| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Tomas Phelan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobby Speier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Fendley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Mayville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elias Garnes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson hits a shot in the paint set up by Wayne Smith and he's hacked by Tomas Phelan - foul #2 on Tomas Phelan, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:53 | Pacific | James Fendley pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:32 | Pacific | Robin Mayville misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:32 | Pacific | Robin Mayville misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:32 | Pacific | Robin Mayville makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fendley is called for the reach on Elias Garnes - foul #1 on James Fendley, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 36-33 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins loses the ball out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:27 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan loses the ball out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson clanks a floater from the left block | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | Pacific | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:05 | Pacific | Steven Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier (C) John Johnson | |
| 18:05 | Pacific | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:05 | Pacific | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Fendley - foul #2 on James Fendley, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Pacific | James Fountain (C) Robin Mayville | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG) Elias Garnes | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steve Robertson - foul #2 on Steve Robertson, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 17:25 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Pacific | James Fendley gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:09 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 17:08 | Pacific | Bobby Speier tips it home | 40-35 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson tips it in | 40-37 |
| 16:39 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan connects on the floater from the left side | 42-37 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Mock | 42-40 |
| 16:11 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier blows the layup | 42-40 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Tomas Phelan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Speier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fendley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Adkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Smith | 42-43 |
| 15:11 | Pacific | James Fountain is hacked by Wayne Smith - foul #1 on Wayne Smith, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Pacific | David Denault (PG), Gerald Perry (SG), Gary Ernst (SF), Michael Anspach (PF), Robin Mayville (C) Tomas Phelan, Steven Johnson, Bobby Speier, James Fendley, James Fountain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell (PG), Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF), Leonard Harris (PF), John Johnson (C) Wayne Smith, Michael Mock, Steve Robertson, Arthur Adkins, Wesley Frazier | |
| 15:01 | Pacific | David Denault is fouled on the floor by Tad Bell - foul #1 on Tad Bell, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| 14:48 | Pacific | David Denault knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Anspach | 45-43 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:41 | Pacific | Michael Anspach gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:26 | Pacific | Robin Mayville knocks in the runner from the right block | 47-43 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden buries a shot from the left wing set up by Tad Bell and he's fouled by Robin Mayville - foul #3 on Robin Mayville, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden misses the free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:11 | Pacific | Michael Anspach grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 13:55 | Pacific | Gerald Perry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Elias Garnes - foul #2 on Elias Garnes, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Pacific | James Fountain (PF) Gary Ernst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:55 | Pacific | Gerald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:55 | Pacific | Gerald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Denault steals it from Leonard Harris | 49-45 |
| 13:37 | Pacific | David Denault lays it in | 51-45 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robin Mayville - foul #4 on Robin Mayville, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Pacific | Gary Ernst (SF) Robin Mayville | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins (PF) Leonard Harris | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:19 | Pacific | Michael Anspach pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:14 | Pacific | David Denault misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Tad Bell | 51-48 |
| 12:19 | Pacific | Michael Anspach knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Arthur Adkins | 54-51 |
| 11:53 | Pacific | David Denault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Pacific | Tomas Phelan (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Bobby Speier (SF), James Fendley (PF) David Denault, Gerald Perry, Gary Ernst, James Fountain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith (PG), Michael Mock (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Wesley Frazier (C) Tad Bell, Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden, John Johnson | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Adkins | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Tomas Phelan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Speier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fendley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Anspach (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Mock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Pacific | Bobby Speier blows the dunk but the foul's on Steve Robertson - foul #3 on Steve Robertson, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 11:40 | Pacific | Bobby Speier makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:40 | Pacific | Bobby Speier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fendley is called for the reach on Michael Mock - foul #3 on James Fendley, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Anspach denies the turnaround by Steve Robertson | 56-54 |
| 10:56 | Pacific | James Fendley snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:51 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan scores on a 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tomas Phelan - foul #3 on Tomas Phelan, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Pacific | David Denault (C) Michael Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Harris (C) Arthur Adkins | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:17 | Pacific | Bobby Speier hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fendley | 62-56 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tomas Phelan is called for the reach on Leonard Harris - foul #4 on Tomas Phelan, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Pacific | James Fountain (C) Tomas Phelan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:48 | Pacific | David Denault makes the shot in the paint | 64-58 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith is hacked by David Denault in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Denault, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Pacific | Michael Anspach (C) James Fountain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF), Arthur Adkins (PF) Michael Mock, Steve Robertson, Wesley Frazier | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:28 | Pacific | Bobby Speier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 64-60 |
| 09:27 | Pacific | Michael Anspach gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:14 | Pacific | Michael Anspach can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes is hacked by Michael Anspach - foul #4 on Michael Anspach, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Pacific | Gerald Perry (SG), Gary Ernst (SF), Richard Tansey (PF), James Fountain (C) Steven Johnson, Bobby Speier, James Fendley, Michael Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell (PG), John Johnson (C) Wayne Smith, Leonard Harris | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:32 | Pacific | Gerald Perry hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Ernst | 67-62 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 08:26 | Pacific | James Fountain grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 08:15 | Pacific | David Denault knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Fountain | 70-62 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes tips it in | 70-64 |
| 07:44 | Pacific | Richard Tansey misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-64 |
| 07:42 | Pacific | David Denault grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - David Denault (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ernst (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Tansey (fresh) C - James Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tad Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Garnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Loden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Pacific | Richard Tansey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-64 |
| Subs | Pacific | Tomas Phelan (PG), Steven Johnson (SG), Bobby Speier (SF), James Fendley (PF), Robin Mayville (C) David Denault, Gerald Perry, Gary Ernst, Richard Tansey, James Fountain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith (PG), Michael Mock (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Wesley Frazier (PF), Leonard Harris (C) Tad Bell, Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden, Arthur Adkins, John Johnson | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock is called for 3 seconds | 70-64 |
| 06:54 | Pacific | Bobby Speier knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Tomas Phelan | 72-64 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier clanks a 3 from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 06:47 | Pacific | Robin Mayville snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 06:41 | Pacific | Steve Robertson denies the turnaround by James Fendley | 72-64 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Smith | 72-66 |
| 06:16 | Pacific | Leonard Harris steals it from Steven Johnson | 72-66 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Fendley - foul #4 on James Fendley, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Pacific | Michael Anspach (SF) Bobby Speier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Mock, Leonard Harris | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:54 | Pacific | Michael Anspach snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 05:49 | Pacific | Robin Mayville is hacked by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Pacific | Gerald Perry (SG) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:49 | Pacific | Robin Mayville makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:49 | Pacific | Robin Mayville misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Mayville steps in front of the Wayne Smith pass | 73-66 |
| 05:27 | Pacific | James Fendley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Pacific | James Fountain (PF) James Fendley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell (PG), Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF) Wayne Smith, Steve Robertson, Wesley Frazier | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Tad Bell | 73-68 |
| 05:06 | Pacific | Michael Anspach buries a jump hook from the baseline | 75-68 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Adkins | 75-71 |
| 04:22 | Pacific | Michael Anspach's dunk attempt is rejected by John Johnson | 75-71 |
| 04:21 | Pacific | Robin Mayville grabs the offensive board | 75-71 |
| 04:08 | Pacific | Gerald Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-71 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robin Mayville | 75-71 |
| 04:02 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Pacific | Steven Johnson (SG), Bobby Speier (SF), James Fendley (PF) Gerald Perry, Michael Anspach, James Fountain | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith (PG) Tad Bell | |
| 03:37 | Pacific | James Fendley hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Tomas Phelan and he's hacked by Arthur Adkins - foul #3 on Arthur Adkins, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Pacific | Michael Anspach (C) Robin Mayville | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:37 | Pacific | James Fendley makes the free throw | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Pacific | PG - Tomas Phelan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Speier (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fendley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Anspach (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elias Garnes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Loden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 78-71 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden tips it back up and in | 78-73 |
| 02:57 | Pacific | Michael Anspach comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 02:55 | Pacific | Steven Johnson can't tip it in | 78-73 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 78-73 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins's pass is intercepted by Steven Johnson | 78-73 |
| 02:33 | Pacific | Ronald Loden is called for the reach on Tomas Phelan - foul #4 on Ronald Loden, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Pacific | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Wesley Frazier (C) Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden, John Johnson | |
| 02:33 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:33 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Pacific | Robin Mayville (C) Michael Anspach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF) Michael Mock, Steve Robertson | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 02:10 | Pacific | The rebound goes to Steven Johnson | 80-73 |
| 02:04 | Pacific | Steven Johnson is fouled on the floor by Elias Garnes - foul #3 on Elias Garnes, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| 02:04 | Pacific | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:04 | Pacific | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Smith | 81-76 |
| 01:45 | Pacific | Tomas Phelan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Johnson | 84-76 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tomas Phelan is called for the reach on Wesley Frazier - foul #5 on Tomas Phelan, team foul #12 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Pacific | David Denault (PG) Tomas Phelan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 01:12 | Pacific | Robin Mayville misses short on a jumper from close range | 84-77 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes gets the rebound | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:53 | Pacific | Wayne Smith steals it from David Denault in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith misses the lay-in | 84-79 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Smith | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier comes up short on the runner from the left block | 84-79 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Loden | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith misses the jumper from the right side | 84-79 |
| 00:39 | Pacific | Robin Mayville pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Pacific | Robin Mayville is hacked by Wayne Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Smith, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| Subs | Pacific | Gary Ernst (SF), Michael Anspach (PF) Bobby Speier, James Fendley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson (C) Wesley Frazier | |
| 00:38 | Pacific | Robin Mayville makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:38 | Pacific | Robin Mayville misses the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins grabs the board | 85-79 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Elias Garnes | 85-82 |
| 00:34 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| Subs | Pacific | Gerald Perry (PG), James Fendley (PF) David Denault, Gary Ernst | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:31 | Pacific | Steven Johnson is hacked by Wayne Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Smith, team foul #13 | 85-82 |
| 00:31 | Pacific | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:31 | Pacific | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-82 |
| 00:22 | Pacific | Robin Mayville grabs the board | 87-82 |
| 00:22 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Pacific | David Denault (PG), Gary Ernst (SF) Gerald Perry, James Fendley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:20 | Pacific | Gary Ernst is fouled in the backcourt by Elias Garnes - foul #4 on Elias Garnes, team foul #14 | 87-82 |
| 00:20 | Pacific | Gary Ernst makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:20 | Pacific | Gary Ernst misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Adkins | 88-82 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden clanks a 3 from straight away | 88-82 |
| 00:13 | Pacific | Robin Mayville grabs the defensive rebound | 88-82 |
| 00:10 | Pacific | Wayne Smith is called for the reach on Robin Mayville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Smith, team foul #15 | 88-82 |
| 00:10 | Pacific | Robin Mayville makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:10 | Pacific | Robin Mayville makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 00:01 | Pacific | Michael Anspach grabs the board | 90-82 |
| 00:01 | Pacific | Pacific calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-82 |
| Subs | Pacific | Richard Tansey (PF) Robin Mayville | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Pacific | Pacific is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Pacific | Michael Anspach runs out the clock | 90-82 |