| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Robert Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sarvis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Casarez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lino Glinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronny Evenson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden inbounds the ball | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ostlund | 42-49 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 19:27 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Ronny Evenson | 42-49 |
| 19:14 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Perry takes the ball from Lino Glinski | 42-49 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-49 |
| 18:56 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 18:51 | San Diego State | Jeffrey Perry is called for the reach on Terry Casarez - foul #3 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (PF) Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Lino Glinski can't finish the layup but the foul's on Benjamin Jewett - foul #1 on Benjamin Jewett, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Lino Glinski misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 18:35 | San Diego State | Lino Glinski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Ostlund | 42-49 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the jumper in the paint | 42-49 |
| 18:19 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 18:11 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lino Glinski | 42-52 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 42-52 |
| 17:44 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 17:29 | San Diego State | David Sarvis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons (PG), Martin Loman (SF), John Thomas (PF), Jeremy Alexander (C) Robert Pugh, Terry Casarez, Lino Glinski, Ronny Evenson | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 17:01 | San Diego State | David Sarvis is hacked by Brian Wyant - foul #2 on Brian Wyant, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| 16:51 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander connects on the floater from the right block set up by John Thomas | 42-54 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Parker, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Brian Marshal (SG) David Sarvis | |
| 16:20 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-54 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the tip | 42-54 |
| 16:08 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 16:00 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 15:58 | San Diego State | Martin Loman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) SF - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Glenn Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Parker - foul #3 on Mark Parker, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (SG), Terry Casarez (SF), Ronny Evenson (C) Brian Marshal, Martin Loman, Jeremy Alexander | |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 15:52 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 15:31 | San Diego State | Terry Casarez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett tips it home | 44-56 |
| 14:59 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 44-58 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 46-58 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson misses long on a floater in the paint | 46-58 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 13:37 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund tips it but misses | 48-61 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett tips it back up and in | 50-61 |
| 13:10 | San Diego State | John Thomas is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #2 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Pugh (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Martin Loman (SF), Lino Glinski (PF), Jeremy Alexander (C) Glenn Lyons, David Sarvis, Terry Casarez, John Thomas, Ronny Evenson | |
| 13:04 | San Diego State | Lino Glinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-61 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses long on a shot from the left side | 50-61 |
| 12:43 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 12:38 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant is hacked by Brian Marshal - foul #2 on Brian Marshal, team foul #1 | 50-61 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros buries a floater from the right block | 52-61 |
| 11:58 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh misses the lay-in | 52-61 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Robert Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Marshal (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lino Glinski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeremy Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 11:39 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 11:25 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brian Wyant - foul #3 on Brian Wyant, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (SG) Brian Marshal | |
| 11:25 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 10:52 | San Diego State | David Sarvis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 10:50 | San Diego State | Lino Glinski hits the follow up shot | 54-68 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Perry | 56-68 |
| 10:15 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from David Sarvis | 56-70 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry scores on a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Lino Glinski - foul #2 on Lino Glinski, team foul #2 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons (PG), Terry Casarez (SF), John Thomas (PF), Ronny Evenson (C) Robert Pugh, Martin Loman, Lino Glinski, Jeremy Alexander | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the free throw | 59-70 |
| 09:44 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson connects on the runner in the lane | 59-72 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-72 |
| 09:21 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson grabs the board | 59-72 |
| 09:04 | San Diego State | John Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-72 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the board | 59-72 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden is hacked by John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #3 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Mark Parker and he's hacked by Ronny Evenson - foul #1 on Ronny Evenson, team foul #4 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG) Daniel Ostlund | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Pugh (PG), Brian Marshal (SG) Glenn Lyons, David Sarvis | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the free throw | 62-72 |
| 08:21 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson misses the lay-in | 62-72 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Ronny Evenson - foul #2 on Ronny Evenson, team foul #5 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lino Glinski (PF) John Thomas | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 08:12 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 08:01 | San Diego State | Terry Casarez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant is hacked by Lino Glinski - foul #3 on Lino Glinski, team foul #6 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (SG), Martin Loman (SF) Brian Marshal, Terry Casarez | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Robert Pugh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sarvis (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lino Glinski (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronny Evenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-72 |
| 07:19 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert Pugh | 62-72 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | David Sarvis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Wyant - foul #4 on Brian Wyant, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund (SG) Brian Wyant | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander (C) Ronny Evenson | |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 07:14 | San Diego State | David Sarvis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons (PG), John Thomas (PF) Robert Pugh, Lino Glinski | |
| 06:29 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Sarvis | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is fouled on the floor by Glenn Lyons - foul #1 on Glenn Lyons, team foul #7 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Casarez (SF) Martin Loman | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund misses the 1st free throw | 62-76 |
| 06:23 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander grabs the board | 62-76 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-76 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons tips it but misses | 62-76 |
| 06:04 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-76 |
| 05:53 | San Diego State | John Thomas throws it down on a great pass from Glenn Lyons | 62-78 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Thomas - foul #3 on John Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Pugh (PG), Brian Marshal (SG), Ronny Evenson (C) Glenn Lyons, David Sarvis, Jeremy Alexander | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Brian Marshal clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-78 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh gets the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | Terry Casarez is hacked by Thomas Louden - foul #1 on Thomas Louden, team foul #9 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (PF) Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lino Glinski (PF) John Thomas | |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | Terry Casarez makes the 1st free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | Terry Casarez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros grabs the defensive rebound | 64-79 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses badly on a runner in the paint | 64-79 |
| 05:15 | San Diego State | Ronny Evenson grabs the board | 64-79 |
| 05:11 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Parker - foul #4 on Mark Parker, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF) Daniel Ostlund, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 05:11 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 05:11 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 64-81 |
| 04:56 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-84 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant is hacked by Brian Marshal - foul #3 on Brian Marshal, team foul #9 | 64-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Sarvis (SG), Martin Loman (SF), John Thomas (PF) Brian Marshal, Terry Casarez, Lino Glinski | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 04:12 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh double dribbles | 66-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund (SG) Brian Wyant | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons (PG), Jeremy Alexander (C) Robert Pugh, Ronny Evenson | |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 66-84 |
| 03:56 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Glenn Lyons | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander is hacked by Benjamin Jewett - foul #2 on Benjamin Jewett, team foul #11 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 03:51 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 03:51 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Loman steps in front of the Jeffrey Perry pass | 66-86 |
| 03:31 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Loman | 66-88 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Tillson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Glenn Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Sarvis (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SF - Martin Loman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 3 from straight away | 66-88 |
| 03:12 | San Diego State | Martin Loman gets the rebound | 66-88 |
| 03:05 | San Diego State | David Sarvis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 66-88 |
| 03:04 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to John Thomas | 66-88 |
| 02:55 | San Diego State | Jeremy Alexander misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 66-88 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden grabs the board | 66-88 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 66-88 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund grabs the offensive board | 66-88 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 69-88 |
| 02:15 | San Diego State | David Sarvis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-88 |
| 02:14 | San Diego State | Glenn Lyons misses the tip | 69-88 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower pulls down the rebound | 69-88 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Thomas steals the ball from Daniel Ostlund | 69-88 |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Martin Loman misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Zembower - foul #3 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #12 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Pugh (PG), Lino Glinski (PF), Ronny Evenson (C) Glenn Lyons, John Thomas, Jeremy Alexander | |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Martin Loman makes the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 01:48 | San Diego State | Martin Loman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-89 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson pulls down the rebound | 69-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ernest Fierros, team foul #13 | 69-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Terry Casarez (SF) Martin Loman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh misses the shot from the right side | 69-89 |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh misses the tip | 69-89 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant pulls down the rebound | 69-89 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Ronny Evenson - foul #3 on Ronny Evenson, team foul #10 | 69-89 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros makes the 1st free throw | 70-89 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros makes the 2nd free throw | 71-89 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | David Sarvis knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Pugh | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ronny Evenson - foul #4 on Ronny Evenson, team foul #11 | 71-91 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 71-91 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-91 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Terry Casarez pulls down the rebound | 71-91 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | San Diego State | David Sarvis is called for a backcourt violation | 71-91 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson connects on the floater from close range | 73-91 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Robert Pugh runs out the clock | 73-91 |