| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) SG - Simon Williams (fresh) SF - Milan Bianchi (fresh) PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) C - Gilbert Thompson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) SG - Steve Betz (fresh) SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Steve Betz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Simon Williams takes the ball from Patrick Webber | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses the 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Gilbert Thompson | 0-0 |
| 18:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Patrick Webber is called for the reach on Milan Bianchi - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Lykins | 2-0 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Gilbert Thompson steals the ball from Scott Stemple | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right block | 2-0 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Steve Betz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman | 2-3 |
| 17:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Steve Betz takes the ball from Milan Bianchi in the backcourt | 2-3 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Nicolas Koopman | 2-5 |
| 16:38 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Koopman | 2-5 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Steve Betz lays it up and in on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 2-7 |
| 16:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins travels in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (PG), Shawn Shepherd (SG), Carlos George (SF), Michael Haywood (PF), Antione Prescott (C) Albert Lykins, Simon Williams, Milan Bianchi, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Reed (SG), James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson, Scott Stemple | |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | James Reed is fouled on the floor by Michael Haywood - foul #1 on Michael Haywood, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick lays it in set up by James Carey | 2-9 |
| 15:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George misses long on a floater from the left wing | 2-9 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick gets the rebound | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Richard Kenner (fresh) SG - Shawn Shepherd (fresh) SF - Carlos George (fresh) PF - Michael Haywood (fresh) C - Antione Prescott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fresh) SG - James Reed (fresh) SF - James Carey (fresh) PF - Lee Merrick (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick connects on the turnaround from the left block | 2-11 |
| 15:28 | Cal Poly SLO | William Carter is called for the reach on Michael Haywood in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| 15:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott blows the dunk but he's fouled by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, James Reed, James Carey, Lee Merrick, William Carter | |
| 15:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott makes the 1st free throw | 3-11 |
| 15:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott misses the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson pulls down the rebound | 3-11 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Antione Prescott steps in front of the Nicolas Koopman pass | 3-11 |
| 14:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Simon Williams (SG), Donald Adams (SF), Jame Calloway (PF) Richard Kenner, Shawn Shepherd, Antione Prescott, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| 14:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George makes the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Adams - foul #1 on Donald Adams, team foul #2 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Gilbert Thompson (C) Brent Botsford, Carlos George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 14:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Richardson - foul #1 on Carl Richardson, team foul #5 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| 14:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Simon Williams steps in front of the Steve Betz pass | 7-12 |
| 13:39 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Albert Lykins | 9-12 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carl Richardson, team foul #6 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (PG), Brent Botsford (SG), Milan Bianchi (SF), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Albert Lykins, Simon Williams, Donald Adams, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), James Reed (SG), Lee Merrick (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Robert Damron, Steve Betz, Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| 13:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood hits a turnaround near the basket | 11-12 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | James Carey slams it home | 11-14 |
| 12:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 11-14 |
| 12:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood tips it but misses | 11-14 |
| 12:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi tips it but misses | 11-14 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is called for traveling | 11-14 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd (PG), Simon Williams (SG), Antione Prescott (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Brent Botsford, Milan Bianchi, Carlos George, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG), Robert Damron (SF) James Reed, James Carey | |
| 12:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Nicolas Koopman steals the ball from Gilbert Thompson in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Steve Betz lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman | 11-16 |
| 11:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Scott Stemple picks off the pass by Shawn Shepherd | 11-16 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-19 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Shawn Shepherd (fresh) SG - Simon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kenner (fairly fresh) PF - Antione Prescott (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gilbert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Betz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Damron (fresh) PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Scott Stemple (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 11-19 |
| 11:32 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kenner | 11-19 |
| 11:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 11-19 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Steve Betz grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Steve Betz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 11-19 |
| 11:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner grabs the defensive rebound | 11-19 |
| 10:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-19 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Steve Betz snags the defensive board | 11-19 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Simon Williams picks off the pass by Lee Merrick | 11-19 |
| 10:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 11-19 |
| 10:11 | Cal Poly SLO | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Thompson | 11-19 |
| 09:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams is hacked by Scott Stemple - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #7 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Milan Bianchi (SF), Jame Calloway (PF), Carlos George (C) Shawn Shepherd, Richard Kenner, Antione Prescott, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), James Carey (SF), Peter Hines (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Robert Damron, Lee Merrick | |
| 09:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Steve Betz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-19 |
| 09:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George gets the rebound | 12-19 |
| 09:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-19 |
| 09:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George grabs the offensive board | 12-19 |
| 08:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Albert Lykins | 14-19 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Simon Williams is called for the reach on Steve Betz - foul #1 on Simon Williams, team foul #3 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (SG) Simon Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Lee Merrick (PF) Steve Betz, Scott Stemple | |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 14-19 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | James Carey hits the follow up shot | 14-21 |
| 08:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 14-21 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick snags the defensive board | 14-21 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brent Botsford - foul #1 on Brent Botsford, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams (SF), Michael Haywood (C) Milan Bianchi, Carlos George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 07:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Peter Hines | 14-22 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brent Botsford (fresh) SF - Donald Adams (fresh) PF - Jame Calloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Reed (fairly fresh) SF - James Carey (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Lee Merrick (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-22 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Peter Hines grabs the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-22 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the offensive rebound | 14-22 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Peter Hines | 14-25 |
| 06:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Lykins | 17-25 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-25 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (PG), Shawn Shepherd (SG), Milan Bianchi (SF), Carlos George (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Albert Lykins, Brent Botsford, Donald Adams, Jame Calloway, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Steve Betz (SG), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Carey, Peter Hines | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's layup is rejected by Milan Bianchi | 17-25 |
| 06:34 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 06:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Kenner | 20-25 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Gilbert Thompson takes the ball from Robert Damron | 20-25 |
| 06:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Steve Betz is called for the reach on Shawn Shepherd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Betz, team foul #8 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams (SG) Richard Kenner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 06:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Lee Merrick is denied by Gilbert Thompson | 22-25 |
| 05:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 05:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Milan Bianchi | 24-25 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 05:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 24-25 |
| 05:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-25 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Steve Betz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-25 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick tips it in | 24-27 |
| 04:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (PG), Jame Calloway (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Shawn Shepherd, Milan Bianchi, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), James Carey (SF), Peter Hines (PF) James Reed, Robert Damron, Lee Merrick | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 04:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner is hacked by Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams (SF) Carlos George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 04:37 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | James Carey steps out of bounds on the sideline | 26-27 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG) Simon Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood scores on a floater in the lane set up by Albert Lykins and the foul's on Peter Hines - foul #1 on Peter Hines, team foul #10 | 28-27 |
| 04:09 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Peter Hines pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-27 |
| 03:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 03:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Hines | 28-27 |
| 03:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses the tip | 28-27 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Betz | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Richard Kenner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jame Calloway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Betz (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Carey (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Peter Hines (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Stemple (tired) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 03:25 | Cal Poly SLO | The rebound goes to Jame Calloway | 28-27 |
| 03:18 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 03:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins grabs the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 02:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood misses the runner from the left block | 28-27 |
| 02:56 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway grabs the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 02:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Peter Hines - foul #2 on Peter Hines, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd (PG), Simon Williams (SG), Milan Bianchi (SF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Albert Lykins, Richard Kenner, Donald Adams, Jame Calloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Reed (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, James Carey, Peter Hines, Scott Stemple | |
| 02:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 02:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | James Reed is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Thompson - foul #1 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #5 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George (PF) Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Simon Williams steals it from James Reed | 30-27 |
| 02:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Simon Williams slams it home | 32-27 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber banks in the layup and the foul's on Gilbert Thompson - foul #2 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #6 | 32-29 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 01:48 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 01:28 | Cal Poly SLO | The pull-up jumper by Shawn Shepherd is blocked by William Carter | 32-29 |
| 01:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Shawn Shepherd tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Milan Bianchi steps in front of the Robert Damron pass | 32-29 |
| 00:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Robert Damron - foul #1 on Robert Damron, team foul #12 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Antione Prescott (C) Shawn Shepherd, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG) Robert Damron | |
| 00:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:57 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott grabs the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 00:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-29 |
| 00:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Milan Bianchi | 36-29 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Botsford - foul #2 on Brent Botsford, team foul #7 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Richard Kenner (PG), Donald Adams (SF), Jame Calloway (PF) Simon Williams, Milan Bianchi, Carlos George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SG) James Reed | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 00:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford can't connect on a floater from the right side | 36-30 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the fullcourt shot | 36-30 |