| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rod Ewing (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Hand (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon inbounds the ball | 16-24 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Krumm - foul #3 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #1 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Jones (PF) Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 19:26 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-25 |
| 19:25 | Washington State | Rod Ewing hits the follow up shot | 18-25 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole blows the layup | 18-25 |
| 19:16 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Rod Ewing | 18-25 |
| 19:06 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Leff | 21-25 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's 3 pointer is rejected by Eddie Leff | 21-25 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the floater from close range set up by Scott Aragon | 21-27 |
| 17:52 | Washington State | Eddie Leff works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rod Ewing and he's hacked by James Fender - foul #1 on James Fender, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| 17:52 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses the free throw | 23-27 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 23-27 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Ellison is called for the reach on Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Harvey Ellison, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Robert Jones, Dale Hand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (C) James Fender | |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 23-27 |
| 16:53 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 16:25 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #1 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Dale Hand (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| 16:20 | Washington State | Harvey Grady hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-27 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Frederick Epps misses the tip | 23-27 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick loses the ball out of bounds | 23-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Krumm (PF) Dale Hand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harvey Ellison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:28 | Washington State | Harvey Grady connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Frederick Epps - foul #1 on Frederick Epps, team foul #3 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Rod Ewing (SF) Harvey Grady, Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 14:46 | Washington State | Eddie Leff misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-29 |
| 14:45 | Washington State | Frederick Epps pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #3 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) Chad Dawson | |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 14:34 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-29 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Eddie Leff works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #4 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG), Dale Hand (C) Enoch Truskowski, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 13:52 | Washington State | Eddie Leff makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Eddie Leff pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 13:09 | Washington State | Eddie Leff knocks in the floater from the left side | 31-29 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole lays it in uncontested set up by Roger French | 31-31 |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm connects on the open turnaround from close range set up by Eddie Leff out of the doubleteam | 33-31 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-31 |
| 12:24 | Washington State | Dale Hand gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:13 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison loses the dribble to Daniel Perry | 33-31 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 11:51 | Washington State | Eddie Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rod Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Krumm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Hand (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Leff takes the ball from Scott Aragon | 33-34 |
| 11:20 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 33-34 |
| 11:19 | Washington State | Dale Hand tips it in | 35-34 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by Thomas Krumm - foul #4 on Thomas Krumm, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Thomas Krumm, Dale Hand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Fender | |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 10:38 | Washington State | Frederick Epps gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 10:25 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the easy layup | 35-34 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings's layup is rejected by Frederick Epps | 35-34 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Dawson | 35-34 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 35-34 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Enoch Truskowski is called for the reach on James Jennings - foul #2 on Enoch Truskowski, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SF) Harvey Ellison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Dale Hand (C) Harvey Grady, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), James Fender (C) Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 08:51 | Washington State | Robert Jones pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | Eddie Leff works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 35-35 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Enoch Truskowski - foul #3 on Enoch Truskowski, team foul #7 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG) Enoch Truskowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 08:15 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Rod Ewing | 35-37 |
| 07:55 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 07:53 | Washington State | Eddie Leff grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Harvey Grady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-37 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Harvey Grady (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rod Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Hand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - James Fender (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Leff picks off the pass by Scott Aragon | 35-37 |
| 07:08 | Washington State | Eddie Leff is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Fender | 35-37 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Fender | 35-40 |
| 06:20 | Washington State | James Cole takes the ball from Robert Jones | 35-40 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Ellison (SG), Enoch Truskowski (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF), Frederick Epps (C) Eddie Leff, Rod Ewing, Robert Jones, Dale Hand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, James Fender | |
| 05:41 | Washington State | Harvey Grady misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Chad Dawson | 35-42 |
| 04:59 | Washington State | Benjamin Rouse is called for the reach on Harvey Grady - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG) Harvey Grady | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:49 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm hits a turnaround from the right block | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Krumm steals it from Keith Derrick | 37-42 |
| 04:14 | Washington State | Chad Dawson steals it from Harvey Ellison | 37-42 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Roger French | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Leff (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harvey Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Enoch Truskowski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Krumm (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frederick Epps (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 37-44 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a floater from the right side set up by Chad Dawson | 37-46 |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-46 |
| 02:54 | Washington State | Enoch Truskowski can't tip it in | 37-46 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rod Ewing (SF), Dale Hand (C) Enoch Truskowski, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Fender (C) Keith Derrick, Chad Dawson | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 37-46 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-46 |
| 01:59 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Eddie Leff's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry banks in the layup on a great pass from James Fender | 37-48 |
| 01:13 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm tips it in | 39-48 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Ellison steals the ball from Scott Aragon | 39-48 |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Harvey Ellison hits the finger roll | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Harvey Ellison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Ellison, team foul #8 | 41-48 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm travels with the ball | 41-50 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Eddie Leff in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Leff, team foul #9 | 41-50 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Rod Ewing is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on Rod Ewing, team foul #10 | 41-50 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Dale Hand misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harvey Grady (PG), Enoch Truskowski (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Frederick Epps (PF) Eddie Leff, Harvey Ellison, Rod Ewing, Thomas Krumm | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Dale Hand makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Dale Hand misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Grady - foul #1 on Harvey Grady, team foul #11 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Leff (PG), Harvey Ellison (SG), Rod Ewing (SF), Thomas Krumm (PF) Harvey Grady, Enoch Truskowski, Robert Jones, Frederick Epps | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Dale Hand pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Thomas Krumm connects on the floater from the right side set up by Harvey Ellison out of the doubleteam | 44-52 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Ellison is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Ellison, team foul #12 | 44-52 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Roger French takes the ball from Dale Hand | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 44-54 |