| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Phillip Klaus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Roddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Julian Gildea (fresh) 3 pts. C - Maurice St. Jean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Herbert Davis picks off the pass by David Brock | 29-28 |
| 19:19 | San Jose State | Larry Boyd takes the ball from Maurice St. Jean | 29-28 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | David Brock comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-28 |
| 18:50 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus grabs the defensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Herbert Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Phillip Klaus | 29-31 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 18:14 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Maurice St. Jean | 29-31 |
| 17:51 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 29-31 |
| 17:50 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the lay-in but the foul's on Maurice St. Jean - foul #2 on Maurice St. Jean, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:30 | San Jose State | Maurice St. Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:09 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Maurice St. Jean is blocked by Jordan Priest | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell hits a runner from close range | 32-33 |
| 16:26 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Brock - foul #3 on David Brock, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Moreland (SF), Andre Camden (PF), Lewis Allums (C) John Roddy, Julian Gildea, Maurice St. Jean | |
| 16:26 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:26 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Andre Camden is called for the reach on Richard Rathjen - foul #1 on Andre Camden, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Isaac Showalter (C) Herbert Davis | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 15:41 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Phillip Klaus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andre Camden (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Moreland (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lewis Allums (fresh) 2 pts. C - Isaac Showalter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums's pass is intercepted by Donald Donnell | 32-33 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Donnell | 34-33 |
| 15:07 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums's floater is tipped away by Larry Boyd | 34-33 |
| 15:05 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 14:46 | San Jose State | Isaac Showalter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Richard Rathjen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Weissberg (PG), Herbert Davis (SG), John Roddy (SF), Julian Gildea (PF), Maurice St. Jean (C) Phillip Klaus, Andre Camden, Robert Moreland, Lewis Allums, Isaac Showalter | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Frazier | 37-33 |
| 14:07 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 37-33 |
| 14:05 | San Jose State | Maurice St. Jean misses the tip | 37-33 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Brock | 39-33 |
| 13:28 | San Jose State | Herbert Davis loses the dribble to Jordan Priest | 39-33 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus (PG), Lewis Allums (C) Michael Weissberg, Maurice St. Jean | |
| 12:57 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Jordan Priest - foul #2 on Jordan Priest, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 12:57 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:57 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 39-33 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Larry Boyd | 41-33 |
| 12:25 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Julian Gildea is blocked by Jordan Priest | 41-33 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 11:53 | San Jose State | John Roddy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 11:37 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus's floater is tipped away by Jordan Priest | 41-33 |
| 11:36 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Phillip Klaus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Roddy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julian Gildea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lewis Allums (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Donnell and he's fouled by Lewis Allums - foul #2 on Lewis Allums, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Andre Camden (SG), Robert Moreland (SF), Maurice St. Jean (C) Herbert Davis, John Roddy, Julian Gildea | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:17 | San Jose State | Maurice St. Jean gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:52 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andre Camden | 43-37 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Robert Moreland - foul #1 on Robert Moreland, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Gerald Moss (C) Charles Frazier, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Isaac Showalter (PF) Lewis Allums | |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 10:15 | San Jose State | Andre Camden misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 10:13 | San Jose State | Robert Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 10:04 | San Jose State | Isaac Showalter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 45-37 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phillip Klaus - foul #3 on Phillip Klaus, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF) Donald Donnell, Harry Williams | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Weissberg (PG), Herbert Davis (SG), John Roddy (SF), Julian Gildea (PF) Phillip Klaus, Andre Camden, Robert Moreland, Isaac Showalter | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 09:22 | San Jose State | John Roddy hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Julian Gildea and he's hacked by Richard Rathjen - foul #1 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Richard Rathjen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:22 | San Jose State | John Roddy makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier tips it back up and in | 48-40 |
| 08:42 | San Jose State | Charles Frazier steals it from Herbert Davis | 48-40 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer throws it down on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 50-40 |
| 08:17 | San Jose State | John Roddy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd's fadeaway is rejected by Maurice St. Jean | 50-42 |
| 07:53 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 07:37 | San Jose State | John Roddy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 07:36 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea misses the tip | 50-42 |
| 07:35 | San Jose State | John Roddy gets the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Michael Weissberg (fresh) SG - Herbert Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Roddy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Julian Gildea (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Maurice St. Jean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea buries a floater near the basket set up by Herbert Davis and he's hacked by Gerald Moss - foul #1 on Gerald Moss, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Harry Williams (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus (PG), Lewis Allums (C) Michael Weissberg, Maurice St. Jean | |
| 07:19 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:19 | San Jose State | Julian Gildea grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 07:03 | San Jose State | John Roddy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Frazier | 53-47 |
| 06:22 | San Jose State | Herbert Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Frazier | 56-47 |
| 05:28 | San Jose State | Herbert Davis misses the shot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Herbert Davis - foul #1 on Herbert Davis, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) David Brock, Harry Williams | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Andre Camden (SG), Robert Moreland (SF), Isaac Showalter (C) Herbert Davis, John Roddy, Julian Gildea | |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 04:41 | San Jose State | Robert Moreland is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SG) Charles Frazier | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Maurice St. Jean (C) Isaac Showalter | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Rathjen | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:16 | San Jose State | Phillip Klaus is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Rathjen - foul #2 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Isaac Showalter (PF) Lewis Allums | |
| 04:07 | San Jose State | Maurice St. Jean is whistled for a carry | 60-47 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the follow up shot | 62-47 |
| 03:43 | San Jose State | Robert Moreland misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen grabs the board | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd clanks a fadeaway from close range | 62-47 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the offensive board | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Phillip Klaus (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Andre Camden (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Moreland (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Isaac Showalter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice St. Jean (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 02:58 | San Jose State | Andre Camden grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 02:41 | San Jose State | Robert Moreland connects on the floater near the basket set up by Phillip Klaus | 62-49 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses short on a floater from close range | 62-49 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it home | 64-49 |
| 02:03 | San Jose State | Jordan Priest blocks the jumper by Andre Camden | 64-49 |
| 02:02 | San Jose State | Maurice St. Jean tips it in | 64-51 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Richard Rathjen and he's fouled by Robert Moreland - foul #2 on Robert Moreland, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG) Richard Rathjen, Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Weissberg (PG), Lewis Allums (PF) Phillip Klaus, Maurice St. Jean | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Donnell | 66-51 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the shot in the paint | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-51 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | David Brock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-51 |
| 01:07 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums snags the defensive board | 68-51 |
| 01:02 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-51 |
| 01:01 | San Jose State | Lewis Allums grabs the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 00:54 | San Jose State | Robert Moreland scores on a 3 from straight away | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 68-54 |
| 00:32 | San Jose State | Robert Moreland gets the rebound | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | San Jose State | Michael Weissberg is whistled for traveling | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier runs out the clock | 68-54 |