| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Timothy White (fresh) SG - David Kelly (fresh) SF - Donald Jackson (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasey (fresh) C - Robert Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Washington State | Daniel Ostlund picks off the pass by Joseph Creasey | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Donald Jackson - foul #1 on Donald Jackson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Washington State | Timothy White is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Perry | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is fouled on the floor by Joseph Creasey - foul #1 on Joseph Creasey, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Creasey picks off the pass by Jeffrey Perry | 0-2 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Robert Mitchell is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald White (SG), Timothy Jones (SF), James Brandl (PF), Christopher Cunningham (C) David Kelly, Donald Jackson, Joseph Creasey, Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Timothy White knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald White | 3-2 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cunningham | 3-2 |
| 16:56 | Washington State | James Brandl misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Perry - foul #1 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Kelly (SG) Timothy White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:56 | Washington State | James Brandl makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:56 | Washington State | James Brandl makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden clanks a shot from the right block | 5-2 |
| 16:43 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Brandl | 5-2 |
| 16:38 | Washington State | Timothy Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Jackson (SF) David Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-2 |
| 16:23 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Brandl | 5-2 |
| 16:09 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 16:07 | Washington State | James Brandl pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:48 | Washington State | Ronald White makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Jones | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ronald White (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Jones (fresh) SF - Donald Jackson (fresh) PF - James Brandl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Cunningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) C - Benjamin Jewett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the lay-in | 7-2 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Brandl | 7-2 |
| 15:32 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 7-2 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett pulls down the rebound | 7-2 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy tips it in | 7-4 |
| 15:01 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Donald Jackson | 9-4 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Donald Jackson - foul #2 on Donald Jackson, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy White (PG), David Kelly (SG), Joseph Creasey (SF), Robert Mitchell (C) Ronald White, Timothy Jones, Donald Jackson, Christopher Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:51 | Washington State | Robert Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 14:30 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey is hacked by Thomas Louden - foul #1 on Thomas Louden, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy Jones (SF) James Brandl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:17 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Ostlund - foul #1 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (C) Michael Tillson | |
| 14:17 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey misses the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:17 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey misses the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy gets the rebound | 9-4 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Creasey - foul #2 on Joseph Creasey, team foul #5 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald White (SG), James Brandl (SF), Christopher Cunningham (PF) David Kelly, Timothy Jones, Joseph Creasey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:26 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham misses the easy layup | 9-6 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cunningham - foul #1 on Christopher Cunningham, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Kelly (SG), Timothy Jones (SF) Timothy White, Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Richard Murphy | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 13:04 | Washington State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 9-6 |
| 12:44 | Washington State | David Kelly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald White | 12-6 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 12-8 |
| 12:18 | Washington State | Ronald White drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Timothy Jones | 14-8 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Perry | 14-11 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | Timothy Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to James Brandl | 14-11 |
| 11:41 | Washington State | Daniel Ostlund takes the ball from David Kelly | 14-11 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund lays it in | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Ronald White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) PF - James Brandl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Louden (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Washington State | David Kelly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-13 |
| 11:14 | Washington State | James Brandl grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Timothy Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is whistled for traveling | 17-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy White (PG), Robert Mitchell (C) Ronald White, Christopher Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 10:44 | Washington State | David Kelly misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 10:43 | Washington State | Timothy Jones gets the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 10:21 | Washington State | David Kelly knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-13 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson loses the ball out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald White (SG), Christopher Cunningham (PF) David Kelly, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:56 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Tillson - foul #1 on Michael Tillson, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Ernest Fierros | |
| 09:56 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:56 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Tillson | 21-13 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy Jones (SF) Christopher Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:30 | Washington State | Timothy Jones buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-13 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald White steals the ball from Brian Wyant | 24-13 |
| 08:55 | Washington State | Timothy Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-13 |
| 08:53 | Washington State | James Brandl misses the tip | 24-13 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-13 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker gets the offensive rebound | 24-13 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Brandl - foul #1 on James Brandl, team foul #7 | 24-13 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Kelly (SG), Christopher Cunningham (PF) Ronald White, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Timothy White drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-15 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Mitchell is called for the reach on Benjamin Jewett - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #8 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy Jones (SF) Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF) Michael Tillson | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:24 | Washington State | David Kelly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-17 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden grabs the defensive rebound | 27-17 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Timothy White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brandl (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Cunningham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Benjamin Jewett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-17 |
| 07:14 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 06:57 | Washington State | David Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy White | 30-17 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Daniel Ostlund | 30-19 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | James Brandl misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-19 |
| 06:26 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham snags the offensive board | 30-19 |
| 06:10 | Washington State | James Brandl travels with the ball | 30-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald White (SG), Donald Jackson (SF) David Kelly, Timothy Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is hacked by Ronald White - foul #1 on Ronald White, team foul #9 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy Jones (SF) Donald Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:35 | Washington State | Christopher Cunningham lays it up and in set up by Ronald White | 32-21 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower loses the dribble to Ronald White | 32-21 |
| 05:26 | Washington State | Timothy Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald White | 34-21 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Brandl - foul #2 on James Brandl, team foul #10 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Kelly (SG), Donald Jackson (SF), Joseph Creasey (PF) Ronald White, Timothy Jones, James Brandl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:59 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy White is called for the reach on Brian Wyant - foul #1 on Timothy White, team foul #11 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald White (SG), Timothy Jones (SF) David Kelly, Donald Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 04:19 | Washington State | Timothy White misses the floater from the left block | 34-25 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant clanks a shot from the right side | 34-25 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 03:57 | Washington State | Timothy Jones pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey is fouled on the floor by Mark Parker - foul #1 on Mark Parker, team foul #5 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | David Kelly (SG), Donald Jackson (SF), Robert Mitchell (C) Ronald White, Timothy Jones, Christopher Cunningham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Ernest Fierros (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy | |
| 03:31 | Washington State | Timothy White hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Kelly | 36-25 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-25 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund misses the tip | 36-25 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Timothy White (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jackson (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasey (fresh) C - Robert Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Fierros (fresh) C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-25 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett tips it back up and in | 36-27 |
| 02:44 | Washington State | Daniel Ostlund is called for the reach on Joseph Creasey - foul #2 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #6 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ronald White (PG) Timothy White | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Ernest Fierros, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | David Kelly buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (C) Michael Tillson | |
| 02:16 | Washington State | Ronald White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 39-27 |
| 02:14 | Washington State | Ronald White grabs the offensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 02:04 | Washington State | David Kelly drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Jackson | 42-27 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Zembower | 42-29 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jackson takes the ball from Richard Murphy | 42-29 |
| 01:00 | Washington State | Joseph Creasey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund gets the rebound | 42-29 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-29 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | The rebound goes to David Kelly | 42-29 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | David Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Murphy | 42-29 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald White steps in front of the Kenneth Zembower pass in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Richard Murphy swats the layup by Joseph Creasey | 42-29 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Robert Mitchell tips it home | 44-29 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Creasey is called for the reach on Thomas Louden - foul #3 on Joseph Creasey, team foul #12 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Timothy White (PG), Timothy Jones (SG), James Brandl (PF) Ronald White, David Kelly, Joseph Creasey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Michael Tillson (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry, Richard Murphy | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Timothy Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses the fullcourt shot | 44-31 |