| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Franklin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Byron Goode (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Miles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jones steals it from Michael Whitley | 28-37 |
| 19:13 | Stanford | Byron Goode misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:13 | Stanford | Byron Goode misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:13 | Stanford | Byron Goode makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is hacked by Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-38 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 18:11 | Stanford | Robert Franklin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Byron Goode | 30-41 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roy Brown | 33-41 |
| 17:33 | Stanford | Joshua Ruth is called for the reach on Byron Goode - foul #2 on Joshua Ruth, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 17:16 | Stanford | Thomas Miles scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Franklin | 33-43 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown clanks a shot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 17:02 | Stanford | Byron Goode grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 16:34 | Stanford | Robert Franklin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:32 | Stanford | Ronald Jones can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth banks in the layup and he's fouled by Casimir Myslinski - foul #3 on Casimir Myslinski, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), William Carrier (C) Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Stanford | John Bourdon (SF), Kosta Sokolski (PF) Casimir Myslinski, Thomas Miles | |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:08 | Stanford | John Bourdon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Bourdon - foul #1 on John Bourdon, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Darrell Brown (SF) Joshua Ruth, Bruce Batty | |
| Subs | Stanford | Loren McDuffie (C) Ronald Jones | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrell Brown (fresh) PF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Franklin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Goode (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Bourdon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kosta Sokolski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loren McDuffie (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Stanford | William Carrier is called for the reach on Loren McDuffie - foul #1 on William Carrier, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 15:11 | Stanford | Byron Goode is fouled on the floor by Dennis Davis - foul #3 on Dennis Davis, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Darrell Brown, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski (SF), Thomas Miles (PF) Robert Franklin, Loren McDuffie | |
| 14:56 | Stanford | Thomas Miles makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Kosta Sokolski | 38-48 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-48 |
| 14:50 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:29 | Stanford | Thomas Miles hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 38-48 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley drills a floater from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 13:56 | Stanford | Kosta Sokolski is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Bruce Batty (PF) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Dennis Davis | |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Franklin (PG), Ronald Jones (C) Byron Goode, Kosta Sokolski | |
| 13:41 | Stanford | Thomas Miles banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bourdon and the foul's on Bruce Batty - foul #2 on Bruce Batty, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| 13:41 | Stanford | Thomas Miles makes the free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth lays it in set up by Bruce Batty | 42-51 |
| 12:52 | Stanford | Thomas Miles buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Bourdon | 42-53 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:09 | Stanford | John Bourdon is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis (SF), William Carrier (C) Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Stanford | Byron Goode (SG), Kosta Sokolski (SF), Loren McDuffie (PF) John Bourdon, Casimir Myslinski, Thomas Miles | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Loren McDuffie denies the turnaround by Joshua Ruth | 45-53 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth hits the follow up shot | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Franklin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Byron Goode (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kosta Sokolski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Loren McDuffie (fresh) C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Stanford | Byron Goode blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Carrier | 47-53 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Ruth | 49-53 |
| 11:00 | Stanford | Byron Goode buries a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Jones | 49-56 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kosta Sokolski steals it from Dennis Davis | 49-56 |
| 10:36 | Stanford | Byron Goode jams it set up by Kosta Sokolski | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Wayne Rader (C) Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski (SF), Thomas Miles (PF) Loren McDuffie, Ronald Jones | |
| 09:47 | Stanford | Thomas Miles's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Rader | 49-58 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Ruth | 49-58 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Goode steps in front of the Wayne Rader pass | 49-58 |
| 09:06 | Stanford | Robert Franklin makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Miles | 49-61 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 08:58 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 08:38 | Stanford | Joshua Ruth steps in front of the Casimir Myslinski pass | 49-61 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Byron Goode steps in front of the Bruce Batty pass | 49-61 |
| 07:55 | Stanford | Thomas Miles lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Franklin | 49-63 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-63 |
| 07:49 | Stanford | Thomas Miles snags the defensive board | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Ruth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Batty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Franklin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Byron Goode (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Miles (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Kosta Sokolski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Stanford | Roy Brown steps in front of the Robert Franklin pass | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Miles - foul #2 on Thomas Miles, team foul #4 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Joshua Ruth, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Stanford | John Bourdon (PG), Loren McDuffie (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Robert Franklin, Thomas Miles, Kosta Sokolski | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:11 | Stanford | Byron Goode grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 06:57 | Stanford | Byron Goode scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Jones and the foul's on Gregory Webre - foul #3 on Gregory Webre, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG) Roy Brown | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 06:57 | Stanford | Byron Goode misses the free throw | 50-65 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Gregory Webre, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 06:23 | Stanford | Byron Goode buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Bourdon | 50-68 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Jones - foul #2 on Ronald Jones, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Franklin (PG) Casimir Myslinski | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 05:56 | Stanford | Byron Goode makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Franklin | 52-71 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Gregory Webre | 54-71 |
| 05:21 | Stanford | John Bourdon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Joshua Ruth (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Bruce Batty (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Lawrence Jones, Gregory Webre, Darrell Brown, Dennis Davis, William Carrier | |
| Subs | Stanford | Kosta Sokolski (SF), Thomas Miles (PF) Byron Goode, Loren McDuffie | |
| 04:43 | Stanford | Thomas Miles misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 54-71 |
| 04:41 | Stanford | Kosta Sokolski tips it but misses | 54-71 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 54-71 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a floater from the right wing | 54-71 |
| 04:28 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Thomas Miles | 54-71 |
| 03:59 | Stanford | Thomas Miles misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Bruce Batty - foul #3 on Bruce Batty, team foul #9 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Byron Goode (SG), Casimir Myslinski (SF) Robert Franklin, Kosta Sokolski | |
| 03:59 | Stanford | Thomas Miles makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 03:59 | Stanford | Thomas Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty blows the layup | 54-72 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the offensive rebound | 54-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Ruth (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bruce Batty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - John Bourdon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Byron Goode (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Miles (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Stanford | John Bourdon makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Byron Goode | 56-75 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jones swats the layup by Wayne Rader | 56-75 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ruth grabs the offensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Brown | 59-75 |
| 02:44 | Stanford | Thomas Miles loses the dribble to Wayne Rader | 59-75 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Batty blows the layup | 59-75 |
| 02:31 | Stanford | Thomas Miles snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 02:10 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski is hacked by Michael Whitley - foul #2 on Michael Whitley, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Darrell Brown (SF), Dennis Davis (PF), William Carrier (C) Roy Brown, Joshua Ruth, Michael Whitley, Bruce Batty, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Franklin (PG), Kosta Sokolski (PF), Loren McDuffie (C) John Bourdon, Thomas Miles, Ronald Jones | |
| 02:10 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:10 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown snags the offensive board | 59-76 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Carrier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 59-76 |
| 01:49 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| 01:27 | Stanford | Robert Franklin misses short on a shot from the right side | 59-76 |
| 01:26 | Stanford | The offensive rebound goes to Loren McDuffie | 59-76 |
| 01:15 | Stanford | Robert Franklin travels with the ball | 59-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Thomas Miles (PF), Ronald Jones (C) Kosta Sokolski, Loren McDuffie | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jones blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Gregory Webre | 59-76 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Brown tips it home | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Stanford | Byron Goode's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-76 |
| 00:00 | Stanford | Robert Franklin runs out the clock | 61-76 |