| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Goran Lesinski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Capozzi (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Sidney Flory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Santos Phillips (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson inbounds the ball | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the runner from the baseline | 48-28 |
| 19:45 | Washington State | Sidney Flory snags the defensive board | 48-28 |
| 19:29 | Washington State | Sidney Flory connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-28 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Willie Johnson - foul #1 on Willie Johnson, team foul #1 | 51-28 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 19:13 | Washington State | Santos Phillips grabs the board | 51-29 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:55 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 53-29 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Johnson steps in front of the James Jackson pass | 53-29 |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Sidney Flory connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Santos Phillips | 56-29 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-29 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the offensive board | 56-29 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled on the floor by Willie Johnson - foul #2 on Willie Johnson, team foul #2 | 56-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Evan Zawacki (SF), Daniel McDugle (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Sidney Flory, Santos Phillips, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is hacked by Daniel McDugle - foul #1 on Daniel McDugle, team foul #3 | 56-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Sidney Flory (SF) Tommy Capozzi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-29 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the offensive board | 56-29 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-29 |
| 17:08 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki snags the defensive board | 56-29 |
| 16:50 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-29 |
| 16:49 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki grabs the offensive board | 56-29 |
| 16:20 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-29 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga pulls down the rebound | 56-29 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 56-29 |
| 16:11 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Thomas Smith | 56-29 |
| 15:57 | Washington State | Sidney Flory makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Goran Lesinski | 58-29 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Goran Lesinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Evan Zawacki (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Flory (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel McDugle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-29 |
| 15:39 | Washington State | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 58-29 |
| 15:19 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-29 |
| 15:17 | Washington State | Thomas Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 58-29 |
| 14:53 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi (SG), Santos Phillips (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Evan Zawacki, Daniel McDugle, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-29 |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi pulls down the rebound | 58-29 |
| 14:12 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-29 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 58-29 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Johnson steps in front of the Robert Keltner pass | 58-29 |
| 13:48 | Washington State | Sidney Flory connects on the floater in the lane | 60-29 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-29 |
| 13:35 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Santos Phillips | 60-29 |
| 13:11 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 60-29 |
| 13:09 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi can't tip it in | 60-29 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi tips it in | 62-29 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is hacked by Willie Johnson - foul #3 on Willie Johnson, team foul #4 | 62-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Evan Zawacki (PG), Daniel McDugle (SF) Goran Lesinski, Sidney Flory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) David Gillespie | |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-29 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-29 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-29 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti tips it in | 62-31 |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Daniel McDugle can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #3 on John Marchetti, team foul #1 | 62-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Coddington (SG), Thomas Smith (C) Santos Phillips, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), James Jackson (SF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner | |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Daniel McDugle misses the 1st free throw | 62-31 |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Daniel McDugle makes the 2nd free throw | 63-31 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga misses the shot from just outside the lane | 63-31 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-31 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Evan Zawacki (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Coddington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Capozzi (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel McDugle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the 3 from straight away | 63-31 |
| 11:43 | Washington State | Daniel McDugle gets the rebound | 63-31 |
| 11:39 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel McDugle | 66-31 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-34 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Daniel McDugle is whistled for a carry | 66-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Sidney Flory (SF), Santos Phillips (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Tommy Capozzi, Daniel McDugle, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Joe Thurman (C) Justin Huizenga, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 66-36 |
| 10:27 | Washington State | Mark Coddington makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Evan Zawacki | 69-36 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled on the floor by Sidney Flory - foul #2 on Sidney Flory, team foul #5 | 69-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Coddington - foul #3 on Mark Coddington, team foul #6 | 69-36 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 69-36 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-36 |
| 10:15 | Washington State | Sidney Flory pulls down the rebound | 69-36 |
| 09:46 | Washington State | Sidney Flory comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-36 |
| 09:44 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki tips it in | 71-36 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 71-39 |
| 09:24 | Washington State | Joe Thurman picks off the pass by Santos Phillips | 71-39 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the jumper from the left side | 71-39 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the offensive board | 71-39 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the lay-in | 71-39 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't tip it in | 71-39 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-39 |
| 08:33 | Washington State | Willie Johnson is called for a backcourt violation | 71-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Goran Lesinski (PG), Tommy Capozzi (SG), Daniel McDugle (PF), Thomas Smith (C) Evan Zawacki, Mark Coddington, Santos Phillips, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Francis Rosado (PF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Joe Thurman | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-39 |
| 07:57 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 73-39 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Goran Lesinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Capozzi (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. SF - Sidney Flory (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel McDugle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel McDugle denies the turnaround by David Gillespie | 73-39 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 73-39 |
| 07:28 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-39 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-39 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 73-39 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits the follow up shot | 73-41 |
| 06:55 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-41 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 73-41 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Santos Phillips (PF) Sidney Flory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-41 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-41 |
| 06:00 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi pulls down the rebound | 76-41 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | Francis Rosado swats the layup by Goran Lesinski | 76-41 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Francis Rosado | 76-41 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-41 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it but misses | 76-41 |
| 05:42 | Washington State | Santos Phillips snags the defensive board | 76-41 |
| 05:18 | Washington State | Erwin Taylor is called for the reach on Tommy Capozzi - foul #1 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #2 | 76-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Coddington (SG), Evan Zawacki (SF), Willie Johnson (C) Tommy Capozzi, Daniel McDugle, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie | |
| 04:52 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-41 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado lays it up and in | 79-43 |
| 04:14 | Washington State | Mark Coddington's pass is intercepted by Ryan Watterson | 79-43 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Goran Lesinski, Santos Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) Erwin Taylor | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Evan Zawacki (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Coddington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Capozzi (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 reb. C - Willie Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Thomas Smith travels with the ball | 79-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Daniel McDugle (SF) Mark Coddington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) Ryan Watterson | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-43 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor hits the follow up shot | 79-45 |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi loses the ball out of bounds | 79-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Coddington (SG) Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF) Erwin Taylor | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Lee | 79-47 |
| 02:13 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Daniel McDugle | 82-47 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Lee | 82-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Washington State | Evan Zawacki hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel McDugle | 85-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits a fadeaway from the left side | 85-52 |
| 01:29 | Washington State | David Gillespie is called for the reach on Tommy Capozzi - foul #1 on David Gillespie, team foul #3 | 85-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Goran Lesinski (PG), Sidney Flory (SF), Santos Phillips (PF), Willie Johnson (C) Evan Zawacki, Mark Coddington, Daniel McDugle, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF), Ryan Watterson (C) William Lee, David Gillespie | |
| 01:18 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-52 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Willie Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 85-52 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Sidney Flory is fouled on the floor by Erwin Taylor - foul #2 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #4 | 85-52 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | Tommy Capozzi is fouled on the floor by Justin Huizenga - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #5 | 85-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #6 | 85-52 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski makes the 1st free throw | 86-52 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski misses the 2nd free throw | 86-52 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 86-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Johnson swats the layup by Francis Rosado | 86-52 |
| 00:22 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willie Johnson | 86-52 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Goran Lesinski runs out the clock | 86-52 |