| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Dennis Kania (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Demarco (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clayton Davis (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Meidinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Starkes (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 24-27 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lemaster | 24-27 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 24-29 |
| 18:45 | Arizona | The short jumper by Joseph Demarco is denied by James Starkes | 24-29 |
| 18:43 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger grabs the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:21 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-29 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is whistled for traveling | 27-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence (SF) Clayton Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 17:32 | Arizona | Dennis Kania buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Lawrence | 30-29 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-29 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Starkes | 30-29 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Kania steals it from James Pittman | 30-29 |
| 16:43 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Kania and he's fouled by James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| 16:43 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence misses the free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 32-29 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Dexter Goodman and the foul's on Eric Dawson - foul #2 on Eric Dawson, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Arizona | Clayton Davis (SF) Matthew Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:15 | Arizona | Eric Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 16:03 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 32-31 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Dennis Kania (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Demarco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clayton Davis (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Meidinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Demarco - foul #2 on Joseph Demarco, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joshua Looney (PF) Lawrence Meidinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 15:55 | Arizona | Eric Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:38 | Arizona | Eric Dawson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 32-32 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner double dribbles | 32-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Christopher Childs (SG), James Ebeling (C) Joseph Demarco, Eric Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF) Andrew Spears | |
| 15:05 | Arizona | Christopher Childs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Kania | 35-32 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Looney picks off the pass by Marshall Devinney | 35-32 |
| 14:22 | Arizona | Dennis Kania hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-32 |
| 14:21 | Arizona | James Ebeling can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Pagel | 35-32 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Childs picks off the pass by Dexter Goodman | 35-32 |
| 13:52 | Arizona | Christopher Childs blows the layup | 35-32 |
| 13:51 | Arizona | Joshua Looney gets the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:37 | Arizona | Dennis Kania scores on a jumper from the right block | 37-32 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Kania is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Kania, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Claud Zotos (PG), Joseph Demarco (SG), Matthew Lawrence (SF), Lawrence Meidinger (PF), Eric Dawson (C) Dennis Kania, Christopher Childs, Clayton Davis, Joshua Looney, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 37-32 |
| 13:15 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Eric Dawson | 37-32 |
| 13:10 | Arizona | Claud Zotos comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the easy layup | 37-32 |
| 13:01 | Arizona | Eric Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 12:38 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 12:38 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:38 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 12:27 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 12:03 | Arizona | Eric Dawson misses the driving attempt in the lane | 39-32 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Claud Zotos (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Demarco (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Meidinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Dawson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Starkes | 39-32 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is fouled on the floor by Joseph Demarco - foul #3 on Joseph Demarco, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Christopher Childs (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Joshua Looney (C) Claud Zotos, Matthew Lawrence, Eric Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Andrew Spears | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster's pass is intercepted by Joseph Demarco | 39-32 |
| 11:13 | Arizona | Christopher Childs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 11:12 | Arizona | Joshua Looney tips it but misses | 39-32 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is whistled for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Kania (PG), Clayton Davis (SF), James Ebeling (PF), Eric Dawson (C) Joseph Demarco, Steven Gray, Lawrence Meidinger, Joshua Looney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 10:22 | Arizona | Christopher Childs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Kania | 42-32 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 42-32 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 42-32 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Clayton Davis - foul #4 on Clayton Davis, team foul #5 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence (SF) Eric Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 09:36 | Arizona | James Ebeling travels with the ball | 42-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | Claud Zotos (SF), Joshua Looney (PF) Christopher Childs, Clayton Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 09:12 | Arizona | Joshua Looney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 08:58 | Arizona | Dennis Kania is hacked by Joseph Pagel - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Demarco (SG), Eric Dawson (C) Dennis Kania, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney | |
| 08:41 | Arizona | Claud Zotos buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | Steven Gray (SF), Lawrence Meidinger (PF) Matthew Lawrence, Joshua Looney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 08:09 | Arizona | Steven Gray clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 08:07 | Arizona | Claud Zotos hits the follow up shot | 47-33 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Claud Zotos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Demarco (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Gray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lawrence Meidinger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Dawson (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Eric Dawson is hacked by Joseph Lemaster - foul #2 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Kania (PG), Christopher Childs (SG), Clayton Davis (SF), Joshua Looney (PF) Claud Zotos, Joseph Demarco, Steven Gray, Lawrence Meidinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, James Pittman, Andrew Spears, James Starkes | |
| 07:07 | Arizona | Eric Dawson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 47-35 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 47-35 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Ebeling (C) Eric Dawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:37 | Arizona | Johnnie Turner is called for the reach on Joshua Looney - foul #2 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #5 | 47-35 |
| 06:20 | Arizona | Dennis Kania is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Turner - foul #3 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger (PF) Joshua Looney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner | |
| 05:57 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger clanks a jump hook from the right block | 47-35 |
| 05:55 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Davis | 47-35 |
| 05:38 | Arizona | Dennis Kania hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Childs | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is open but misses the lay-in | 49-35 |
| 05:31 | Arizona | Christopher Childs snags the defensive board | 49-35 |
| 05:02 | Arizona | Christopher Childs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 05:01 | Arizona | James Ebeling misses the tip | 49-35 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 49-35 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman tips it in | 49-37 |
| 04:29 | Arizona | Christopher Childs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Davis | 52-37 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-37 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it home | 52-39 |
| 03:52 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger jams it and he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Claud Zotos (PG), Joseph Demarco (SG), Matthew Lawrence (SF), Eric Dawson (C) Dennis Kania, Christopher Childs, Clayton Davis, James Ebeling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dwayne Williams (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 03:52 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is fouled in the backcourt by Claud Zotos - foul #2 on Claud Zotos, team foul #6 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joshua Looney (PF) Lawrence Meidinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Claud Zotos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Demarco (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Lawrence (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Looney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Arizona | Claud Zotos misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-39 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Claud Zotos picks off the pass by Timothy Stoneburner | 54-39 |
| 02:45 | Arizona | Eric Dawson makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Claud Zotos and he's fouled by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #1 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #8 | 56-39 |
| 02:45 | Arizona | Eric Dawson makes the free throw | 57-39 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-39 |
| 02:26 | Arizona | Joshua Looney gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 02:04 | Arizona | Andrew Spears is called for the reach on Matthew Lawrence - foul #1 on Andrew Spears, team foul #9 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Steven Gray (PG), Lawrence Meidinger (PF) Claud Zotos, Joshua Looney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG) Johnnie Turner | |
| 02:04 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 02:04 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 01:47 | Arizona | Lawrence Meidinger grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 01:28 | Arizona | Matthew Lawrence misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 01:26 | Arizona | Steven Gray gets the offensive rebound | 59-39 |
| 01:06 | Arizona | Steven Gray buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lawrence Meidinger | 61-39 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gray - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #7 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Dennis Kania (PG), Clayton Davis (SF) Steven Gray, Matthew Lawrence | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Johnnie Turner (C) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 01:03 | Arizona | Eric Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 00:41 | Arizona | Eric Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-39 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Meidinger - foul #3 on Lawrence Meidinger, team foul #8 | 61-39 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Arizona | Eric Dawson drills a jumper in the lane set up by Clayton Davis | 63-41 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel loses the dribble to Dennis Kania in the backcourt | 63-41 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Dennis Kania runs out the clock | 63-41 |