| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Riley Cox (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Erler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Mungia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Speegle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | UTEP | Refugio Correa clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 35-34 |
| 19:47 | UTEP | Riley Cox can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Riley Cox tips it but misses | 35-34 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willie Londono | 35-34 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the wide open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Lauritsen | 37-34 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Refugio Correa drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Riley Cox | 37-36 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is fouled in the backcourt by Riley Cox - foul #3 on Riley Cox, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG) Riley Cox | |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 19:04 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:53 | UTEP | James Speegle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-36 |
| 18:51 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono drills a fadeaway from the right block | 39-38 |
| 18:04 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia makes the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Dicus | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is hacked by Robert Erler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Erler, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Perry McGowin (PF), Carter Donnelly (C) Robert Erler, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | William King takes the ball from Bobby Boshears | 39-40 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | William King hits the finger roll | 39-42 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 41-42 |
| 17:12 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch (C) Willie Londono | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:47 | UTEP | William King loses the dribble to Gus Dortch | 41-42 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's floater is tipped away by Perry McGowin | 41-42 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gus Dortch misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:11 | UTEP | Michael Dicus pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:49 | UTEP | William King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | UTEP | Riley Cox (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Refugio Correa (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) William King, Michael Dicus, Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gus Dortch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Riley Cox (fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Erler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Mungia (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Riley Cox misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Lonnie Riehle - foul #1 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (C) Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Speegle (C) Thomas Robinson | |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Riley Cox makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | UTEP | Riley Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Franklin Mungia steals it from Jesse Holt | 43-44 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Robert Erler lays it in on a nice dish by Franklin Mungia | 43-46 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (PF) Refugio Correa | |
| 14:35 | UTEP | James Speegle clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Erler - foul #4 on Robert Erler, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (SG), Thomas Robinson (C) Robert Erler, James Speegle | |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:04 | UTEP | The jump hook by Franklin Mungia is blocked by Bobby Boshears | 45-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 13:32 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 13:31 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer grabs the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 13:12 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Perry McGowin (SF), Carter Donnelly (PF), James Speegle (C) Michael Dicus, Franklin Mungia, Johnny Helfer, Thomas Robinson | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is fouled on the floor by William King - foul #3 on William King, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Carter Donnelly | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Carter Donnelly (C) James Speegle | |
| 12:12 | UTEP | Riley Cox is hacked by Gus Dortch - foul #1 on Gus Dortch, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Refugio Correa drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Perry McGowin | 48-48 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Willie Londono (C) Rory Jeter, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (SG), Johnny Helfer (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) William King, Perry McGowin, Refugio Correa | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Londono (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Riley Cox (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dicus (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carter Donnelly (fresh) PF - Johnny Helfer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Riley Cox makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Dicus | 48-50 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono tips it home | 50-50 |
| 11:08 | UTEP | Bobby Boshears denies the turnaround by Thomas Robinson | 50-50 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is open but misses the lay-in | 50-50 |
| 10:56 | UTEP | Riley Cox gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:46 | UTEP | Riley Cox scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Robinson | 50-52 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Dicus - foul #2 on Michael Dicus, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Tommy Curnutt, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | UTEP | Franklin Mungia (SF), Refugio Correa (PF), James Speegle (C) Carter Donnelly, Johnny Helfer, Thomas Robinson | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Jesse Holt and he's fouled by Refugio Correa - foul #1 on Refugio Correa, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Christopher Haakenson | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:13 | UTEP | Refugio Correa clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 53-52 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Franklin Mungia is called for the reach on Jesse Holt - foul #3 on Franklin Mungia, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG) Michael Dicus | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:48 | UTEP | The short jumper by William King is denied by Willie Londono | 55-52 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-52 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Riley Cox is called for the reach on Lonnie Riehle - foul #4 on Riley Cox, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Rory Jeter, Antonio Lauritsen, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (SG), Perry McGowin (SF), Carter Donnelly (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Riley Cox, Franklin Mungia, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:04 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits a wide open floater in the paint on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle | 59-52 |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Perry McGowin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-52 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Perry McGowin tips it home | 59-54 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle | 61-54 |
| 08:17 | UTEP | William King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 08:15 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Robinson | 61-54 |
| 08:00 | UTEP | William King comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Dicus | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gus Dortch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - William King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Dicus (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Perry McGowin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carter Donnelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | UTEP | Christopher Haakenson is called for the reach on William King - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Willie Londono (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Riley Cox (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Johnny Helfer (PF), James Speegle (C) William King, Michael Dicus, Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Erler | 61-58 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook steps out of bounds on the sideline | 61-58 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Riley Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-58 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 64-58 |
| 06:02 | UTEP | Riley Cox can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 64-58 |
| 06:01 | UTEP | Riley Cox snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Johnny Helfer | |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Robert Erler misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rory Jeter | 64-60 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Riley Cox is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Riley Cox, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG) Riley Cox | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:52 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Refugio Correa | 64-60 |
| 05:32 | UTEP | James Speegle comes up short on the floater from the right block | 64-60 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses long on a jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt slams it home on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 66-60 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | James Speegle buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Dicus | 66-62 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Gus Dortch (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, William Cook, Antonio Lauritsen, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (PG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Thomas Robinson (C) Michael Dicus, Franklin Mungia, James Speegle | |
| 04:41 | UTEP | Gus Dortch is called for the reach on Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Gus Dortch, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 04:32 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Gus Dortch - foul #3 on Gus Dortch, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (PG) Refugio Correa | |
| 04:32 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:32 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt clanks a jumper from the baseline | 66-64 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson tips it in | 68-64 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | William King comes up short on the floater from the left side | 68-64 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Christopher Haakenson | 70-64 |
| 03:16 | UTEP | Robert Erler connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Perry McGowin | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gus Dortch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - William King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Erler (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Perry McGowin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carter Donnelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Willie Londono (C) Andrew Jackson, Gus Dortch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Johnny Helfer (PF), James Speegle (C) William King, Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 03:14 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | James Speegle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Lonnie Riehle - foul #2 on Lonnie Riehle, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Christopher Haakenson, Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | James Speegle makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | James Speegle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF), Carter Donnelly (C) Johnny Helfer, James Speegle | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Refugio Correa grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) William Cook | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (PG), Perry McGowin (SF) Michael Dicus, Franklin Mungia | |
| 02:26 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Haakenson - foul #3 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 02:26 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:26 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 02:18 | UTEP | Perry McGowin comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Christopher Haakenson | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Carter Donnelly - foul #3 on Carter Donnelly, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 02:11 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Jesse Holt takes the ball from Carter Donnelly | 70-70 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono comes up short on the floater near the basket | 70-70 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Franklin Mungia (SF), James Speegle (C) William King, Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly | |
| 01:02 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses badly on a floater from close range | 70-70 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | James Speegle can't tip it in | 70-70 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Robert Erler misses the turnaround from the left block | 70-70 |
| 00:50 | UTEP | James Speegle gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:37 | UTEP | Michael Dicus is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Dicus, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Speegle is called for the reach on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on James Speegle, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Robert Erler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is hacked by Robert Erler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Erler, team foul #14 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG) Robert Erler | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | William King misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-70 |