| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fresh) SG - Jacob Simmons (fresh) SF - John Davis (fresh) PF - Jack Dawson (fresh) C - Arnold Hedstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) C - Garry Spurr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Houston | Jack Dawson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Higuera | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr loses the dribble to Jack Dawson | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Houston | Robert Higuera comes up short on the floater from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom snags the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Kaye - foul #1 on James Kaye, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Robert Higuera makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Jack Dawson pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:45 | Houston | John Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-0 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits a runner near the basket set up by Michael McMutry | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Jacob Simmons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kaye | 4-5 |
| 17:47 | Houston | Josh Ambriz is called for the reach on Jacob Simmons - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Jack Dawson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Josh Ambriz - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| 17:22 | Houston | Jack Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Houston | Jack Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales gets the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Dawson - foul #1 on Jack Dawson, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Houston | Tracey Byrd (PF) Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG) James Kaye | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:46 | Houston | The rebound goes to Donald Meade | 5-6 |
| 16:35 | Houston | John Davis is denied on a layup by Dale Sales | 5-6 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is whistled for a carry | 5-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Arnold Hedstrom (C) John Davis, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Ron Hannah (C) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| 15:56 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Higuera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Simmons (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) PF - Tracey Byrd (fresh) C - Arnold Hedstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-6 |
| 15:47 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Macdonald - foul #1 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Dawson (PF) Tracey Byrd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG) Jason Macdonald | |
| 15:42 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:42 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Higuera - foul #1 on Robert Higuera, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Jacob Simmons misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo tips it back up and in | 9-8 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Simmons is called for the reach on Louis Nakayama - foul #1 on Jacob Simmons, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Houston | John Davis (SF) Christopher Delorenzo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Gordon Daniels, Ron Hannah | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 9-8 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry tips it in | 9-10 |
| 14:03 | Houston | John Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Dale Sales blocks the short jumper by Robert Higuera | 9-10 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales blows the layup | 9-10 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Robert Higuera grabs the board | 9-10 |
| 13:22 | Houston | The short jumper by Robert Higuera is denied by Dale Sales | 9-10 |
| 13:21 | Houston | Jacob Simmons hits the follow up shot | 11-10 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales is hacked by Robert Higuera - foul #2 on Robert Higuera, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG), Tracey Byrd (PF), Donald Meade (C) Robert Higuera, Jack Dawson, Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Ron Hannah (PF) James Kaye, Dale Sales | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael McMutry, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski (SG) Jacob Simmons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG) Edward Thomas | |
| 12:29 | Houston | John Davis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 13-10 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Marsala picks off the pass by Louis Nakayama | 13-10 |
| 12:21 | Houston | John Davis can't throw it down | 13-10 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry's fadeaway is rejected by Tracey Byrd | 13-10 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Nakayama | 13-10 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama is called for a charge - foul #1 on Louis Nakayama, team foul #6 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo (SF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF), Dale Sales (PF) Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| 11:42 | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski makes the fadeaway from the left side | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Marsala (fresh) SG - Vlade Kotlowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tracey Byrd (fresh) C - Donald Meade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 11:34 | Houston | Donald Meade grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 11:17 | Houston | David Marsala banks in the layup | 17-10 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon Daniels | 17-13 |
| 10:53 | Houston | Tracey Byrd can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Jacob Simmons (SG), John Davis (SF), Jack Dawson (PF), Arnold Hedstrom (C) Vlade Kotlowski, Christopher Delorenzo, Tracey Byrd, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels, Ron Hannah | |
| 10:20 | Houston | Michael McMutry steps in front of the David Marsala pass | 17-13 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 17-13 |
| 10:14 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Davis | 17-13 |
| 09:46 | Houston | David Marsala misses long on a shot from the left side | 17-13 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Bartlett (PG) David Marsala | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah (PF) Dale Sales | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 09:25 | Houston | Jacob Simmons scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Bartlett | 19-15 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah's floater is tipped away by Arnold Hedstrom | 19-15 |
| 09:16 | Houston | John Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Jacob Simmons is whistled for a carry | 19-15 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is hacked by Arnold Hedstrom - foul #1 on Arnold Hedstrom, team foul #6 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Meade (C) Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Meade - foul #1 on Donald Meade, team foul #7 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (SF) Gordon Daniels | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:37 | Houston | Jack Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-15 |
| 08:23 | Houston | Edward Thomas steps in front of the Jack Dawson pass | 19-15 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #8 | 19-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo (SF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF) Garry Spurr | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 1st free throw | 19-16 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 2nd free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Edward Bartlett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-17 |
| Subs | Houston | Tracey Byrd (PF) Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Gordon Daniels | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Edward Bartlett - foul #1 on Edward Bartlett, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Houston | David Marsala (PG) Edward Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight (C) Ron Hannah | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - David Marsala (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Delorenzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tracey Byrd (fresh) C - Donald Meade (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jamie Knight (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Houston | David Marsala connects on the turnaround from the left block | 21-18 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski (SG), Jack Dawson (PF), Arnold Hedstrom (C) Jacob Simmons, Tracey Byrd, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr (C) Jamie Knight | |
| 06:52 | Houston | David Marsala hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Louis Nakayama - foul #2 on Louis Nakayama, team foul #7 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Jamie Knight (PF) Louis Nakayama, Dale Sales | |
| 06:52 | Houston | David Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:52 | Houston | David Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 23-18 |
| 06:29 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 06:11 | Houston | David Marsala is fouled on the floor by Jamie Knight - foul #1 on Jamie Knight, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Ron Hannah (PF) Jason Macdonald, Michael McMutry, Jamie Knight | |
| 06:11 | Houston | David Marsala misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski is fouled on the floor by Garry Spurr - foul #1 on Garry Spurr, team foul #9 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Bartlett (PG), Tracey Byrd (PF), Donald Meade (C) David Marsala, Jack Dawson, Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (PF) Edward Thomas, Garry Spurr | |
| 05:20 | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels travels with the ball | 25-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Jacob Simmons (SG) Vlade Kotlowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Gordon Daniels | |
| 04:31 | Houston | Jacob Simmons misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 04:29 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo grabs the offensive board | 25-20 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo loses the dribble to Dale Sales | 25-20 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Simmons picks off the pass by Ron Hannah | 25-20 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Bartlett is hacked by Michael McMutry - foul #2 on Michael McMutry, team foul #10 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Houston | John Davis (SF), Jack Dawson (PF), Arnold Hedstrom (C) Christopher Delorenzo, Tracey Byrd, Donald Meade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) James Kaye, Jason Macdonald, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Hedstrom (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry drills a runner from the left block set up by Garry Spurr | 27-22 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Jack Dawson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Josh Ambriz - foul #3 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #11 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Higuera (PG) Edward Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF), Dale Sales (PF) Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz | |
| 03:03 | Houston | Jack Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Jack Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Garry Spurr is blocked by Arnold Hedstrom | 29-22 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Jack Dawson snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 02:21 | Houston | John Davis's floater is tipped away by Dale Sales | 29-22 |
| 02:19 | Houston | Jack Dawson tips it back up and in | 31-22 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Higuera steps in front of the Louis Nakayama pass in the backcourt | 31-22 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Robert Higuera lays it in on a great pass from Arnold Hedstrom | 33-22 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it home | 33-24 |
| 01:23 | Houston | John Davis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 33-24 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-24 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Arnold Hedstrom pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Robert Higuera misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 33-24 |
| Subs | Houston | Vlade Kotlowski (SG), Donald Meade (C) Jacob Simmons, Arnold Hedstrom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Michael McMutry (SF) Louis Nakayama, Gordon Daniels | |
| 00:46 | Houston | Jack Dawson is denied on a layup by Dale Sales | 33-24 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Robert Higuera grabs the offensive board | 33-24 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Jack Dawson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-24 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 33-24 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales knocks in the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Vlade Kotlowski - foul #1 on Vlade Kotlowski, team foul #10 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Delorenzo (SF), Tracey Byrd (PF) John Davis, Jack Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (SG), Ron Hannah (C) Edward Thomas, Garry Spurr | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Donald Meade is denied on a layup by Ron Hannah | 33-27 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the board | 33-27 |