| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Walter Young (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Ron Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Ellenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Rodney Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Kump (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Penning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-39 |
| 19:22 | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning is called for traveling | 38-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 18:57 | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Kump connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Kyle Penning | 38-42 |
| 17:55 | Prairie View A&M | Ron Taylor picks off the pass by Donald Kump | 38-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young is fouled on the floor by Donald Kump - foul #1 on Donald Kump, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan (SF) Richard Spivey | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth White steps in front of the Ron Taylor pass | 38-42 |
| 17:32 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Kline - foul #1 on Robert Kline, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Henderson (SF), Ernest Harris (PF), Kent Epps (C) Walter Young, Steve Ellenberger, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse (SF) Kyle Penning | |
| 17:32 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:32 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Henderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 17:13 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:09 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse's pass is intercepted by Ernest Harris | 38-44 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan's pass is intercepted by Willie Huse | 38-44 |
| 16:49 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse lays it in | 38-46 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan loses the dribble to Rodney Burns | 38-46 |
| 16:41 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns slams it home | 38-48 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-48 |
| 16:28 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:13 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young (PG), Richard Spivey (SF), Steve Ellenberger (PF), Robert Kline (C) Ron Taylor, Eric Henderson, Ernest Harris, Kent Epps | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns (PG), Kyle Penning (SF), Ulysses Tall (PF), Donald Price (C) Rodney Burns, Donald Kump, Michael Tyler, Kenneth White | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Kline, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Walter Young (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Jeffrey Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Ellenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Kenny Kearns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Huse (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Penning (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ulysses Tall (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Kyle Penning and he's hacked by Steve Ellenberger - foul #1 on Steve Ellenberger, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| 15:38 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Kline | 40-51 |
| 15:05 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Price buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-53 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-53 |
| 14:17 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Price knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ulysses Tall | 42-55 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Walter Young and he's fouled by Kyle Penning - foul #3 on Kyle Penning, team foul #2 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor (SG), Raymond Ricker (SF), Ernest Harris (PF), Kent Epps (C) Walter Young, Richard Spivey, Steve Ellenberger, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Kump (SG), Harold Wilson (SF), Michael Tyler (PF), Kenneth White (C) Willie Huse, Kyle Penning, Ulysses Tall, Donald Price | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 13:39 | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Harris is called for the reach on Harold Wilson - foul #1 on Ernest Harris, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Henderson (SF) Jeffrey Morgan | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns (PG) Kenny Kearns | |
| 13:32 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harold Wilson | 45-57 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-57 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kent Epps | 45-57 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| 12:33 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Ricker - foul #4 on Raymond Ricker, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young (PG) Raymond Ricker | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse (SF) Harold Wilson | |
| 12:33 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:33 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kent Epps | 45-58 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 12:19 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 12:12 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Burns | 45-60 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey (SF), Steve Ellenberger (PF), Robert Kline (C) Eric Henderson, Ernest Harris, Kent Epps | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns (PG), Kyle Penning (SF), Ulysses Tall (PF) Rodney Burns, Donald Kump, Michael Tyler | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Walter Young (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Ellenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kline (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Kenny Kearns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Huse (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kyle Penning (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ulysses Tall (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth White is fouled on the floor by Robert Kline - foul #3 on Robert Kline, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| 11:27 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 45-60 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger is denied on a layup by Kenneth White | 45-60 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young tips it in | 47-60 |
| 10:42 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 10:40 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:24 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth White | 47-62 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline hits the finger roll set up by Walter Young | 49-62 |
| 10:07 | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning misses the 3 from straight away | 49-62 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 09:58 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:43 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall can't finish the layup | 49-62 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger pulls down the rebound | 49-62 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline tips it home | 51-62 |
| 09:19 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns is hacked by Ron Taylor - foul #2 on Ron Taylor, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan (PG), Eric Henderson (SG), Ernest Harris (PF), Kent Epps (C) Walter Young, Ron Taylor, Steve Ellenberger, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Kump (SG), Harold Wilson (SF), Michael Tyler (PF), Donald Price (C) Willie Huse, Kyle Penning, Ulysses Tall, Kenneth White | |
| 09:19 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 09:19 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Morgan | 54-64 |
| 08:53 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Kump connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Tyler | 54-67 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Eric Henderson | 56-67 |
| 08:31 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ernest Harris | 56-67 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kent Epps is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kent Epps, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor (SG) Richard Spivey | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns (PG), Ulysses Tall (C) Kenny Kearns, Donald Price | |
| 08:09 | Prairie View A&M | Harold Wilson is denied on a layup by Kent Epps | 56-67 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Harris loses the dribble to Harold Wilson | 56-67 |
| 07:58 | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns lays it in on a great pass from Harold Wilson | 56-69 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ron Taylor | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jeffrey Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kent Epps (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Rodney Burns (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Kump (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Ulysses Tall (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Tyler | 59-71 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 07:07 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 06:50 | Prairie View A&M | Jeffrey Morgan steals the ball from Donald Kump | 59-71 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Morgan and he's hacked by Michael Tyler - foul #3 on Michael Tyler, team foul #3 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young (PG), Raymond Ricker (SF), Steve Ellenberger (PF), Robert Kline (C) Jeffrey Morgan, Eric Henderson, Ernest Harris, Kent Epps | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse (SG), Kyle Penning (SF), Donald Price (PF), Kenneth White (C) Donald Kump, Harold Wilson, Michael Tyler, Ulysses Tall | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| 06:27 | Prairie View A&M | Walter Young steals it from Rodney Burns in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline's floater is tipped away by Kenneth White | 62-71 |
| 06:02 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 05:47 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Price misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 62-71 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Ricker misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Kyle Penning - foul #4 on Kyle Penning, team foul #4 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey (SF) Ron Taylor | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns (PG) Rodney Burns | |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Ricker makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Ricker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:21 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse loses the dribble to Walter Young | 64-71 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Ricker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 64-71 |
| 05:02 | Prairie View A&M | Kenneth White gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 04:57 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns's pass is intercepted by Steve Ellenberger | 64-71 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline is hacked by Donald Price - foul #1 on Donald Price, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan (PG), Eric Henderson (SF) Walter Young, Richard Spivey | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donald Kump (SG), Michael Tyler (PF) Willie Huse, Donald Price | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth White - foul #3 on Kenneth White, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:29 | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning grabs the board | 65-71 |
| 04:17 | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning makes the floater from the left block set up by Kenny Kearns | 65-73 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Kump steals it from Eric Henderson | 65-73 |
| 03:50 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Kump | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Kump is called for the reach on Eric Henderson - foul #2 on Donald Kump, team foul #7 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young (PG), Ernest Harris (PF), Kent Epps (C) Raymond Ricker, Steve Ellenberger, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Rodney Burns (PG), Willie Huse (SF), Ulysses Tall (C) Kenny Kearns, Kyle Penning, Kenneth White | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 03:33 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Walter Young (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Morgan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ernest Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kent Epps (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Rodney Burns (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Kump (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Huse (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ulysses Tall (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Harris - foul #2 on Ernest Harris, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Spivey (SF) Jeffrey Morgan | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 03:09 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 03:09 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-78 |
| 02:53 | Prairie View A&M | Willie Huse grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 02:53 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ron Taylor (SG), Steve Ellenberger (PF), Robert Kline (C) Eric Henderson, Ernest Harris, Kent Epps | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning (SF), Kenneth White (C) Willie Huse, Ulysses Tall | |
| 02:37 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Kump's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert Kline | 65-78 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kline pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger is hacked by Michael Tyler - foul #4 on Michael Tyler, team foul #8 | 65-78 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger misses the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 02:32 | Prairie View A&M | Michael Tyler gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:13 | Prairie View A&M | Kyle Penning can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Ellenberger grabs the board | 65-78 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Young is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Young, team foul #10 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan (PG), Raymond Ricker (SG), Eric Henderson (SF), Ernest Harris (PF), Kent Epps (C) Walter Young, Ron Taylor, Richard Spivey, Steve Ellenberger, Robert Kline | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns (PG), Willie Huse (SG), Harold Wilson (SF), Ulysses Tall (PF), Donald Price (C) Rodney Burns, Donald Kump, Kyle Penning, Michael Tyler, Kenneth White | |
| 01:40 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ernest Harris - foul #3 on Ernest Harris, team foul #11 | 65-78 |
| 01:40 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:40 | Prairie View A&M | Ulysses Tall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kent Epps clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Harris tips it in | 67-80 |
| 01:01 | Prairie View A&M | Donald Price hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Willie Huse | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Morgan buries a 3 from the right wing | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Price | 70-84 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Ricker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-84 |
| 00:00 | Prairie View A&M | Kenny Kearns runs out the clock | 70-84 |