb is fouled on the floor by Richard Abshire - foul #1 on Richard Abshire, team foul #3 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (SG), David Mays (SF) Charles Stewart, Terrence Crawford | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Byron Peach (PF), George Johnson (C) David Huntsman, Richard Abshire, Craig Sexton | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #9 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner (PF) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph (SF) Joseph Young | |
| 10:00 | Texas A&M | George Johnson misses the floater from the left block | 18-23 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Courtney Williams grabs the board | 18-23 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro loses the ball out of bounds | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG) Stuart Gibb | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jackie Ogata (SG), Jeff Stewart (SF) Thomas Bailey, Tyler Rolph | |
| 09:43 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jeff Stewart | 18-25 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ricardo Navarro | 21-25 |
| 09:21 | Texas A&M | Byron Peach hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 21-25 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro gets the rebound | 21-25 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Peach is called for the reach on Richard Turner - foul #1 on Byron Peach, team foul #4 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (PF) Courtney Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire (PF) Byron Peach | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 21-25 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner tips it back up and in | 23-25 |
| 08:47 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Abshire | 23-28 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson's floater is tipped away by George Johnson | 23-28 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson tips it in | 25-28 |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF) Charles Stewart, David Mays | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Craig Sexton (C) Jackie Ogata, Jeff Stewart, George Johnson | |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 08:11 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson double dribbles | 25-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Courtney Williams (C) Ricardo Navarro, Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Huntsman (PG), Byron Peach (PF) Salvatore Giordano, Richard Abshire | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stuart Gibb (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) PF - Richard Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Courtney Williams (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - David Huntsman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Young (fresh) PF - Byron Peach (fresh) C - Craig Sexton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 07:23 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Stuart Gibb and he's fouled by David Huntsman - foul #1 on David Huntsman, team foul #5 | 27-29 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 07:15 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Craig Sexton | 27-29 |
| 06:57 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-29 |
| 06:55 | Texas A&M | Byron Peach misses the tip | 27-29 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Courtney Williams gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stuart Gibb | 30-29 |
| 06:38 | Texas A&M | Courtney Williams swats the dunk try by Joseph Young | 30-29 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Turner gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 06:29 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 06:05 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 06:03 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young tips it but misses | 30-29 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-29 |
| 05:55 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Joseph Young | 30-29 |
| 05:50 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Courtney Williams gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 05:42 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 05:26 | Texas A&M | David Huntsman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 05:24 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young grabs the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 05:16 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young is hacked by Courtney Williams - foul #1 on Courtney Williams, team foul #11 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (PG), David Mays (SF), Alex Watterson (PF) Stuart Gibb, Terrence Crawford, Courtney Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Jackie Ogata (SG), Richard Abshire (PF), George Johnson (C) David Huntsman, Thomas Bailey, Byron Peach, Craig Sexton | |
| 05:16 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:16 | Texas A&M | Joseph Young misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 05:16 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Abshire | 30-30 |
| 04:53 | Texas A&M | George Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ricardo Navarro - foul #1 on Ricardo Navarro, team foul #12 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Jeff Stewart (SF) Joseph Young | |
| 04:53 | Texas A&M | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:53 | Texas A&M | George Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Richard Abshire - foul #2 on Richard Abshire, team foul #6 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph (PF) Richard Abshire | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro makes the 3rd free throw | 33-31 |
| 04:41 | Texas A&M | George Johnson buries a floater from the right block | 33-33 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Ogata steals the ball from Charles Stewart | 33-33 |
| 04:17 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 33-33 |
| 04:15 | Texas A&M | Jeff Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 04:10 | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph drills a shot from close range set up by Salvatore Giordano | 33-35 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 03:42 | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph double dribbles | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), John Booth (PF), Chisulo Mohd (C) Charles Stewart, David Mays, Richard Turner | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire (PF) Tyler Rolph | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's dunk attempt is rejected by George Johnson | 36-35 |
| 03:34 | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricardo Navarro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Booth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chisulo Mohd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Salvatore Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Ogata (fresh) SF - Jeff Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Richard Abshire (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Texas A&M | Jackie Ogata hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 03:05 | Texas A&M | George Johnson snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 03:01 | Texas A&M | Jackie Ogata scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Salvatore Giordano | 36-37 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is called for the reach on Chisulo Mohd - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #7 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford (SF) Alex Watterson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Huntsman (PG), Thomas Bailey (SG), Tyler Rolph (SF), Craig Sexton (C) Salvatore Giordano, Jackie Ogata, Jeff Stewart, George Johnson | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 02:53 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 02:33 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Sexton | 37-40 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M | Richard Abshire grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 01:52 | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Terrence Crawford - foul #2 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #13 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG) Ricardo Navarro | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 01:52 | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:52 | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Chisulo Mohd grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ted Greene | 40-41 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Chisulo Mohd takes the ball from Richard Abshire | 40-41 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 01:02 | Texas A&M | Thomas Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 01:00 | Texas A&M | Craig Sexton grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 00:50 | Texas A&M | Tyler Rolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb (PG), Alex Watterson (SG), David Mays (SF), Courtney Williams (C) Ted Greene, Charles Stewart, Terrence Crawford, Chisulo Mohd | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Salvatore Giordano (PG), Jackie Ogata (SG), Joseph Young (SF), Byron Peach (PF), George Johnson (C) David Huntsman, Thomas Bailey, Tyler Rolph, Richard Abshire, Craig Sexton | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Navarro (SG) David Mays | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M | Jackie Ogata connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Salvatore Giordano | 43-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stuart Gibb hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 43-43 |