| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Michael Williams inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #1 | 21-22 |
| 19:39 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 19:39 | Washington State | Michael Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 22-22 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-22 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Craig Seager | 22-24 |
| 18:51 | Washington State | Scott Aragon steps in front of the Maximo Rossi pass | 22-24 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Perry and he's hacked by Michael Williams - foul #1 on Michael Williams, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | Michael Williams connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Rod Ewing | 24-27 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole clanks a jumper from the baseline | 24-27 |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the board | 24-27 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-27 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-27 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry tips it home | 24-29 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the finger roll | 26-29 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 16:36 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Michael Williams | 26-29 |
| 16:23 | Washington State | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 26-29 |
| 16:22 | Washington State | Michael Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Michael Williams scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Frederick Epps (PF) Eddie Leff, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 16:02 | Washington State | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frederick Epps (fresh) C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Dennis Weir (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Maximo Rossi - foul #2 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Michael Williams, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Maximo Rossi and he's hacked by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (SG), Frederick Epps (C) Rod Ewing, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Chad Dawson | |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski misses the free throw | 31-31 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Frederick Epps snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 14:44 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Williams (SF), Maximo Rossi (C) Harvey Grady, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir | |
| 13:51 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-31 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams steals it from Daniel Perry | 35-31 |
| 13:27 | Washington State | Eddie Leff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 37-31 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Williams swats the dunk try by James Cole | 37-31 |
| 12:57 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 12:30 | Washington State | Michael Williams shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 37-31 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-31 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Rod Ewing (SG), Thomas Krumm (PF) Eddie Leff, Enoch Truskowski, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, James Cole | |
| 11:35 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm's pass is intercepted by Daniel Perry | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Krumm swats the layup by Daniel Perry | 37-31 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it home | 37-33 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Chad Dawson steals it from Harvey Grady | 37-33 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Grady steals the ball from Gerald Dean | 37-33 |
| 10:04 | Washington State | Rod Ewing jams it set up by Harvey Grady | 39-33 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Harvey Grady, Michael Williams, Maximo Rossi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Benjamin Rouse (SG), Keith Derrick (SF), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| 09:23 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #1 on James Cole, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Derrick - foul #3 on Keith Derrick, team foul #5 | 39-33 |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 08:54 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Krumm - foul #2 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Washington State | Frederick Epps (C) Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 08:39 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 08:16 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 41-34 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir banks in the layup set up by Craig Seager | 41-36 |
| 07:27 | Washington State | Benjamin Rouse picks off the pass by Eddie Leff | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rod Ewing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) PF - Alexei Zabinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) SF - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Cole (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-36 |
| 07:08 | Washington State | Rod Ewing grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 07:03 | Washington State | Eddie Leff clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Cole | 41-38 |
| 06:03 | Washington State | James Cole steals it from Enoch Truskowski | 41-38 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Williams (SF), Maximo Rossi (C) Enoch Truskowski, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Dennis Weir | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 41-40 |
| 05:05 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Rod Ewing hits the follow up shot | 43-40 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's floater is knocked away by Maximo Rossi | 43-40 |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 04:13 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski (SG), Thomas Krumm (PF) Rod Ewing, Alexei Zabinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:58 | Washington State | James Cole is called for the reach on Thomas Krumm - foul #3 on James Cole, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Maximo Rossi - foul #3 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 03:34 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is hacked by Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #8 | 44-41 |
| 03:32 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Maximo Rossi is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #4 on Maximo Rossi, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Rod Ewing (SG) Eddie Leff, Enoch Truskowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rod Ewing (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Michael Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Maximo Rossi (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) PF - James Cole (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 02:47 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Alexei Zabinski (PF) Harvey Grady, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG) Roger French | |
| 02:27 | Washington State | Alexei Zabinski clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-44 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Maximo Rossi takes the ball from Gerald Dean | 44-44 |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Michael Williams evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 44-44 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 44-44 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Alexei Zabinski - foul #4 on Alexei Zabinski, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | Maximo Rossi snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Eddie Leff can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #3 on Craig Seager, team foul #9 | 44-44 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alexei Zabinski swats the short shot by Craig Seager | 46-44 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager snags the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Rod Ewing grabs the board | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Rod Ewing is hacked by Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #10 | 46-44 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Rod Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Rod Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Craig Seager | 48-47 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Rod Ewing is hacked by Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Seager, team foul #11 | 48-47 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Rod Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Rod Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 50-47 |