| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Thomas Nabors (fresh) SG - Joesph Davis (fresh) SF - Clint Ponder (fresh) PF - Lance Black (fresh) C - Ronald Lammers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) SG - John Crampton (fresh) SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wyoming | Wyoming is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Wyoming | Joesph Davis connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is called for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Wyoming | Thomas Nabors makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joesph Davis | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the easy layup | 4-0 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Nabors is called for the reach on Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Thomas Nabors, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd double dribbles | 4-0 |
| 18:16 | Wyoming | Clint Ponder misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 4-0 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Black steps in front of the Greg Huffaker pass | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | Wyoming | Clint Ponder is fouled on the floor by Brad Redmond - foul #1 on Brad Redmond, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | Wyoming | Thomas Nabors hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 4-0 |
| 17:40 | Wyoming | The offensive rebound goes to Lance Black | 4-0 |
| 17:26 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-0 |
| 17:24 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:15 | Wyoming | Lance Black can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Greg Huffaker | 4-0 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 16:58 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 16:36 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 4-0 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 4-2 |
| 15:58 | Wyoming | John Crampton steals it from Lance Black | 4-2 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd banks in the layup set up by John Crampton | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Thomas Nabors (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joesph Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Ponder (fairly fresh) PF - Lance Black (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Lammers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Wyoming | John Crampton takes the ball from Clint Ponder | 4-4 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton blows the dunk | 4-4 |
| 15:32 | Wyoming | Lance Black grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 15:15 | Wyoming | Joesph Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton's floater is tipped away by Ronald Lammers | 4-4 |
| 15:08 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:53 | Wyoming | Roger Boyd picks off the pass by Ronald Lammers | 4-4 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd slams it home | 4-6 |
| 14:44 | Wyoming | Thomas Nabors is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Keith Winfrey (PG), Robert Cloutier (SG), James Williams (SF), Donald Bair (PF), Richard Jones (C) Thomas Nabors, Joesph Davis, Clint Ponder, Lance Black, Ronald Lammers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 4-6 |
| 14:34 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 4-6 |
| 14:22 | Wyoming | James Williams misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 14:20 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 14:06 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Anthony Culberson - foul #1 on Anthony Culberson, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| 14:06 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 14:06 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-6 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn tips it but misses | 5-6 |
| 13:46 | Wyoming | Donald Bair snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 13:24 | Wyoming | Richard Jones connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 7-6 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 13:16 | Wyoming | Donald Bair grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 12:55 | Wyoming | James Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-6 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Alexander and he's fouled by Keith Winfrey - foul #1 on Keith Winfrey, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Thomas Nabors (PG), Joesph Davis (SG), Ronald Lammers (C) Keith Winfrey, Robert Cloutier, Donald Bair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Brad Redmond (SF) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan | |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson misses the free throw | 7-8 |
| 12:48 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 12:27 | Wyoming | Brad Redmond is called for the reach on Thomas Nabors - foul #2 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, Brad Redmond, Thomas Alexander | |
| 12:15 | Wyoming | Richard Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-8 |
| 12:14 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 11:55 | Wyoming | Thomas Nabors is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Nabors, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Keith Winfrey (PG), Daniel Ebling (SF), Lance Black (PF) Thomas Nabors, James Williams, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) William Hahn | |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Keith Winfrey (fresh) SG - Joesph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ebling (fresh) PF - Lance Black (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Lammers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester comes up short on the floater from the left side | 7-8 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses long on a floater from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker tips it in | 7-10 |
| 11:08 | Wyoming | The short jumper by Lance Black is denied by Anthony Arnold | 7-10 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wyoming | James Williams (PG), Clint Ponder (SF), Donald Bair (C) Keith Winfrey, Daniel Ebling, Ronald Lammers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Roger Boyd, Edwin Worcester, Greg Huffaker | |
| 10:17 | Wyoming | Donald Bair clanks a floater from close range | 7-10 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 7-10 |
| 10:10 | Wyoming | Lance Black grabs the board | 7-10 |
| 10:01 | Wyoming | Clint Ponder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier (SG), Richard Jones (C) Joesph Davis, Lance Black | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 09:23 | Wyoming | The rebound goes to Donald Bair | 7-10 |
| 09:18 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 9-10 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Keith Winfrey (PG), Ronald Lammers (C) James Williams, Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF) John Crampton, Joseph Callahan | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 08:46 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Joesph Davis (SG), Lance Black (PF) Robert Cloutier, Donald Bair | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-13 |
| 08:20 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 08:14 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Clint Ponder and he's hacked by Greg Huffaker - foul #1 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Daniel Ebling (SF) Clint Ponder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Anthony Culberson | |
| 08:14 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roger Boyd | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Keith Winfrey (fresh) SG - Joesph Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Ebling (fresh) PF - Lance Black (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Lammers (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Wyoming | Lance Black misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 12-16 |
| 07:37 | Wyoming | Lance Black tips it back up and in | 14-16 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joesph Davis - foul #1 on Joesph Davis, team foul #6 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Donald Bair (SF) Daniel Ebling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edwin Worcester, William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 07:09 | Wyoming | Keith Winfrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 07:08 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers grabs the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 06:55 | Wyoming | Joesph Davis misses long on a floater from the left wing | 14-17 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 14-17 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 06:21 | Wyoming | Lance Black grabs the defensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 06:15 | Wyoming | Joesph Davis loses the dribble to Anthony Arnold | 14-17 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton clanks a runner near the basket | 14-17 |
| 06:01 | Wyoming | Lance Black gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 05:55 | Wyoming | Thomas Alexander swats the layup by Ronald Lammers | 14-17 |
| 05:53 | Wyoming | Keith Winfrey grabs the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 05:40 | Wyoming | Lance Black comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 05:39 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers hits the follow up shot | 16-17 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-20 |
| 05:02 | Wyoming | Joseph Callahan is called for the reach on Donald Bair - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Jeffrey Paul (PG), Robert Cloutier (SG), Clint Ponder (SF), Daniel Ebling (PF), Richard Jones (C) Keith Winfrey, Joesph Davis, Donald Bair, Lance Black, Ronald Lammers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), William Hahn (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| 04:46 | Wyoming | Clint Ponder lays it in set up by Jeffrey Paul | 18-20 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Ebling - foul #1 on Daniel Ebling, team foul #7 | 18-20 |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG) Joseph Callahan | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 04:30 | Wyoming | Clint Ponder grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 04:13 | Wyoming | Richard Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 18-21 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Hahn | 18-21 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Cloutier takes the ball from Greg Huffaker | 18-21 |
| 03:46 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier jams it | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Wyoming | PG - Jeffrey Paul (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Cloutier (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clint Ponder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Ebling (fresh) C - Richard Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Hahn (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Culberson | 20-24 |
| 03:17 | Wyoming | Daniel Ebling hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-24 |
| 03:16 | Wyoming | Clint Ponder snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 03:03 | Wyoming | Richard Jones is fouled on the floor by Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Thomas Nabors (PG), Joesph Davis (SG), James Williams (C) Jeffrey Paul, Robert Cloutier, Daniel Ebling | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF) Marc Happel, Edwin Worcester, Greg Huffaker | |
| 03:03 | Wyoming | Richard Jones makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:03 | Wyoming | Richard Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brad Redmond | 21-24 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson loses the ball out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers (C) Clint Ponder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:26 | Wyoming | John Crampton is called for the reach on Ronald Lammers - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #8 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Lance Black (PF) Richard Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold (PF) William Hahn | |
| 02:26 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 02:26 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 22-24 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Lammers swats the shot by Anthony Culberson | 22-24 |
| 02:09 | Wyoming | Lance Black gets the rebound | 22-24 |
| 01:47 | Wyoming | Lance Black banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Nabors and he's fouled by Anthony Arnold - foul #1 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, Thomas Alexander | |
| 01:47 | Wyoming | Lance Black makes the free throw | 25-24 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Brad Redmond and the foul's on Ronald Lammers - foul #1 on Ronald Lammers, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Wyoming | Clint Ponder (SF) James Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG) Edwin Worcester | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 01:13 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Greg Huffaker - foul #2 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #10 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Wyoming | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| 01:13 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 01:13 | Wyoming | Ronald Lammers makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 00:42 | Wyoming | Lance Black pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 00:25 | Wyoming | The jump hook by Ronald Lammers is blocked by Greg Huffaker | 27-27 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton travels with the ball | 27-27 |
| Subs | Wyoming | James Williams (PG), Robert Cloutier (SG), Donald Bair (PF), Richard Jones (C) Thomas Nabors, Joesph Davis, Lance Black, Ronald Lammers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF) Brad Redmond, Greg Huffaker | |
| 00:00 | Wyoming | Robert Cloutier misses the lay-in | 27-27 |