| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Coll swats the short shot by Frank Beyers | 38-22 |
| 19:32 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp pulls down the rebound | 38-22 |
| 19:27 | Colorado State | James Longwell misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 38-22 |
| 19:26 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp grabs the offensive board | 38-22 |
| 19:07 | Colorado State | James Longwell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-25 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Weaver - foul #2 on Lorenzo Weaver, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 38-25 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by James Coll - foul #2 on James Coll, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 17:44 | Colorado State | James Coll gets the rebound | 39-25 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #2 on Dennis Weir, team foul #1 | 39-25 |
| 17:27 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp misses short on a floater from close range | 39-25 |
| 17:25 | Colorado State | James Coll tips it back up and in | 39-27 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the floater from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 17:01 | Colorado State | James Coll grabs the board | 39-27 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-27 |
| 16:44 | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver tips it but misses | 39-27 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Craig Seager is blocked by James Coll | 39-27 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it home | 41-27 |
| 16:12 | Colorado State | James Longwell loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 41-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-27 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the offensive board | 41-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fresh) SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 15:27 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Tom Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 41-27 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Tom Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 15:20 | Colorado State | Tom Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tom Smith is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #1 on Tom Smith, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs (SG), James Longwell (SF) Donald Kaster, Tom Smith | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 14:42 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Danny Wales steals the ball from Richard Simon | 41-29 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales throws it down | 43-29 |
| 14:25 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is hacked by Danny Wales - foul #1 on Danny Wales, team foul #3 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Jon Knapp (PF), James Coll (C) Michael Wright, Jason Mayes, Richard Simon | |
| 14:11 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs is fouled on the floor by Dennis Weir - foul #3 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| 14:01 | Colorado State | Jon Knapp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the defensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gene Tubbs - foul #3 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 13:06 | Colorado State | James Longwell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-29 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is whistled for a carry | 45-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jason Mayes (SF) James Longwell | |
| 12:49 | Colorado State | James Coll can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-29 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the board | 45-29 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Rouse | 45-29 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is hacked by Gene Tubbs - foul #4 on Gene Tubbs, team foul #5 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF), Richard Simon (C) Gene Tubbs, James Coll | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers lays it in on a great pass from Howard Ratliff | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:17 | Colorado State | James Longwell knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Lorenzo Weaver | 47-31 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-31 |
| 10:32 | Colorado State | Richard Simon's pass is intercepted by Daniel Perry | 50-31 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-31 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry tips it home | 52-31 |
| 09:58 | Colorado State | Richard Simon is fouled on the floor by Frank Beyers - foul #2 on Frank Beyers, team foul #5 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Donald Kaster (SG), Tom Smith (SF), James Coll (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Jason Mayes, James Longwell, Jon Knapp | |
| 09:43 | Colorado State | Richard Simon scores on a shot from the right wing set up by James Coll | 52-33 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Sangster | 55-33 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Tom Smith misses the easy layup | 55-33 |
| 09:14 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster tips it in | 55-35 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright steps in front of the Gerald Dean pass | 55-35 |
| 08:35 | Colorado State | Michael Wright double dribbles | 55-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Longwell (SF), Jason Mayes (PF) Tom Smith, Richard Simon | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 08:07 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 08:03 | Colorado State | James Longwell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-35 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Kaster - foul #1 on Donald Kaster, team foul #6 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Lorenzo Weaver (PG), Gene Tubbs (SG), Jon Knapp (PF) Michael Wright, Donald Kaster, Jason Mayes | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 57-35 |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | James Coll misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #6 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 1st free throw | 57-36 |
| 07:28 | Colorado State | James Coll makes the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Lorenzo Weaver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gene Tubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Longwell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jon Knapp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Coll (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Craig Seager | 59-37 |
| 07:05 | Colorado State | James Longwell splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the lane | 59-39 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the fadeaway from the left side | 61-39 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | James Longwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-39 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 61-39 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Coll picks off the pass by James Cole | 61-39 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Gene Tubbs can't connect on a shot from the right block | 61-39 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 61-39 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #7 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Wright (PG), Jason Mayes (SG), Donald Kaster (SF), Tom Smith (PF), Richard Simon (C) Lorenzo Weaver, Gene Tubbs, James Longwell, Jon Knapp, James Coll | |
| 05:21 | Colorado State | Howard Ratliff picks off the pass by Donald Kaster | 61-39 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales lays it in on a great pass from Howard Ratliff | 63-39 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Tom Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Wright and the foul's on Danny Wales - foul #2 on Danny Wales, team foul #8 | 63-41 |
| 05:08 | Colorado State | Tom Smith makes the free throw | 63-42 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-42 |
| 04:37 | Colorado State | Richard Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 04:31 | Colorado State | Tom Smith misses badly on a runner from the left block | 63-42 |
| 04:29 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Mayes | 63-42 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster misses the lay-in | 63-42 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 63-42 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Simon - foul #1 on Richard Simon, team foul #7 | 63-42 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 03:47 | Colorado State | Tom Smith snags the defensive board | 64-42 |
| 03:26 | Colorado State | Richard Simon knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Wright | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Wright (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jason Mayes (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Donald Kaster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tom Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Simon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the offensive board | 64-44 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a jumper from the right wing | 66-44 |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Richard Simon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-44 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 66-44 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is called for 5 seconds | 66-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell (PG) Tom Smith | |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #9 | 66-44 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:10 | Colorado State | Donald Kaster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-46 |
| 01:52 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Joshua Campbell | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Colorado State | Jason Mayes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-46 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 66-46 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 69-46 |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | Gerald Dean blocks the short jumper by Donald Kaster | 69-46 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Wales | 69-46 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-46 |
| 00:48 | Colorado State | Joshua Campbell grabs the board | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Colorado State | Michael Wright clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-46 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 71-46 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | Dennis Weir picks off the pass by Michael Wright | 71-46 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff runs out the clock | 71-46 |