| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Huey Ramsey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Perry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kendall Spiegel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Morrow (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joshua Ahern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner knocks in the shot in the paint | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | San Diego | Charles Morrow banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joshua Ahern | 38-39 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Lanny McBeth | 38-41 |
| 18:34 | San Diego | Christopher Perry's pass is intercepted by Vincent Noe | 38-41 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 18:22 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lanny McBeth | 38-44 |
| 17:58 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 17:56 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 17:38 | San Diego | Charles Morrow's layup is rejected by Lanny McBeth | 38-44 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Noe | 38-46 |
| 17:22 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Huey Ramsey | 40-46 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Perry is called for the reach on Johnny Pickett - foul #3 on Christopher Perry, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | San Diego | Louis Walker (PG), Bryan Bruss (SG), James Marcum (SF), Michael Sherer (PF), Don Haynes (C) Huey Ramsey, Christopher Perry, Kendall Spiegel, Charles Morrow, Joshua Ahern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG), Robert Huot (PF), Arthur Price (C) Andy Wagner, Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell loses the dribble to Louis Walker | 40-46 |
| 16:22 | San Diego | Louis Walker misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 16:21 | San Diego | Michael Sherer pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:04 | San Diego | Bryan Bruss connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Louis Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Bruss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Marcum (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Sherer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Haynes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Huot (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sherer denies the turnaround by Andrew Pierce | 43-46 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce tips it home | 43-48 |
| 15:39 | San Diego | Andrew Pierce takes the ball from James Marcum | 43-48 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot misses the driving attempt in the lane | 43-48 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot hits the follow up shot | 43-50 |
| 14:52 | San Diego | James Marcum buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Don Haynes | 45-50 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from George Stell | 45-52 |
| 14:19 | San Diego | Arthur Price steals it from Michael Sherer | 45-52 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Marcum is called for the reach on Arthur Price - foul #2 on James Marcum, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | San Diego | Huey Ramsey (PG), Christopher Perry (SG), Kendall Spiegel (SF), Charles Morrow (PF), Joshua Ahern (C) Louis Walker, Bryan Bruss, James Marcum, Michael Sherer, Don Haynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), James Allard (SF), Vincent Noe (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) George Stell, Clinton Stewart, Andrew Pierce, Robert Huot, Arthur Price | |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner scores on a runner from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 13:19 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Lanny McBeth - foul #2 on Lanny McBeth, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 13:19 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:19 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Andy Wagner and he's fouled by Joshua Ahern - foul #3 on Joshua Ahern, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:35 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 12:29 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:10 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Perry | 49-57 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 49-57 |
| 12:01 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 11:57 | San Diego | Christopher Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Huey Ramsey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kendall Spiegel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Morrow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Ahern (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Allard (fresh) PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner scores on a jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Christopher Perry - foul #4 on Christopher Perry, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | San Diego | Louis Walker (SG) Christopher Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF) James Allard | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:28 | San Diego | Charles Morrow misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andy Wagner - foul #3 on Andy Wagner, team foul #2 | 49-60 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Sherer (SF), Don Haynes (C) Kendall Spiegel, Joshua Ahern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG) Andy Wagner | |
| 11:28 | San Diego | Charles Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:28 | San Diego | Charles Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce lays it in set up by George Stell and the foul's on Michael Sherer - foul #1 on Michael Sherer, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | San Diego | Bryan Bruss (SG), James Marcum (SF) Huey Ramsey, Charles Morrow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot (C) Lanny McBeth | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:46 | San Diego | Don Haynes drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Louis Walker | 52-63 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Huot | 52-65 |
| 10:22 | San Diego | Bryan Bruss loses the ball out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG), Arthur Price (C) George Stell, Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce is whistled for traveling | 52-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Huey Ramsey (PG), Kendall Spiegel (SF), Joshua Ahern (C) Bryan Bruss, James Marcum, Don Haynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth (C) Arthur Price | |
| 09:41 | San Diego | Louis Walker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-65 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| 09:33 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 09:27 | San Diego | Clinton Stewart is called for the reach on Louis Walker - foul #2 on Clinton Stewart, team foul #3 | 52-65 |
| 09:08 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey blows the layup but he's fouled by Andy Wagner - foul #4 on Andy Wagner, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | San Diego | Charles Morrow (PF) Michael Sherer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG) Andy Wagner, Andrew Pierce | |
| 09:08 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:08 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by George Stell | 54-67 |
| 08:12 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Louis Walker | 57-67 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 57-67 |
| 08:02 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 07:57 | San Diego | Louis Walker misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-67 |
| 07:56 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel can't tip it in | 57-67 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Huey Ramsey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendall Spiegel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joshua Ahern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Clinton Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Huot (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell's pass is intercepted by Huey Ramsey in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 07:45 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey makes the floater in the lane | 59-67 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot clanks a shot from the right side | 59-67 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart snags the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ahern swats the layup by Clinton Stewart | 59-67 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett tips it home | 59-69 |
| 06:43 | San Diego | Louis Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Huey Ramsey | 61-69 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 06:28 | San Diego | Charles Morrow grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 06:24 | San Diego | Louis Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Johnny Pickett is blocked by Charles Morrow | 61-69 |
| 06:16 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 06:10 | San Diego | Charles Morrow makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Huey Ramsey | 63-69 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joshua Ahern - foul #4 on Joshua Ahern, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | San Diego | Bryan Bruss (PG), Christopher Perry (SG), James Marcum (SF), Michael Sherer (PF), Don Haynes (C) Huey Ramsey, Louis Walker, Kendall Spiegel, Charles Morrow, Joshua Ahern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Andrew Pierce (SF), Vincent Noe (PF), Arthur Price (C) George Stell, Johnny Pickett, Robert Huot, Lanny McBeth | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:57 | San Diego | Don Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 05:38 | San Diego | Christopher Perry buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Sherer | 66-70 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Arthur Price is denied by Don Haynes | 66-70 |
| 05:10 | San Diego | Michael Sherer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:06 | San Diego | James Marcum misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 05:05 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Don Haynes | 66-70 |
| 04:58 | San Diego | Don Haynes clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Arthur Price - foul #1 on Arthur Price, team foul #5 | 66-70 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) Clinton Stewart | |
| 04:58 | San Diego | Don Haynes misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:58 | San Diego | Don Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price's pass is intercepted by Christopher Perry | 67-70 |
| 04:36 | San Diego | Bryan Bruss hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Perry | 69-70 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 69-70 |
| 04:27 | San Diego | Michael Sherer gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:22 | San Diego | Christopher Perry makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Sherer | 72-70 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the dunk attempt | 72-70 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe tips it back up and in | 72-72 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Bryan Bruss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Sherer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Price (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | San Diego | Don Haynes blows the layup | 72-72 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | San Diego | Don Haynes grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 03:29 | San Diego | Michael Sherer misses long on a runner from close range | 72-72 |
| 03:28 | San Diego | Don Haynes grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:23 | San Diego | Christopher Perry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Pickett - foul #2 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #6 | 72-72 |
| Subs | San Diego | Huey Ramsey (PG), Gilbert Wheeler (PF), Louis Walker (C) Bryan Bruss, James Marcum, Don Haynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), James Allard (C) Andy Wagner, Arthur Price | |
| 03:23 | San Diego | Christopher Perry makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:23 | San Diego | Christopher Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vincent Noe | 74-75 |
| 02:56 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Pierce | 74-75 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel (SF), Charles Morrow (PF), Joshua Ahern (C) Michael Sherer, Gilbert Wheeler, Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Lanny McBeth (C) George Stell, James Allard | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG) Johnny Pickett | |
| 02:09 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern misses short on a shot from the left side | 74-75 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Pierce | 74-75 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is whistled for a carry | 74-75 |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG) George Stell | |
| 01:22 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 74-75 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is denied on a layup by Charles Morrow | 74-75 |
| 01:12 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:08 | San Diego | Christopher Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kendall Spiegel | 77-75 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andy Wagner | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe misses long on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Huey Ramsey (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Perry (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kendall Spiegel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Ahern (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:50 | San Diego | Christopher Perry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce is hacked by Kendall Spiegel - foul #1 on Kendall Spiegel, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| Subs | San Diego | Louis Walker (SG), Michael Sherer (SF) Christopher Perry, Kendall Spiegel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:20 | San Diego | Charles Morrow clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 04:18 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern tips it back up and in | 79-79 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses the 3 from the left corner | 79-79 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce tips it home | 79-81 |
| 03:46 | San Diego | Charles Morrow can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-81 |
| 03:45 | San Diego | Charles Morrow hits the follow up shot | 81-81 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 03:31 | San Diego | Michael Sherer snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 03:27 | San Diego | Louis Walker banks in the layup on a great pass from Huey Ramsey | 83-81 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner clanks a jumper from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 03:13 | San Diego | Charles Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:08 | San Diego | Louis Walker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Huey Ramsey and he's fouled by Lanny McBeth - foul #3 on Lanny McBeth, team foul #7 | 85-81 |
| Subs | San Diego | Christopher Perry (SG), Kendall Spiegel (SF), Don Haynes (C) Huey Ramsey, Charles Morrow, Joshua Ahern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Robert Huot (PF) Andy Wagner, Vincent Noe | |
| 03:08 | San Diego | Louis Walker makes the free throw | 86-81 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce is hacked by Michael Sherer - foul #2 on Michael Sherer, team foul #8 | 86-81 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:49 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | San Diego | Huey Ramsey (PG) Louis Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Vincent Noe (PF) George Stell, Robert Huot | |
| 02:37 | San Diego | The short jumper by Michael Sherer is denied by Lanny McBeth | 86-83 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe misses the dunk | 86-83 |
| 02:28 | San Diego | Michael Sherer pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 02:21 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 86-83 |
| 02:20 | San Diego | Kendall Spiegel tips it in | 88-83 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe is whistled for traveling | 88-83 |
| Subs | San Diego | Charles Morrow (PF), Joshua Ahern (C) Michael Sherer, Don Haynes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | San Diego | Joshua Ahern knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Perry | 90-83 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the jump hook from the left block | 90-85 |
| 01:10 | San Diego | Christopher Perry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 90-85 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner snags the defensive board | 90-85 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kendall Spiegel blocks the jumper by Johnny Pickett | 90-85 |
| 01:00 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Charles Morrow | 90-85 |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Huey Ramsey (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kendall Spiegel (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Charles Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joshua Ahern (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Vincent Noe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | San Diego | Christopher Perry is hacked by Johnny Pickett - foul #3 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #8 | 90-85 |
| 00:55 | San Diego | Christopher Perry misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth grabs the board | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is fouled on the floor by Christopher Perry - foul #5 on Christopher Perry, team foul #9 | 90-85 |
| Subs | San Diego | Louis Walker (SG) Christopher Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:43 | San Diego | Charles Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | San Diego | Andy Wagner is called for the reach on Charles Morrow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andy Wagner, team foul #9 | 90-85 |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Sherer (C) Joshua Ahern | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG) Andy Wagner | |
| 00:40 | San Diego | Charles Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe pulls down the rebound | 90-85 |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 90-85 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett tips it home | 90-87 |
| 00:35 | San Diego | San Diego calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Subs | San Diego | Joshua Ahern (C) Michael Sherer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:32 | San Diego | George Stell is called for the reach on Huey Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Stell, team foul #10 | 90-87 |
| 00:32 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:32 | San Diego | Huey Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Morrow - foul #2 on Charles Morrow, team foul #10 | 92-87 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:25 | San Diego | Louis Walker is hacked by George Stell in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Stell, team foul #11 | 92-88 |
| 00:25 | San Diego | Louis Walker misses the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:25 | San Diego | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Stell | 93-91 |
| 00:15 | San Diego | Johnny Pickett is called for the reach on Louis Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #12 | 93-91 |
| 00:15 | San Diego | Louis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:15 | San Diego | Louis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe misses the 3 from the left corner | 95-91 |
| 00:08 | San Diego | Charles Morrow snags the defensive board | 95-91 |
| 00:07 | San Diego | Charles Morrow is hacked by George Stell in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Stell, team foul #13 | 95-91 |
| 00:07 | San Diego | Charles Morrow makes the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:07 | San Diego | Charles Morrow makes the 2nd free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 97-91 |