| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Antonio Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Turgeon is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Antonio Turgeon, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the offensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Mark Rhoton - foul #2 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton's fadeaway is rejected by James Cole | 30-31 |
| 18:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 30-34 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon is hacked by Gerald Dean - foul #1 on Gerald Dean, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 17:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski loses the dribble to Daniel Perry | 30-34 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole drills a jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton is fouled on the floor by Gerald Dean - foul #2 on Gerald Dean, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG) Antonio Turgeon | |
| 16:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce loses the ball out of bounds | 32-34 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses long on a jumper from the left block | 32-34 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Boyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Pearce (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson lays it in on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 34-34 |
| 15:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Boyer and the foul's on Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 15:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager loses the dribble to Stephen Kozlowski | 34-37 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kozlowski - foul #2 on Stephen Kozlowski, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon (PG) Larry King | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Turgeon steals it from Scott Aragon | 34-37 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce jams it set up by Antonio Turgeon | 34-39 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Antonio Turgeon - foul #2 on Antonio Turgeon, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 13:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 13:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin (SF) Stephen Kozlowski | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled on the floor by Jason Gauvin - foul #2 on Jason Gauvin, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Jared Pearce | 35-39 |
| 12:24 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-39 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 35-39 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski (SF), Simon Hume (PF) James Boyer, Jared Pearce | |
| 11:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Antonio Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Gauvin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Simon Hume (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the finger roll set up by Roger French | 37-39 |
| 11:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon loses the dribble to Dennis Weir | 37-39 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses long on a shot from the left block | 37-39 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 37-39 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the floater from the left block | 37-39 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is denied on a layup by Simon Hume | 37-39 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 09:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Hume loses the dribble to Roger French | 37-39 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Gauvin is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Jason Gauvin, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG), James Boyer (SG), Jared Pearce (PF) Antonio Turgeon, Stephen Kozlowski, Simon Hume | |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 08:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-39 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:57 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gerald Dean | 42-40 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Larry King is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #1 on Larry King, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 07:40 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Mark Rhoton | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Larry King (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Gauvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jared Pearce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Rhoton (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton scores on a floater in the lane | 43-42 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Cole | 46-42 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it home | 48-42 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Gerald Dean picks off the pass by James Boyer | 48-42 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole double dribbles | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon (PG), Stephen Kozlowski (SF) Larry King, Jason Gauvin | |
| 05:16 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 51-42 |
| 04:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 04:53 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Jared Pearce | 51-42 |
| 04:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Weir denies the turnaround by James Boyer | 51-42 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is whistled for traveling | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Lazo (C) Mark Rhoton | |
| 04:10 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Boyer - foul #2 on James Boyer, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin (SG) James Boyer | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Antonio Turgeon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Gauvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Pearce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Lazo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton (C) Justin Lazo | |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Pearce misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 02:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-45 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Jared Pearce - foul #3 on Jared Pearce, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer (SG), Simon Hume (PF) Jason Gauvin, Jared Pearce | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Dean - foul #3 on Gerald Dean, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG) Antonio Turgeon | |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Kozlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF) Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Antonio Turgeon (PG), Jared Pearce (PF) Larry King, Simon Hume | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 57-47 |
| 01:48 | Cal State Fullerton | James Boyer misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Mark Rhoton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-47 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Rhoton - foul #3 on Mark Rhoton, team foul #10 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Larry King (PG), Willis Russell (SG), Jason Gauvin (SF), Simon Hume (PF), Justin Lazo (C) Antonio Turgeon, James Boyer, Stephen Kozlowski, Jared Pearce, Mark Rhoton | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Simon Hume snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Jason Gauvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Lazo tips it in | 61-49 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 61-49 |