| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lamarr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Dennis Reed inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr can't throw it down | 30-27 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Ivan Zeyer - foul #1 on Ivan Zeyer, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Jesus Garcia grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 18:42 | Houston | David Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-27 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Edwin Worcester | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 35-29 |
| 17:36 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr dunks the ball | 35-31 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is fouled on the floor by Dennis Reed - foul #1 on Dennis Reed, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (C) Dennis Reed, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Harold Cunningham - foul #1 on Harold Cunningham, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Charles Little | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), William Lewis (SG), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Jesus Garcia | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:24 | Houston | Harold Cunningham is called for traveling | 37-31 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Richard Stull snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 15:41 | Houston | David Pollard can't finish the layup | 37-31 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) SF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is hacked by William Lewis - foul #1 on William Lewis, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), James Sund (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) Lee Parker, William Lewis, David Pollard, Richard Stull | |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Sund | 40-31 |
| 14:54 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 14:52 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Harold Cunningham can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on James Sund - foul #1 on James Sund, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, James Sund, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:32 | Houston | Harold Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Harold Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-32 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Harold Cunningham misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edwin Worcester | 47-35 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Ivan Zeyer | 47-37 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 12:45 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 12:40 | Houston | Harold Cunningham is hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #2 on Brent Mosca, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), William Lewis (SG), Dennis Reed (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Harold Cunningham, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 12:28 | Houston | Lee Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 12:27 | Houston | Richard Stull grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:11 | Houston | David Pollard clanks a floater from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Lee Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Lee Parker misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Arnold - foul #2 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:44 | Houston | Lee Parker makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Lee Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Sund | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Sund (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Houston | James Sund takes the ball from Richard Stull | 49-38 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Jesus Garcia (PF) Lee Parker, William Lewis, Richard Stull | |
| 10:45 | Houston | Dennis Reed drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Wilson | 49-40 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Sund | 52-40 |
| 10:20 | Houston | Dennis Reed is whistled for traveling | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, James Sund, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Lamarr (C) David Pollard | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #2 on David Wilson, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Cunningham (SF) Dennis Reed | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 10:02 | Houston | David Wilson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Lamarr | 54-42 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is fouled in the backcourt by Ivan Zeyer - foul #2 on Ivan Zeyer, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Jesus Garcia misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-42 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 57-42 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Ivan Zeyer - foul #3 on Ivan Zeyer, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), William Lewis (SG), Dennis Reed (SF), David Pollard (PF) David Wilson, Ivan Zeyer, Harold Cunningham, Jesus Garcia | |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr grabs the board | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:19 | Houston | David Pollard connects on the runner in the paint set up by Dennis Reed and he's fouled by Joseph Callahan - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Houston | Richard Stull (C) Daniel Lamarr | |
| 08:19 | Houston | David Pollard misses the free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Stull - foul #1 on Richard Stull, team foul #8 | 58-44 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:02 | Houston | David Pollard snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Lee Parker loses the dribble to Joseph Callahan | 59-44 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a 3 from straight away set up by Edwin Worcester | 62-44 |
| 07:24 | Houston | Lee Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-44 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Dennis Reed grabs the offensive board | 62-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Lewis (fresh) SF - Dennis Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Houston | William Lewis's layup is rejected by Joseph Callahan | 62-44 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Pollard swats the short shot by Edwin Worcester | 62-44 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Dennis Reed snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 06:52 | Houston | Richard Stull can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-44 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Dennis Reed - foul #2 on Dennis Reed, team foul #9 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), James Sund (SG), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Edwin Worcester, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Houston | David Wilson (PG), Ivan Zeyer (SG), Harold Cunningham (SF), Jesus Garcia (PF), Daniel Lamarr (C) Lee Parker, William Lewis, Dennis Reed, David Pollard, Richard Stull | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Harold Cunningham travels with the ball | 64-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Lamarr is called for the reach on Anthony Arnold - foul #1 on Daniel Lamarr, team foul #10 | 64-44 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 05:55 | Houston | David Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Daniel Lamarr tips it but misses | 66-44 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marc Happel | 68-44 |
| 05:29 | Houston | David Wilson scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Harold Cunningham | 68-47 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-47 |
| 05:22 | Houston | The rebound goes to Daniel Lamarr | 68-47 |
| 05:05 | Houston | David Wilson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jesus Garcia | 68-50 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel, James Sund, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Houston | Dennis Reed (SF) Harold Cunningham | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Daniel Lamarr - foul #2 on Daniel Lamarr, team foul #11 | 68-50 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Houston | Lee Parker (PG), Harold Cunningham (SF), David Pollard (PF), Richard Stull (C) David Wilson, Dennis Reed, Jesus Garcia, Daniel Lamarr | |
| 04:29 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer makes the 3rd free throw | 70-52 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund tips it in | 72-52 |
| 03:53 | Houston | David Pollard can't finish the layup | 72-52 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses long on a jumper from the right block | 72-52 |
| 03:45 | Houston | Harold Cunningham grabs the board | 72-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 72-52 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Ivan Zeyer tips it back up and in | 72-54 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-54 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the offensive board | 72-54 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 75-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Sund (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Lee Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Zeyer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Pollard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Stull (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Houston | Harold Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-54 |
| 03:02 | Houston | Richard Stull can't tip it in | 75-54 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Pollard steps in front of the James Sund pass | 75-54 |
| 02:26 | Houston | Harold Cunningham makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Lee Parker | 75-56 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-56 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the tip | 75-56 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 02:02 | Houston | Richard Stull grabs the defensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Harold Cunningham can't finish the layup | 75-56 |
| 01:42 | Houston | Harold Cunningham tips it in | 75-58 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Zeyer picks off the pass by Marc Happel | 75-58 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Harold Cunningham can't throw it down | 75-58 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Pollard denies the turnaround by James Sund | 75-58 |
| 01:22 | Houston | David Pollard gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Harold Cunningham connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Pollard | 75-61 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 75-61 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the offensive board | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund connects on the shot from close range | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Harold Cunningham can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #7 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Lewis (SG) Ivan Zeyer | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Harold Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Harold Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel runs out the clock | 77-62 |