| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Mario Wishart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn McClurkin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt drills a floater from the left block set up by Kevin Bellows | 31-30 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Raymond Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Mitchell | 34-30 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Charles Byers - foul #2 on Charles Byers, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Mario Wishart comes up short on the floater from the left side | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Shawn McClurkin snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 18:55 | Houston | The short jumper by Shawn McClurkin is denied by David Thomas | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mitchell denies the turnaround by David Thomas | 34-32 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Curnutt | 34-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Stewart takes the ball from David Thomas | 34-32 |
| 18:40 | Houston | Michael Mitchell banks in the layup set up by Raymond Stewart | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt loses the dribble to Charles Byers in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 18:37 | Houston | Michael Mitchell lays it in on a great pass from Charles Byers | 38-32 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows is hacked by Shawn McClurkin - foul #2 on Shawn McClurkin, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn McClurkin is called for the reach on David Thomas - foul #3 on Shawn McClurkin, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Houston | Raul Moran (C) Shawn McClurkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is hacked by Mario Wishart - foul #2 on Mario Wishart, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rory Jeter and the foul's on Charles Byers - foul #3 on Charles Byers, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG) Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Raymond Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:23 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Mitchell | 38-35 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Mario Wishart blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 38-35 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Michael Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:45 | Houston | Mario Wishart knocks in the jumper in the lane | 40-35 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 40-37 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jesse Holt - foul #1 on Jesse Holt, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Houston | William Talavera (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), David Thomas (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Kevin Bellows | |
| 16:20 | Houston | Mario Wishart makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Andrew Jackson | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Wishart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Talavera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Raul Moran (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Houston | Michael Ford steals it from William Talavera | 41-39 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Smith is called for the reach on Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Shawn McClurkin (C) Gary Smith, Raul Moran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Michael Ford takes the ball from Shawn McClurkin | 41-41 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 14:50 | Houston | William Talavera grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Raymond Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 14:31 | Houston | Shawn McClurkin tips it home | 43-41 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford's pass is intercepted by Charles Byers | 43-41 |
| 13:49 | Houston | Michael Ford steals the ball from Mario Wishart | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | Houston | William Talavera connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Byers | 45-43 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mario Wishart steals the ball from Bobby Poirier | 45-43 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses the lay-in | 45-43 |
| 12:48 | Houston | Charles Byers tips it in | 47-43 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bobby Poirier | 47-46 |
| 12:02 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mario Wishart (tiring) 7 pts. PF - William Talavera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn McClurkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Poirier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Bischoff (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 47-46 |
| 11:37 | Houston | William Talavera grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Mario Wishart misses short on a jumper in the paint | 47-46 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses long on a jumper in the lane | 47-46 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 11:09 | Houston | William Talavera grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:03 | Houston | William Talavera hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mario Wishart | 49-46 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier is hacked by William Talavera - foul #1 on William Talavera, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG), Michael Mitchell (PF), Raul Moran (C) Charles Byers, William Talavera, Shawn McClurkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, David Thomas, Marty Bischoff | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:30 | Houston | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Bobby Poirier - foul #2 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (PF) Bobby Poirier | |
| 10:30 | Houston | Michael Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:30 | Houston | Michael Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt and he's fouled by Raul Moran - foul #1 on Raul Moran, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:08 | Houston | Mario Wishart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Raymond Stewart | 52-51 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's floater is tipped away by Michael Mitchell | 52-51 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Mario Wishart pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:31 | Houston | Michael Mitchell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the contested turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 52-53 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Raymond Stewart makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by John Burton - foul #1 on John Burton, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Raymond Stewart makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is hacked by Mario Wishart - foul #3 on Mario Wishart, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:30 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:28 | Houston | Michael Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:15 | Houston | Mario Wishart's floater is tipped away by Jesse Holt | 55-55 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Tommy Curnutt is blocked by Raul Moran | 55-55 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton blows the wide open layup | 55-55 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton hits the follow up shot | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Wishart (tired) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Raul Moran (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Burton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Houston | Raymond Stewart is hacked by Kevin Bellows - foul #2 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Byers (SG), Thomas Lewis (SF), Shawn McClurkin (C) Gary Smith, Mario Wishart, Raul Moran | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (PF), Eddie Hackman (C) John Burton, Kevin Bellows | |
| 07:31 | Houston | Raymond Stewart is fouled on the floor by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) Jesse Holt | |
| 07:08 | Houston | Raymond Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mitchell is called for the reach on Eddie Hackman - foul #1 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Houston | William Talavera (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:02 | Houston | William Talavera grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 06:33 | Houston | Michael Ford takes the ball from William Talavera | 55-58 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 55-58 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows tips it home | 55-60 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Raymond Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lewis is called for the reach on Eddie Hackman - foul #2 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Mario Wishart (SF), Raul Moran (C) Raymond Stewart, William Talavera, Shawn McClurkin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Jesse Holt steps in front of the Charles Byers pass | 55-61 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Eddie Hackman is blocked by Raul Moran | 55-61 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the shot near the basket | 55-63 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Mario Wishart's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Hackman | 55-63 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Mario Wishart - foul #4 on Mario Wishart, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Smith (SG), Michael Mitchell (PF) Charles Byers, Thomas Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Eddie Hackman | |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Mario Wishart is whistled for a carry | 55-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Raymond Stewart (PG) Sammy Gibson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Rory Jeter | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Houston | Michael Mitchell's layup is rejected by Jesse Holt | 55-67 |
| 03:39 | Houston | Michael Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Raymond Stewart (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Wishart (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Raul Moran (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marty Bischoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Houston | Raymond Stewart misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-67 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marty Bischoff | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 55-69 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Michael Mitchell can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 55-69 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Michael Mitchell snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Tommy Curnutt is called for the reach on Raul Moran - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Sammy Gibson (PG), Thomas Lewis (SF), William Talavera (PF) Raymond Stewart, Mario Wishart, Michael Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Eddie Hackman (SF), Bobby Poirier (PF), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, David Thomas, Marty Bischoff | |
| 02:35 | Houston | Gary Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 02:34 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to William Talavera | 55-69 |
| 02:15 | Houston | Sammy Gibson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Gary Smith | 58-69 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a wide open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 58-71 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Gary Smith connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Talavera | 61-71 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses the easy open layup | 61-71 |
| 01:33 | Houston | Sammy Gibson snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 01:19 | Houston | William Talavera misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-71 |
| 01:18 | Houston | William Talavera pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:04 | Houston | William Talavera misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-71 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 61-71 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Sammy Gibson gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Houston | Sammy Gibson misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 00:47 | Houston | William Talavera pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:43 | Houston | Sammy Gibson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Houston | Gary Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:37 | Houston | William Talavera misses the easy layup | 61-71 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Thomas Lewis misses the tip | 61-71 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Sammy Gibson - foul #1 on Sammy Gibson, team foul #13 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) Eddie Hackman | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Michael Ford picks off the pass by Gary Smith | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson runs out the clock | 61-73 |