| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Kirchberg (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Bonnell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Greenwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Brandon Rathbone (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Sokoloski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nwa Ashalintubbi (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alexander Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Roquemore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-20 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson banks in the layup set up by David Kirchberg | 26-20 |
| 19:15 | Sacramento State | David Kirchberg steps in front of the Alexander Crawford pass | 26-20 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Nathan Bonnell | 28-20 |
| 18:47 | Sacramento State | Brandon Rathbone is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Brandon Rathbone, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce is fouled in the backcourt by Nwa Ashalintubbi - foul #1 on Nwa Ashalintubbi, team foul #2 | 28-20 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell's pass is intercepted by Brandon Rathbone | 28-20 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Nathan Bonnell - foul #3 on Nathan Bonnell, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Eric Lombard (C) Donald Boyce, Peter Johnson, Nathan Bonnell, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Levi Pisani (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Andrew Linney (C) John Sokoloski, Nwa Ashalintubbi, John Roquemore | |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:15 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg lays it in on a great pass from Justin Seda | 30-22 |
| 17:37 | Sacramento State | Levi Pisani's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG) David Kirchberg | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks (SG), Randall Beil (C) Brandon Rathbone, Alexander Crawford | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson (SF), Nathan Bonnell (PF) Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Wesley Hanna is called for the reach on Jonathan Harris - foul #1 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #2 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Sokoloski (SG), John Roquemore (C) Rashad Jelks, Randall Beil | |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Harris loses the dribble to Peter Johnson | 30-22 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Linney steps in front of the Nathan Bonnell pass | 30-22 |
| 16:01 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Harris's pass is intercepted by Nathan Bonnell | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Bonnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Eric Lombard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Jonathan Harris (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - John Sokoloski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Levi Pisani (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Linney (fairly fresh) C - John Roquemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 30-22 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard tips it home | 32-22 |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore lays it in set up by Jonathan Harris and the foul's on Eric Lombard - foul #1 on Eric Lombard, team foul #3 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Wesley Hanna, Peter Johnson, Nathan Bonnell, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Rathbone (PG), Rashad Jelks (SG), Nwa Ashalintubbi (SF), Randall Beil (PF) Jonathan Harris, John Sokoloski, Levi Pisani, Andrew Linney | |
| 15:34 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Rashad Jelks is called for the reach on Justin Seda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rashad Jelks, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford (PF) John Roquemore | |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Greenwood | 35-25 |
| 14:54 | Sacramento State | Nwa Ashalintubbi misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Justin Seda - foul #3 on Justin Seda, team foul #4 | 35-25 |
| 14:54 | Sacramento State | Nwa Ashalintubbi makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 14:54 | Sacramento State | Nwa Ashalintubbi makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 14:14 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alexander Crawford - foul #1 on Alexander Crawford, team foul #4 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ray Shepard (SF), Nathan Bonnell (PF), Eugene Canavan (C) Justin Seda, Wilbert Fox, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Sokoloski (SG), John Roquemore (C) Rashad Jelks, Randall Beil | |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 13:30 | Sacramento State | Brandon Rathbone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ray Shepard | 39-27 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Alexander Crawford - foul #2 on Alexander Crawford, team foul #5 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Wesley Hanna (SG), Peter Johnson (SF) David Kirchberg, Donald Boyce, Ray Shepard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derrick Petty (PG) Brandon Rathbone | |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 13:00 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore loses the dribble to Peter Johnson | 40-27 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Canavan | 43-27 |
| 12:10 | Sacramento State | Nwa Ashalintubbi buries a jumpshot from the left side | 43-29 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Johnson | 45-29 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wesley Hanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Bonnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Eugene Canavan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derrick Petty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Sokoloski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nwa Ashalintubbi (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Crawford (tiring) 7 pts. C - John Roquemore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Sacramento State | Nwa Ashalintubbi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Justin Seda (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Melvin Sebring, Wesley Hanna, Peter Johnson, Nathan Bonnell, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Rathbone (PG), Levi Pisani (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Andrew Linney (PF), Randall Beil (C) Derrick Petty, John Sokoloski, Nwa Ashalintubbi, Alexander Crawford, John Roquemore | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg misses short on an open turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Randall Beil - foul #2 on Randall Beil, team foul #6 | 45-29 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:50 | Sacramento State | Randall Beil's layup is rejected by Wilbert Fox | 47-29 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Donald Boyce | 49-29 |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney jams it set up by Jonathan Harris and the foul's on Wilbert Fox - foul #1 on Wilbert Fox, team foul #5 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (SG), Eric Lombard (C) Donald Boyce, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 10:17 | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-32 |
| 09:40 | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-32 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring snags the defensive board | 51-32 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Seda | 54-32 |
| 09:04 | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Randall Beil | 54-34 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Andrew Linney - foul #1 on Andrew Linney, team foul #7 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Eugene Canavan (C) David Kirchberg, Melvin Sebring, Justin Seda, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derrick Petty (PG), John Sokoloski (SG), Nwa Ashalintubbi (SF), Alexander Crawford (PF), John Roquemore (C) Brandon Rathbone, Levi Pisani, Jonathan Harris, Andrew Linney, Randall Beil | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox makes the 1st free throw | 55-34 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Wilbert Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 55-34 |
| 08:40 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford snags the defensive board | 55-34 |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford lays it in on a great pass from Derrick Petty and he's fouled by Wesley Hanna - foul #2 on Wesley Hanna, team foul #6 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Wilbert Fox, Eugene Canavan | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 08:33 | Sacramento State | Alexander Crawford makes the free throw | 55-37 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-37 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the tip | 55-37 |
| 08:13 | Sacramento State | Derrick Petty gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | John Sokoloski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Boyce - foul #1 on Donald Boyce, team foul #7 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Anthony Hendrick (PG) Derrick Petty | |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | John Sokoloski makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:58 | Sacramento State | John Sokoloski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-38 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on John Roquemore - foul #1 on John Roquemore, team foul #8 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Canavan (PF), Eric Lombard (C) Nathan Bonnell, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks (SG), Levi Pisani (PF) John Sokoloski, Alexander Crawford | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-38 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wesley Hanna (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Eugene Canavan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Lombard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Anthony Hendrick (fresh) SG - Rashad Jelks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nwa Ashalintubbi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Levi Pisani (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - John Roquemore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Eugene Canavan denies the turnaround by John Roquemore | 57-38 |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks tips it back up and in | 57-40 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson misses short on a jumper in the paint | 57-40 |
| 06:40 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 06:24 | Sacramento State | Levi Pisani buries a 3 from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Wesley Hanna | 59-43 |
| 05:40 | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG), Justin Seda (SF), Nathan Bonnell (PF), Thomas Greenwood (C) Donald Boyce, Peter Johnson, Eugene Canavan, Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Rathbone (PG), John Sokoloski (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Andrew Linney (PF), Randall Beil (C) Anthony Hendrick, Rashad Jelks, Nwa Ashalintubbi, Levi Pisani, John Roquemore | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell misses long on a jumper from the left block | 59-43 |
| 05:16 | Sacramento State | Randall Beil grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 05:11 | Sacramento State | Jonathan Harris drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Rathbone | 59-46 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by John Sokoloski - foul #2 on John Sokoloski, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Seda snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Sokoloski steps in front of the Nathan Bonnell pass | 59-46 |
| 04:22 | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney lays it in on a great pass from John Sokoloski | 59-48 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg misses the fadeaway from the left side | 59-48 |
| 04:01 | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Sacramento State | 3 seconds is called on Jonathan Harris | 59-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Sebring (PG), Donald Boyce (SG), Peter Johnson (SF), Wilbert Fox (PF), Eric Lombard (C) David Kirchberg, Wesley Hanna, Justin Seda, Nathan Bonnell, Thomas Greenwood | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derrick Petty (PG), Rashad Jelks (SG), Nwa Ashalintubbi (SF), Alexander Crawford (PF), John Roquemore (C) Brandon Rathbone, John Sokoloski, Jonathan Harris, Andrew Linney, Randall Beil | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 59-48 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Melvin Sebring (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Wilbert Fox (fresh) 1 pts. C - Eric Lombard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derrick Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rashad Jelks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nwa Ashalintubbi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexander Crawford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Roquemore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore is fouled on the floor by Donald Boyce - foul #2 on Donald Boyce, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 03:08 | Sacramento State | John Roquemore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Lombard's pass is intercepted by Nwa Ashalintubbi in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Derrick Petty is whistled for a carry | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg (PG) Donald Boyce | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce (SG), Nathan Bonnell (PF) Melvin Sebring, Wilbert Fox | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brandon Rathbone (PG), John Sokoloski (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Levi Pisani (PF) Derrick Petty, Rashad Jelks, Nwa Ashalintubbi, Alexander Crawford | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Kirchberg and the foul's on Levi Pisani - foul #1 on Levi Pisani, team foul #10 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Greenwood (C) Eric Lombard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derrick Petty (PG), Rashad Jelks (SG), Randall Beil (C) Brandon Rathbone, John Sokoloski, John Roquemore | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Johnson makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-52 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce is hacked by Rashad Jelks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rashad Jelks, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andrew Linney (PF) Derrick Petty | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:41 | Sacramento State | Thomas Greenwood denies the turnaround by Jonathan Harris | 64-52 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Harris is called for the reach on Donald Boyce in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #12 | 64-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:38 | Sacramento State | Randall Beil gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 01:28 | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-52 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Harris is called for the reach on Donald Boyce - foul #3 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #13 | 65-52 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce misses the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 00:59 | Sacramento State | Randall Beil snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Randall Beil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-52 |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | Rashad Jelks can't tip it in | 66-52 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Nathan Bonnell | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Boyce can't throw it down | 66-52 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Bonnell grabs the offensive board | 66-52 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Kirchberg runs out the clock | 66-52 |