| Lineup | Utah | PG - Albert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gibson (fresh) SF - Reuben Bates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andre Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Day (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Andre Duncan - foul #3 on Andre Duncan, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Dan Adler (PF) Andre Duncan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:20 | Utah | Reuben Bates can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 36-35 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 19:13 | Utah | Albert Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 19:07 | Utah | Reuben Bates's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Morgan | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cary Fogle | 36-35 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:51 | Utah | Dan Adler grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 18:36 | Utah | Albert Evans clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:35 | Utah | Joseph Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:23 | Utah | Reuben Bates's pass is intercepted by Cary Fogle | 36-35 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gibson steals it from Chad Lee | 36-35 |
| 18:07 | Utah | Robert Gibson lays it up and in | 38-35 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 17:43 | Utah | Albert Evans grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:21 | Utah | Robert Gibson is hacked by Felix Andrews - foul #2 on Felix Andrews, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Steven Halton (C) Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Bradley Cole (SF), Brad Smith (PF), David Strohl (C) Felix Andrews, John Garrison, Cary Fogle, Harold Morgan | |
| 17:07 | Utah | Robert Gibson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Chad Lee is denied by Steven Halton | 41-35 |
| 17:00 | Utah | Dan Adler grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 16:41 | Utah | Robert Gibson double dribbles | 41-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Leslie Smalley (PG), Steven Haring (SG), Matthew Bessey (SF), William Fuller (C) Albert Evans, Robert Gibson, Reuben Bates, Dan Adler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG) Chad Lee | |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:04 | Utah | Leslie Smalley hits a jumper in the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole's pass is intercepted by Steven Halton | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Leslie Smalley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steven Haring (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Bessey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Halton (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Fuller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kennith Reid (fresh) SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Cole (fresh) PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Strohl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Utah | Matthew Bessey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:37 | Utah | Steven Halton snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:22 | Utah | Leslie Smalley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Haring steals it from Kennith Reid in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Utah | Leslie Smalley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Bessey | 46-37 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-37 |
| 14:40 | Utah | Matthew Bessey snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:36 | Utah | Bradley Cole steps in front of the Leslie Smalley pass | 46-37 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Bradley Cole | 46-39 |
| 13:57 | Utah | Steven Haring misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Parodi | 46-42 |
| 13:36 | Utah | William Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid lays it up and in on a great pass from Bradley Cole | 46-44 |
| 13:12 | Utah | Steven Halton misses badly on a shot from the right block | 46-44 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid blows the dunk but he's fouled by Leslie Smalley - foul #2 on Leslie Smalley, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Utah | Albert Evans (PG), Robert Gibson (SG), Reuben Bates (SF), Andre Duncan (PF), Joseph Day (C) Leslie Smalley, Steven Haring, Matthew Bessey, Steven Halton, William Fuller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews (SG), John Garrison (SF), Cary Fogle (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Douglas Parodi, Bradley Cole, Brad Smith, David Strohl | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:04 | Utah | Joseph Day pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:40 | Utah | Albert Evans's layup is rejected by Harold Morgan | 46-45 |
| 12:39 | Utah | Andre Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:18 | Utah | Andre Duncan buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG) Kennith Reid | |
| 11:56 | Utah | Felix Andrews is called for the reach on Robert Gibson - foul #3 on Felix Andrews, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| 11:39 | Utah | Robert Gibson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Reuben Bates | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Albert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Reuben Bates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andre Duncan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Day (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felix Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| 11:08 | Utah | Robert Gibson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Albert Evans | 54-45 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is whistled for traveling | 54-45 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (PF) Cary Fogle | |
| 10:32 | Utah | Harold Morgan blocks the short jumper by Andre Duncan | 54-45 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Gibson - foul #3 on Robert Gibson, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Utah | Leslie Smalley (PG), Steven Haring (SG), Matthew Bessey (SF), Dan Adler (PF), Steven Halton (C) Albert Evans, Robert Gibson, Reuben Bates, Andre Duncan, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Bradley Cole (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Felix Andrews, John Garrison, David Strohl | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:56 | Utah | Dan Adler grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 09:28 | Utah | Steven Halton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 09:27 | Utah | Dan Adler gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 09:07 | Utah | Douglas Parodi picks off the pass by Steven Halton | 54-46 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Parodi and he's fouled by Steven Halton - foul #1 on Steven Halton, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Gibson (SG), Andre Duncan (PF) Steven Haring, Matthew Bessey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid (PG), Cary Fogle (PF) Chad Lee, Harold Morgan | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:35 | Utah | Andre Duncan comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 54-49 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kennith Reid is denied by Steven Halton | 54-49 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Albert Evans (PG), Reuben Bates (SF), Joseph Day (C) Leslie Smalley, Dan Adler, Steven Halton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews (SG), John Garrison (SF) Douglas Parodi, Bradley Cole | |
| 07:52 | Utah | Andre Duncan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 07:51 | Utah | Robert Gibson tips it back up and in | 56-49 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kennith Reid drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Felix Andrews | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Albert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Reuben Bates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andre Duncan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Day (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kennith Reid (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Felix Andrews (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Utah | Reuben Bates knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Andre Duncan | 59-51 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Garrison | 59-54 |
| 06:56 | Utah | Reuben Bates is whistled for traveling | 59-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Leslie Smalley (SG), Dan Adler (PF) Robert Gibson, Andre Duncan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), David Strohl (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Kennith Reid, Cary Fogle, Brad Smith | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 06:20 | Utah | Leslie Smalley knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Reuben Bates | 61-56 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Chad Lee | 61-59 |
| 05:55 | Utah | Albert Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Strohl | 61-59 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 05:40 | Utah | Joseph Day snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:35 | Utah | Leslie Smalley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 05:34 | Utah | Albert Evans hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Leslie Smalley is called for the reach on Felix Andrews - foul #3 on Leslie Smalley, team foul #5 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Utah | Steven Haring (PG), Robert Gibson (SG), Andre Duncan (PF), Steven Halton (C) Albert Evans, Leslie Smalley, Reuben Bates, Joseph Day | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi (SG), Bradley Cole (SF), Cary Fogle (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Felix Andrews, John Garrison, David Strohl, Robbie Shouse | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan can't connect on a shot from the left block | 63-59 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle tips it but misses | 63-59 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is hacked by Steven Halton - foul #2 on Steven Halton, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Halton is called for the reach on Bradley Cole - foul #3 on Steven Halton, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Utah | Andre Duncan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chad Lee - foul #3 on Chad Lee, team foul #3 | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Utah | Andre Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Utah | Andre Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Cole | 63-61 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Douglas Parodi | 63-64 |
| 03:42 | Utah | Harold Morgan takes the ball from Steven Halton | 63-64 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Cole drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Douglas Parodi | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Steven Haring (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Dan Adler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Andre Duncan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Halton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Utah | Dan Adler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Utah | Albert Evans (PG), Reuben Bates (SF), Joseph Day (C) Steven Haring, Dan Adler, Steven Halton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews (SG), John Garrison (SF) Douglas Parodi, Bradley Cole | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Lee | 63-69 |
| 02:34 | Utah | Reuben Bates can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Andrews grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Garrison | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Utah | Andre Duncan hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Day | 65-71 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle loses the dribble to Albert Evans | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Utah | Albert Evans misses the lay-in | 65-71 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Utah | Albert Evans misses the shot from the left side | 65-71 |
| 01:17 | Utah | Andre Duncan hits the follow up shot | 67-71 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Chad Lee | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Utah | Robert Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Evans - foul #2 on Albert Evans, team foul #8 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Utah | Andre Duncan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Evans is called for the reach on Chad Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Evans, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Utah | The rebound goes to Robert Gibson | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Utah | Albert Evans is whistled for traveling | 67-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl is hacked by Albert Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Evans, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:29 | Utah | Robert Gibson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-77 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee runs out the clock | 67-77 |