| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Bryson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Fox (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Sangster (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is fouled on the floor by Herbert Goodell - foul #2 on Herbert Goodell, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff blows the wide open layup | 41-41 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Bryson - foul #3 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG) Stephen Bryson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:01 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Beyers - foul #3 on Frank Beyers, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:01 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 19:01 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's pass is intercepted by Herbert Goodell | 42-43 |
| 18:27 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell lays it in | 44-43 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's pass is intercepted by Herbert Goodell in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Ryan Burch (C) Thomas Taylor, Herbert Goodell, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:12 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 17:53 | San Diego State | Tim Fox pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:48 | San Diego State | Dennis Weir denies the turnaround by Derek Thorpe | 45-43 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Daniel Hazel - foul #3 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG) Daniel Hazel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it in | 45-48 |
| 16:21 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Taylor | 48-48 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 48-48 |
| 15:58 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Ryan Burch | 48-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Tran (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Derek Thorpe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tim Fox (tiring) 3 reb. C - Ryan Burch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Danny Wales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:54 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Rouse | 48-48 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tim Fox steps in front of the Daniel Perry pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 15:41 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch banks in the layup set up by Thomas Taylor and he's fouled by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Thomas Taylor, Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 15:41 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a floater from the right side | 51-50 |
| 15:02 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Cole | 51-52 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Bryson | 54-52 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Herbert Goodell - foul #3 on Herbert Goodell, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Jacob Gray (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Daniel Hazel, Herbert Goodell, Arthur Hale, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Frank Beyers (C) Craig Seager, Gerald Dean | |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:50 | San Diego State | Howard Ratliff steps in front of the Jacob Gray pass | 54-54 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is hacked by Thomas Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Taylor, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is wide open and slams it home | 54-56 |
| 13:00 | San Diego State | Danny Wales is called for the reach on Thomas Taylor - foul #3 on Danny Wales, team foul #4 | 54-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe (SF) Jacob Gray | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Daniel Perry (SF) Danny Wales, Howard Ratliff, Richard Sangster | |
| 12:55 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-56 |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Tim Fox misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 12:51 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon tips it home | 56-56 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Brogdon steps in front of the Craig Seager pass | 56-56 |
| 12:15 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Thomas Taylor, Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 12:15 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 12:15 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir lays it up and in | 57-58 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Bryson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herbert Goodell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Brogdon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 11:37 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell gets the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 11:28 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses the jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 11:27 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale grabs the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 11:18 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale drills a fadeaway near the basket | 59-58 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Hazel - foul #4 on Daniel Hazel, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Aaron Tran (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Earl Moon (C) Daniel Hazel, Stephen Bryson, Herbert Goodell, Arthur Hale, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Richard Sangster (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 10:46 | San Diego State | Earl Moon gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:34 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 10:10 | San Diego State | Howard Ratliff picks off the pass by Aaron Tran | 59-63 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff banks in the layup | 59-65 |
| 09:57 | San Diego State | Craig Seager is called for the reach on Thomas Taylor - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #6 | 59-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Thomas Taylor, Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Dennis Weir (PF) Craig Seager, James Cole | |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Dennis Weir denies the turnaround by Herbert Goodell | 59-65 |
| 09:50 | San Diego State | Jacob Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 09:39 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Herbert Goodell | 61-65 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster jams it on a nice dish by Howard Ratliff | 61-67 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Weir - foul #1 on Dennis Weir, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG) Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Howard Ratliff, Frank Beyers | |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 09:05 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Moon picks off the pass by Danny Wales | 62-67 |
| 08:22 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Stephen Bryson | 64-67 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Stephen Bryson - foul #4 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Aaron Tran (SG), Derek Thorpe (SF), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Stephen Bryson, Jacob Gray, Herbert Goodell, Earl Moon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir, Gerald Dean | |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:56 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Derek Thorpe, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG) Thomas Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Richard Sangster | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers is open and lays it up and in set up by Craig Seager | 64-71 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Tran (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derek Thorpe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tim Fox (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-71 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 07:07 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Tim Fox | 64-71 |
| 07:00 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Aaron Tran | 66-71 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers tips it but misses | 66-71 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hazel | 66-71 |
| 06:10 | San Diego State | Derek Thorpe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-71 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Aaron Tran - foul #2 on Aaron Tran, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Stephen Bryson (SG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF), Ryan Burch (C) Daniel Hazel, Aaron Tran, Derek Thorpe, Tim Fox, Chester Brogdon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Frank Beyers | |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Ryan Burch comes up short on the runner from close range | 66-73 |
| 05:32 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson snags the offensive board | 66-73 |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Goodell | 68-73 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 68-76 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jacob Gray (SF), Earl Moon (C) Herbert Goodell, Ryan Burch | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Gerald Dean | |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Rouse | 68-78 |
| 03:44 | San Diego State | Stephen Bryson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-78 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bryson is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bryson, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel (PG), Aaron Tran (SG), Tim Fox (PF), Chester Brogdon (C) Thomas Taylor, Stephen Bryson, Arthur Hale, Earl Moon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Danny Wales, Dennis Weir | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 03:41 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon grabs the defensive rebound | 68-79 |
| 03:34 | San Diego State | Daniel Hazel loses the dribble to Craig Seager | 68-79 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Hazel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Tran (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Gray (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Fox (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Chester Brogdon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-79 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster snags the offensive board | 68-79 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster lays it up and in on a nice dish by Craig Seager | 68-81 |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor (PG), Herbert Goodell (SF), Arthur Hale (PF) Daniel Hazel, Jacob Gray, Tim Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (PG), Howard Ratliff (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Benjamin Rouse, Richard Sangster, Frank Beyers | |
| 02:31 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 68-81 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 68-81 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-81 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SF) Danny Wales, Daniel Perry | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chester Brogdon swats the layup by Howard Ratliff | 68-81 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 68-83 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #4 on Craig Seager, team foul #8 | 68-83 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 02:03 | San Diego State | Thomas Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the open dunk | 70-83 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff tips it in | 70-85 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:20 | San Diego State | Arthur Hale connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 72-85 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Goodell is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #4 on Herbert Goodell, team foul #11 | 72-85 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Tim Fox (PF) Arthur Hale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | Aaron Tran comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-87 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster snags the defensive board | 72-87 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Tran - foul #3 on Aaron Tran, team foul #12 | 72-87 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| 00:42 | San Diego State | Herbert Goodell lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Taylor | 74-89 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster banks in the layup | 74-91 |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Chester Brogdon can't finish the layup | 74-91 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Howard Ratliff | 74-91 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 74-91 |