| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Fred Graves (fresh) SG - Wayne Lewis (fresh) SF - Ryan Taylor (fresh) PF - Oleg Zacherl (fresh) C - Michael Danoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fresh) PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Francisco | San Francisco is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's pass is intercepted by Ryan Taylor in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:56 | San Francisco | Ryan Taylor banks in the layup | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | San Francisco | Michael Danoski's pass is intercepted by Eric Ovalle | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Adams and he's fouled by Michael Danoski - foul #1 on Michael Danoski, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:52 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis misses the jumper from the left side | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Lewis picks off the pass by Eric Ovalle | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis lays it in | 4-3 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses short on a shot in the paint | 4-3 |
| 18:21 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl grabs the board | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 18:01 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl tips it in | 6-3 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is hacked by Ryan Taylor - foul #1 on Ryan Taylor, team foul #2 | 6-3 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Donald Anderson (PG), Cornelius Howard (SG), Michael Charsky (SF), Robert Coleman (PF), Robert Hutt (C) Fred Graves, Wayne Lewis, Ryan Taylor, Oleg Zacherl, Michael Danoski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman is open and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Lanford | 6-5 |
| 17:06 | San Francisco | The short jumper by Donald Anderson is denied by Matthew Laliberte | 6-5 |
| 17:04 | San Francisco | Robert Hutt can't tip it in | 6-5 |
| 17:03 | San Francisco | Cornelius Howard tips it home | 8-5 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman blows the layup | 8-5 |
| 16:44 | San Francisco | Michael Charsky snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 16:34 | San Francisco | Donald Anderson can't finish the layup | 8-5 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses the lay-in | 8-5 |
| 16:25 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Robert Coleman | 8-5 |
| 15:59 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman is fouled on the floor by Matthew Laliberte - foul #1 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Kenneth Hopps (PG), Wayne Lewis (SG), Johnny Coello (SF), Oleg Zacherl (PF), Michael Danoski (C) Donald Anderson, Cornelius Howard, Michael Charsky, Robert Coleman, Robert Hutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Kenneth Hopps (fresh) SG - Wayne Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Coello (fresh) PF - Oleg Zacherl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Danoski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | San Francisco | Michael Danoski misses the lay-in | 8-5 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's pass is intercepted by Wayne Lewis in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:29 | San Francisco | Kenneth Hopps buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-5 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 11-5 |
| 15:10 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 14:50 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 14:48 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl tips it in | 13-5 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses long on a shot from the left block | 13-5 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 13-5 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-5 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune snags the offensive board | 13-5 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Terhune | 13-7 |
| 13:31 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-7 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Ovalle | 13-7 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Fred Graves (PG), Cornelius Howard (SG), Ryan Taylor (SF), Michael Charsky (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Kenneth Hopps, Wayne Lewis, Johnny Coello, Oleg Zacherl, Michael Danoski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 13:07 | San Francisco | Ryan Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 13-7 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 13-7 |
| 12:48 | San Francisco | Gary Weaver takes the ball from Ryan Taylor | 13-7 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is whistled for a carry | 13-7 |
| 12:24 | San Francisco | Fred Graves can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 13-7 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Lanford and he's hacked by Ryan Taylor - foul #2 on Ryan Taylor, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl (PF), Robert Hutt (C) Ryan Taylor, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:16 | San Francisco | Michael Charsky grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 11:52 | San Francisco | Robert Hutt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 11:51 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl grabs the offensive board | 13-9 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Fred Graves (fairly fresh) SG - Cornelius Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Charsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oleg Zacherl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hutt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Lanford (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | San Francisco | Michael Charsky hits the finger roll set up by Cornelius Howard | 15-9 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the offensive board | 15-9 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 10:56 | San Francisco | Michael Charsky gets the rebound | 15-9 |
| 10:36 | San Francisco | Cornelius Howard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Graves steals the ball from Matthew Laliberte in the backcourt | 15-9 |
| 10:25 | San Francisco | Fred Graves makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Cornelius Howard | 17-9 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Laliberte | 17-12 |
| 10:02 | San Francisco | Matthew Laliberte is called for the reach on Michael Charsky - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Donald Anderson (PG), Wayne Lewis (SG), Johnny Coello (SF), Robert Coleman (PF), Michael Danoski (C) Fred Graves, Cornelius Howard, Michael Charsky, Oleg Zacherl, Robert Hutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Robert Sullivan | |
| 09:46 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Terhune - foul #1 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| 09:46 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 09:46 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-12 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Danoski - foul #2 on Michael Danoski, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl (PF) Michael Danoski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-12 |
| 09:33 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 09:17 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-12 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 19-12 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck gets the offensive rebound | 19-12 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-12 |
| 08:36 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman pulls down the rebound | 19-12 |
| 08:32 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis hits the finger roll | 21-12 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 21-12 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Kenneth Hopps (PG), Michael Charsky (SF) Donald Anderson, Johnny Coello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Thomas McGonnell, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 08:13 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kenneth Hopps | 24-12 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 24-15 |
| 07:47 | San Francisco | Eric Ovalle blocks the jumper by Oleg Zacherl | 24-15 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the board | 24-15 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Kenneth Hopps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Lewis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Charsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oleg Zacherl (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Ovalle (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-15 |
| 07:38 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl grabs the defensive rebound | 24-15 |
| 07:20 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Oleg Zacherl | 27-15 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 27-17 |
| 06:50 | San Francisco | Michael Charsky is fouled on the floor by Eric Ovalle - foul #1 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #4 | 27-17 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Fred Graves (PG), Cornelius Howard (SG), Johnny Coello (SF), Robert Hutt (C) Kenneth Hopps, Wayne Lewis, Michael Charsky, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle | |
| 06:29 | San Francisco | Fred Graves connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cornelius Howard and he's fouled by Robert Sullivan - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #5 | 29-17 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Eddie Teneyck (C) Kenneth Terhune, Robert Sullivan | |
| 06:29 | San Francisco | Fred Graves makes the free throw | 30-17 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Coello takes the ball from Thomas McGonnell in the backcourt | 30-17 |
| 06:11 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-17 |
| 06:09 | San Francisco | Johnny Coello tips it home | 32-17 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck is hacked by Johnny Coello in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Coello, team foul #5 | 32-17 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-17 |
| 05:45 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Robert Hutt | 32-17 |
| 05:20 | San Francisco | Johnny Coello misses the lay-in but the foul's on Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #6 | 32-17 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Donald Anderson (PG), Michael Charsky (PF), Robert Coleman (C) Fred Graves, Oleg Zacherl, Robert Hutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 05:20 | San Francisco | Johnny Coello makes the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 05:20 | San Francisco | Johnny Coello misses the 2nd free throw | 33-17 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 33-17 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan loses the dribble to Donald Anderson in the backcourt | 33-17 |
| 05:17 | San Francisco | Donald Anderson lays it in | 35-17 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 35-17 |
| 05:03 | San Francisco | The rebound goes to Robert Coleman | 35-17 |
| 04:50 | San Francisco | Donald Anderson loses the dribble to Eric Ovalle | 35-17 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-17 |
| 04:27 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman snags the defensive board | 35-17 |
| 04:12 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #7 | 35-17 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Kenneth Hopps (PG), Robert Hutt (C) Cornelius Howard, Johnny Coello | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:12 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 36-17 |
| 04:12 | San Francisco | Robert Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-17 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 36-17 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-17 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle tips it but misses | 36-17 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan can't tip it in | 36-17 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 36-17 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-17 |
| 03:54 | San Francisco | Kenneth Hopps pulls down the rebound | 36-17 |
| 03:30 | San Francisco | Kenneth Terhune steals the ball from Robert Hutt | 36-17 |
| Lineup | San Francisco | PG - Kenneth Hopps (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Charsky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Coleman (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hutt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Redd (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Coleman - foul #1 on Robert Coleman, team foul #6 | 36-17 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Fred Graves (PG), Wayne Lewis (SG), Ryan Taylor (SF), Oleg Zacherl (PF), Michael Danoski (C) Kenneth Hopps, Donald Anderson, Michael Charsky, Robert Coleman, Robert Hutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Kenneth Terhune, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 36-18 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 36-19 |
| 03:02 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Fred Graves | 38-19 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-19 |
| Subs | San Francisco | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Adams, Eddie Teneyck | |
| 02:47 | San Francisco | Ryan Taylor is fouled on the floor by Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #8 | 38-19 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Cornelius Howard (SG) Wayne Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:47 | San Francisco | Ryan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-19 |
| 02:47 | San Francisco | Ryan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-19 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is hacked by Oleg Zacherl - foul #1 on Oleg Zacherl, team foul #7 | 40-19 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 40-19 |
| 02:22 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl snags the defensive board | 40-19 |
| 01:56 | San Francisco | Oleg Zacherl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-19 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 40-19 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Taylor is called for the reach on Thomas McGonnell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Taylor, team foul #8 | 40-19 |
| Subs | San Francisco | Kenneth Hopps (PG), Wayne Lewis (SG), Robert Hutt (PF) Fred Graves, Ryan Taylor, Oleg Zacherl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the 1st free throw | 40-20 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-21 |
| 01:40 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-21 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Laliberte | 40-21 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver's pass is intercepted by Wayne Lewis in the backcourt | 40-21 |
| 01:25 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis's 3 pointer is rejected by Robert Lanford | 40-21 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the board | 40-21 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hopps in the backcourt | 40-21 |
| 01:12 | San Francisco | Cornelius Howard connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Hutt | 43-21 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-21 |
| 00:45 | San Francisco | Cornelius Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-21 |
| 00:27 | San Francisco | Wayne Lewis drills a jumper from the left wing | 45-21 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 45-21 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the offensive board | 45-21 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 45-21 |