| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Combs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Milo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | John Combs inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Milo Russo - foul #3 on Milo Russo, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (SF), Michael Dupree (C) William Starkey, Robert James, Milo Russo | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:12 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree travels with the ball | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, James Logan, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Bernard Jaroski is blocked by Christopher Bauer | 33-25 |
| 18:55 | San Diego State | William Starkey grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 18:50 | San Diego State | John Stryker is called for the reach on William Starkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Stryker, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SG) John Stryker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), John Harmon (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 18:38 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert James | 33-28 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from John Combs | 35-28 |
| 18:19 | San Diego State | William Starkey is called for 10 seconds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Gregory Kimble (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Combs, David Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble's fadeaway is rejected by Carlos Burns | 35-28 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan tips it in | 37-28 |
| 17:37 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns buries a driving attempt near the basket | 37-30 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | James Nelson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-30 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan tips it in | 39-30 |
| 16:47 | San Diego State | Bernard Jaroski picks off the pass by Robert James | 39-30 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Price buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Nelson | 41-30 |
| 16:30 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Kimble - foul #1 on Gregory Kimble, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Robert Caron (SG), John Combs (SF), David Robertson (PF), Gerard Casados (C) James Nelson, Robert Price, Gregory Kimble, Michael Morgan, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), William Starkey (SG), John Harmon (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, James Logan, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 16:08 | San Diego State | William Starkey buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Combs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerard Casados (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | San Diego State | William Starkey is hacked by Robert Caron - foul #3 on Robert Caron, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG) John Combs | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Carlos Burns (SF), Milo Russo (C) Robert James, Michael Dupree | |
| 15:12 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland double dribbles | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SF), Gregory Kimble (C) Robert Caron, David Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | John Stryker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | Gerard Casados tips it but misses | 43-33 |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Milo Russo | 43-33 |
| 14:24 | San Diego State | Milo Russo can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 43-33 |
| 14:23 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns gets the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:05 | San Diego State | John Harmon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randal Haugland | 43-35 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | John Stryker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Lynn Stolzenberg | 46-35 |
| 13:09 | San Diego State | Milo Russo scores on a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Lynn Stolzenberg - foul #2 on Lynn Stolzenberg, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Caron (SG), John Combs (SF), David Robertson (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Robert Price, Gerard Casados, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (PF) Carlos Burns, John Harmon | |
| 13:09 | San Diego State | Milo Russo makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 12:50 | San Diego State | Milo Russo grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 12:46 | San Diego State | Robert James misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 46-38 |
| 12:45 | San Diego State | Milo Russo tips it home | 46-40 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron loses the dribble to Robert James | 46-40 |
| 12:05 | San Diego State | Robert James's pass is intercepted by David Robertson | 46-40 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | David Robertson loses the dribble to Randal Haugland | 46-40 |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Robert James lays it in on a great pass from Randal Haugland | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Starkey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Milo Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski loses the dribble to Robert James | 46-42 |
| 11:22 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 46-42 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | John Combs is hacked by Robert James - foul #2 on Robert James, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), John Stryker (SG), Robert Price (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) James Nelson, Robert Caron, John Combs, David Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), John Harmon (PF) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, Michael Dupree | |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Milo Russo denies the turnaround by Bernard Jaroski | 46-42 |
| 10:52 | San Diego State | Robert James pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:38 | San Diego State | John Harmon knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Reis | 46-44 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Benjamin Reis - foul #3 on Benjamin Reis, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble (C) Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Carlos Burns (SF), Christopher Bauer (C) James Logan, Robert James, Milo Russo | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:51 | San Diego State | William Starkey can't connect on a runner near the basket | 48-44 |
| 09:50 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | William Starkey hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Robert Price misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 09:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Harmon | 48-44 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from William Starkey | 48-46 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg blows the layup | 48-46 |
| 08:41 | San Diego State | William Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Caron (SG), John Combs (SF), David Robertson (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Robert Price, Michael Morgan, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), James Logan (SG), Robert James (SF), Milo Russo (C) Benjamin Reis, William Starkey, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | John Combs clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Milo Russo - foul #4 on Milo Russo, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Carlos Burns, Milo Russo | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | John Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:54 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-46 |
| 07:53 | San Diego State | John Harmon grabs the offensive board | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Logan (fresh) SF - Robert James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | San Diego State | James Logan misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | Robert James grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:00 | San Diego State | James Logan is hacked by Robert Caron - foul #4 on Robert Caron, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), John Stryker (SG), Gregory Kimble (SF), Gerard Casados (PF) James Nelson, Robert Caron, John Combs, David Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Milo Russo (C) James Logan, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Milo Russo clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Jaroski - foul #1 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Milo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:39 | San Diego State | Milo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Gerard Casados's pass is intercepted by William Starkey | 50-48 |
| 05:50 | San Diego State | Milo Russo misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Price grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Price and he's fouled by Milo Russo - foul #5 on Milo Russo, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), John Combs (SF), David Robertson (PF) Robert Price, Gregory Kimble, Gerard Casados | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, Carlos Burns, Milo Russo | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:13 | San Diego State | Robert James scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Bauer | 53-50 |
| 04:49 | San Diego State | William Starkey snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 04:28 | San Diego State | Robert James hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 04:27 | San Diego State | John Harmon tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | John Stryker clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-52 |
| 04:16 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Stryker - foul #4 on John Stryker, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Robert Price (SG), Robert Caron (SF), Michael Morgan (PF), Gerard Casados (C) James Nelson, John Stryker, John Combs, David Robertson, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Carlos Burns (PF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, John Harmon, Christopher Bauer | |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerard Casados (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Starkey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carlos Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg scores on a floater from the left side | 55-53 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | William Starkey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Caron grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble (SF), David Robertson (PF) Robert Caron, Gerard Casados | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), John Harmon (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) William Starkey, Robert James, Michael Dupree | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg is hacked by James Logan - foul #1 on James Logan, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | David Robertson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Michael Morgan tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | John Harmon gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | John Harmon is hacked by Gregory Kimble - foul #2 on Gregory Kimble, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), John Combs (SF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Robert Price, Gregory Kimble, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (C) James Logan, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:58 | San Diego State | John Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lynn Stolzenberg | 57-55 |
| 01:29 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | David Robertson pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 01:10 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | Robert James makes the turnaround from the right block | 57-57 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses the fadeaway from the right block | 57-57 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | John Combs gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | David Robertson is fouled on the floor by John Harmon - foul #2 on John Harmon, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | David Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | John Harmon gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland is hacked by Bernard Jaroski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:06 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | David Robertson drills a runner in the lane | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Starkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | John Harmon wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | David Robertson steals it from Robert James | 59-59 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | John Stryker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 04:03 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Harmon | 59-59 |
| 03:47 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lynn Stolzenberg - foul #3 on Lynn Stolzenberg, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) John Combs, David Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) William Starkey, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 03:47 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:47 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynn Stolzenberg | 62-61 |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | Christopher Bauer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski blows the layup | 62-61 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:45 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Price grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Robertson (PF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG) Randal Haugland | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Price is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Price, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG) Lynn Stolzenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG) James Logan | |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | Robert Price picks off the pass by Christopher Bauer | 62-61 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), John Combs (SF) James Nelson, Robert Price | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF) Robert James | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Christopher Bauer - foul #2 on Christopher Bauer, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG), Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (C) Benjamin Reis, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | Robert James comes up short on the shot from close range | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Robertson | 63-61 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | John Harmon blocks the short jumper by David Robertson | 63-61 |
| 01:03 | San Diego State | William Starkey grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Jaroski - foul #3 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #12 | 63-61 |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | John Stryker misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-63 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg tips it back up and in | 65-63 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | William Starkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Stryker is fouled on the floor by Michael Dupree - foul #2 on Michael Dupree, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Stryker makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | John Stryker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | David Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | David Robertson is fouled on the floor by Robert James - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG) Lynn Stolzenberg | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | David Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | David Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Dupree | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is fouled in the backcourt by William Starkey - foul #2 on William Starkey, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG) Robert Price | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | John Stryker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Combs (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert James (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego State | John Harmon wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses short on a shot in the paint | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern State | William Starkey steals it from Lynn Stolzenberg | 69-69 |
| 04:08 | San Diego State | Robert James lays it in on a great pass from William Starkey | 69-71 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | John Stryker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Combs | 72-71 |
| 03:37 | San Diego State | John Harmon misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 72-71 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | John Combs is called for traveling | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Nelson (PG), Robert Price (SF), Michael Morgan (PF) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Combs, David Robertson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis (PG), James Logan (SG), Carlos Burns (PF), Christopher Bauer (C) Randal Haugland, William Starkey, John Harmon, Michael Dupree | |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Carlos Burns blocks the short jumper by Bernard Jaroski | 72-71 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | John Stryker can't tip it in | 72-71 |
| 03:01 | San Diego State | Carlos Burns gets the rebound | 72-71 |
| 02:56 | San Diego State | Robert James scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Reis | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG) James Nelson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 74-73 |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | Michael Morgan is called for the reach on Benjamin Reis - foul #1 on Michael Morgan, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Robertson (PF) Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | John Harmon (PF) Robert James | |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to David Robertson | 74-74 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Stryker | 76-74 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | John Stryker is called for the reach on Benjamin Reis in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Stryker, team foul #14 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Combs (SF) John Stryker | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Starkey (SG), Robert James (SF), Michael Dupree (C) James Logan, Carlos Burns, Christopher Bauer | |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:52 | San Diego State | Benjamin Reis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Reis - foul #4 on Benjamin Reis, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Randal Haugland (PG) Benjamin Reis | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:12 | San Diego State | William Starkey knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Randal Haugland | 78-77 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | John Combs misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-77 |
| 00:50 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Michael Dupree | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Combs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Bernard Jaroski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Randal Haugland (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Starkey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert James (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Harmon (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Dupree (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | William Starkey hits a shot from the free throw line | 78-79 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-79 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | William Starkey gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Robert Price is called for the reach on William Starkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Price, team foul #15 | 78-79 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | William Starkey makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | William Starkey misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree snags the offensive board | 78-80 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree is hacked by Bernard Jaroski - foul #4 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #16 | 78-80 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Michael Dupree makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Robert Price loses the ball out of bounds | 78-81 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Stolzenberg - foul #4 on Lynn Stolzenberg, team foul #17 | 78-81 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:03 | San Diego State | Randal Haugland makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | John Combs clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-83 |