| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman comes up short on the floater from close range | 36-37 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 19:19 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 19:13 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Beckstead | 39-37 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lanny McBeth | 39-40 |
| 18:41 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 18:30 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:22 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lanny McBeth | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Jeff Beckstead - foul #3 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (PG) Jeff Beckstead | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Portland State | Gerald Brown pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:04 | Portland State | Gerald Brown misses the runner from the baseline | 39-40 |
| 18:03 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:49 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman loses the dribble to Johnny Pickett | 39-40 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vincent Noe | 39-42 |
| 17:07 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman lays it up and in | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Brown picks off the pass by Andrew Pierce | 41-42 |
| 16:47 | Portland State | David Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett is hacked by Anthony Mastro - foul #1 on Anthony Mastro, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | Raymond Soza (SG), William Greene (SF), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Anthony Mastro, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Arthur Price (PF), James Allard (C) Andy Wagner, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from George Stell | 44-45 |
| 15:55 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins loses the ball out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), John Crane (SG) David Baker, Raymond Soza | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart (SF), Robert Huot (PF) Andrew Pierce, James Allard | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Crane (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Greene (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Stell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Huot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 15:27 | Portland State | Danny Moore snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:21 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Greene | 47-45 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-45 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart tips it in | 47-47 |
| 15:05 | Portland State | John Crane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Huot - foul #4 on Robert Huot, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ted Vaz (PF) Brian Wadkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) Robert Huot, Arthur Price | |
| 15:05 | Portland State | John Crane makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:05 | Portland State | John Crane misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lanny McBeth | 48-47 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses long on a floater near the basket | 48-47 |
| 14:42 | Portland State | Danny Moore gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:38 | Portland State | The jump hook by Jeff Beckstead is blocked by Lanny McBeth | 48-47 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edgar Jarman (SF) William Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG), Andrew Pierce (SF) George Stell, Johnny Pickett | |
| 14:04 | Portland State | Danny Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Noe - foul #2 on Vincent Noe, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Anthony Mastro (SG) John Crane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:04 | Portland State | Danny Moore misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:04 | Portland State | Danny Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Danny Moore - foul #1 on Danny Moore, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | Gerald Brown (C) Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG) Clinton Stewart | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:17 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jeff Beckstead | 51-48 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Vaz picks off the pass by Andrew Pierce | 51-48 |
| 12:28 | Portland State | Ted Vaz scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Stell | 53-50 |
| 11:49 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Stell - foul #1 on George Stell, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (PG), William Greene (SF), Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Jeff Beckstead, Edgar Jarman, Ted Vaz, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), Arthur Price (PF), James Allard (C) George Stell, Vincent Noe, Lanny McBeth | |
| 11:49 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:49 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Mastro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Greene (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Price (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Allard (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price can't throw it down | 54-50 |
| 11:23 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Danny Moore | 54-50 |
| 11:18 | Portland State | John Crane's pass is intercepted by Andy Wagner | 54-50 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce can't connect on a floater from the left block | 54-50 |
| 10:52 | Portland State | William Greene grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 10:41 | Portland State | Danny Moore makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 10:16 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:12 | Portland State | William Greene misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 10:10 | Portland State | Danny Moore grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:00 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Danny Moore | 58-50 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Baker (SG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Gerald Brown (C) Anthony Mastro, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SF), Vincent Noe (PF) Andy Wagner, Andrew Pierce, Arthur Price | |
| 09:48 | Portland State | John Crane blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Jarman blocks the short jumper by James Allard | 58-50 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 09:27 | Portland State | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:23 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart misses long on a shot near the basket | 58-50 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe tips it in | 58-52 |
| 09:10 | Portland State | John Crane drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 08:55 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 08:44 | Portland State | William Greene misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 61-52 |
| 08:43 | Portland State | Gerald Brown misses the tip | 61-52 |
| 08:41 | Portland State | David Baker tips it home | 63-52 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on George Stell, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), Ted Vaz (PF) John Crane, William Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF), Arthur Price (PF), Lanny McBeth (C) Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe, James Allard | |
| 08:25 | Portland State | Ted Vaz is called for traveling | 63-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Danny Moore (C) Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG) George Stell | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Danny Moore - foul #2 on Danny Moore, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brian Wadkins (SF) Edgar Jarman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 07:47 | Portland State | Brian Wadkins clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 07:45 | Portland State | Ted Vaz tips it in | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wadkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clinton Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Price (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Price buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Andy Wagner | 65-57 |
| 07:08 | Portland State | David Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Clinton Stewart - foul #4 on Clinton Stewart, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edgar Jarman (SF), Gerald Brown (C) Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Johnny Pickett (SG), Vincent Noe (PF) Andy Wagner, Clinton Stewart, Arthur Price | |
| 07:08 | Portland State | David Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:08 | Portland State | David Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-59 |
| 06:30 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 06:29 | Portland State | Ted Vaz misses the tip | 67-59 |
| 06:27 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead tips it in | 69-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lanny McBeth and he's hacked by David Baker - foul #3 on David Baker, team foul #5 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (PG), Anthony Mastro (SG), William Greene (PF) Jeff Beckstead, David Baker, Ted Vaz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allard (SF), Robert Huot (C) Andrew Pierce, Lanny McBeth | |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell misses the free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:05 | Portland State | William Greene snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 05:42 | Portland State | Gerald Brown is called for a backcourt violation | 69-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Brian Wadkins (PF), Danny Moore (C) Edgar Jarman, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is whistled for traveling | 69-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG) George Stell | |
| 05:02 | Portland State | William Greene scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Danny Moore | 72-61 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Huot loses the dribble to Danny Moore | 72-61 |
| 04:17 | Portland State | Danny Moore comes up short on the floater from close range | 72-61 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Huot | 72-61 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead (PG), Edgar Jarman (SF), Ted Vaz (PF), Gerald Brown (C) John Crane, William Greene, Brian Wadkins, Danny Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce (SF), Lanny McBeth (C) James Allard, Robert Huot | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 03:59 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Jeff Beckstead | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman misses the driving attempt from the right block | 72-61 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Jeff Beckstead (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Mastro (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edgar Jarman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Vaz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andy Wagner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Noe (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Lanny McBeth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jeff Beckstead - foul #4 on Jeff Beckstead, team foul #6 | 72-61 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 03:17 | Portland State | Anthony Mastro misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth buries a floater from the left block set up by Andy Wagner | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Andrew Pierce - foul #1 on Andrew Pierce, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Crane (SG) Anthony Mastro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (PG), Clinton Stewart (SG), Robert Huot (PF) Andy Wagner, Johnny Pickett, Vincent Noe | |
| 02:49 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman misses the free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Stewart grabs the board | 74-65 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Stell | 74-67 |
| 02:36 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead lays it in set up by John Crane | 76-67 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Brown - foul #3 on Gerald Brown, team foul #7 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Anthony Mastro (SG) John Crane | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), Vincent Noe (PF) Clinton Stewart, Robert Huot | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:19 | Portland State | Gerald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman is fouled on the floor by Vincent Noe - foul #3 on Vincent Noe, team foul #7 | 76-68 |
| 02:15 | Portland State | Edgar Jarman misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Portland State | Ted Vaz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Johnny Pickett - foul #1 on Johnny Pickett, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andy Wagner (PG) George Stell | |
| 01:57 | Portland State | Ted Vaz makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:57 | Portland State | Ted Vaz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Andy Wagner | 78-73 |
| 01:19 | Portland State | Vincent Noe steps in front of the Anthony Mastro pass | 78-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 78-73 |
| 00:55 | Portland State | Ted Vaz pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Portland State | Ted Vaz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett loses the dribble to Anthony Mastro | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Ted Vaz is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Wagner - foul #1 on Andy Wagner, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Greene (C) Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:39 | Portland State | Ted Vaz misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lanny McBeth grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe misses the easy layup | 78-73 |
| 00:31 | Portland State | Ted Vaz snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Ted Vaz is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Wagner - foul #2 on Andy Wagner, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Ted Vaz makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Ted Vaz misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Pickett | 79-76 |
| 00:20 | Portland State | William Greene is hacked by Andy Wagner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Wagner, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Portland State | Gerald Brown (C) Edgar Jarman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:20 | Portland State | William Greene makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:20 | Portland State | William Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Noe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andy Wagner | 81-79 |
| 00:10 | Portland State | Andy Wagner is called for the reach on Ted Vaz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andy Wagner, team foul #12 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edgar Jarman (SF) William Greene | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:10 | Portland State | Ted Vaz misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:10 | Portland State | Ted Vaz makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce is fouled on the floor by Edgar Jarman - foul #3 on Edgar Jarman, team foul #8 | 82-79 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Jeff Beckstead runs out the clock | 82-81 |