| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fresh) SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Rosa (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Fields (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 33-41 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle 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 (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Solomon - foul #1 on John Solomon, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 19:39 | Idaho | John Solomon snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 19:15 | Idaho | Juan Rosa knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres's layup is rejected by John Solomon | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | Idaho | Juan Rosa grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:28 | Idaho | The short jumper by John Solomon is denied by Craig Andres | 35-42 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 18:21 | Idaho | Frank Fields snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:02 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 35-42 |
| 18:00 | Idaho | John Solomon hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roger Carr | 37-44 |
| 17:25 | Idaho | John Solomon buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Hector Nunez | 39-44 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Frank Fields - foul #1 on Frank Fields, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Parson (PG), Dennis Botts (SG), Carl Nelson (SF), Orunjan Amedee (PF), Dennis New (C) Daryl Odom, Hector Nunez, Juan Rosa, John Solomon, Frank Fields | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is fouled on the floor by Carl Nelson - foul #1 on Carl Nelson, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (PF) Roger Carr | |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jonathan Rosenbalm is denied by Orunjan Amedee | 39-44 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange tips it back up and in | 39-46 |
| 16:30 | Idaho | Dennis New clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 39-46 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Botts - foul #2 on Dennis Botts, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:53 | Idaho | Carl Nelson misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Hector Nunez (SG), Bruce Buffington (SF) Dennis Botts, Dennis New | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 15:53 | Idaho | Carl Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:53 | Idaho | Carl Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Kenneth Parson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Parson - foul #2 on Kenneth Parson, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), John Solomon (PF), Frank Fields (C) Kenneth Parson, Carl Nelson, Orunjan Amedee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dennis Buford | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman can't connect on a shot near the basket | 40-48 |
| 15:15 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Frank Fields | 40-48 |
| 15:05 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Woods | 40-51 |
| 14:42 | Idaho | Hector Nunez drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Craig Andres, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| 14:17 | Idaho | Hector Nunez is fouled on the floor by Jerry O'Shea - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee (PF) John Solomon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Craig Andres | |
| 14:04 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Parson (PG), Juan Rosa (SG), Dennis New (C) Daryl Odom, Hector Nunez, Frank Fields | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:43 | Idaho | Forrest Morgan swats the shot by Juan Rosa | 43-51 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis New blocks the short jumper by Forrest Morgan | 43-51 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan tips it back up and in | 43-53 |
| 12:55 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Juan Rosa | 46-53 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| 12:30 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:29 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Orunjan Amedee | 46-56 |
| 12:22 | Idaho | Kenneth Parson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-56 |
| 12:20 | Idaho | Juan Rosa hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Buford and the foul's on Orunjan Amedee - foul #1 on Orunjan Amedee, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), Hector Nunez (SG), John Solomon (PF), Frank Fields (C) Kenneth Parson, Bruce Buffington, Orunjan Amedee, Dennis New | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Robert Lange, Forrest Morgan | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:03 | Idaho | Frank Fields gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:52 | Idaho | Frank Fields knocks in the shot from close range and he's fouled by Craig Andres - foul #4 on Craig Andres, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Dan Kiker (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| 11:52 | Idaho | Frank Fields misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fresh) SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Rosa (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Carr | 50-61 |
| 11:19 | Idaho | John Solomon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | Carl Nelson (SF) Juan Rosa | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Dennis Buford | |
| 11:19 | Idaho | John Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 11:19 | Idaho | John Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is whistled for a carry | 52-61 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Jesse Corby, Dan Kiker | |
| 10:41 | Idaho | Daryl Odom can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-61 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Carr and he's hacked by Carl Nelson - foul #2 on Carl Nelson, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bruce Buffington (SF) Carl Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Robert Lange | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:57 | Idaho | Hector Nunez is hacked by Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Juan Rosa (PG) Daryl Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:37 | Idaho | Hector Nunez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #7 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee (PF), Dennis New (C) John Solomon, Frank Fields | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG) Dennis Buford | |
| 09:37 | Idaho | Hector Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:37 | Idaho | Hector Nunez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-64 |
| 09:19 | Idaho | Hector Nunez grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 09:14 | Idaho | Juan Rosa is hacked by Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Parson (PG) Hector Nunez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Tommy Holman, Forrest Morgan | |
| 09:14 | Idaho | Juan Rosa makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:14 | Idaho | Juan Rosa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 56-64 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea gets the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 56-66 |
| 08:34 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee loses the dribble to Dan Kiker | 56-66 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 08:15 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:56 | Idaho | Juan Rosa misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 07:55 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee grabs the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:44 | Idaho | Juan Rosa travels with the ball | 56-66 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), Hector Nunez (SG), Carl Nelson (SF), John Solomon (PF), Frank Fields (C) Kenneth Parson, Juan Rosa, Bruce Buffington, Orunjan Amedee, Dennis New | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Dan Kiker | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fresh) SG - Hector Nunez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Solomon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 07:24 | Idaho | John Solomon grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:20 | Idaho | Hector Nunez knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Fields | 59-66 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman knocks in the floater from the left block | 59-68 |
| 06:47 | Idaho | Frank Fields can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-68 |
| 06:45 | Idaho | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Odom | 59-68 |
| 06:32 | Idaho | John Solomon misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 06:32 | Idaho | John Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:32 | Idaho | John Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres comes up short on the runner from the left block | 61-68 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker tips it back up and in | 61-70 |
| 06:05 | Idaho | Daryl Odom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 05:58 | Idaho | John Solomon pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 05:47 | Idaho | Tommy Holman picks off the pass by Daryl Odom | 61-70 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the floater from the left side set up by Robert Lange | 61-72 |
| 05:15 | Idaho | Robert Lange picks off the pass by Carl Nelson | 61-72 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Idaho | Bruce Buffington (SF) Carl Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Dan Kiker | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Daryl Odom - foul #3 on Daryl Odom, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 3rd free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:35 | Idaho | Hector Nunez banks in the layup | 63-75 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled on the floor by Hector Nunez - foul #1 on Hector Nunez, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee (PF) John Solomon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:15 | Idaho | Frank Fields pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 03:46 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-76 |
| 03:45 | Idaho | Orunjan Amedee grabs the offensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 03:32 | Idaho | Hector Nunez knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Buffington | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Daryl Odom (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Hector Nunez (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Buffington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Orunjan Amedee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-76 |
| 03:18 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Orunjan Amedee | 65-76 |
| 03:02 | Idaho | Daryl Odom drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry O'Shea | 68-79 |
| 02:35 | Idaho | Craig Andres takes the ball from Frank Fields | 68-79 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-79 |
| 02:26 | Idaho | Hector Nunez gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| 02:12 | Idaho | Daryl Odom is hacked by Craig Andres - foul #5 on Craig Andres, team foul #10 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Idaho | Juan Rosa (SG), Carl Nelson (SF), John Solomon (PF) Hector Nunez, Bruce Buffington, Frank Fields | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 02:12 | Idaho | Daryl Odom makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 02:12 | Idaho | Daryl Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Idaho | Kenneth Parson (PG), Bruce Buffington (SF) Daryl Odom, Carl Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker | |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-79 |
| Subs | Idaho | Daryl Odom (PG), Hector Nunez (SG), Frank Fields (C) Kenneth Parson, Juan Rosa, Orunjan Amedee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 01:44 | Idaho | Jerry O'Shea is called for the reach on Hector Nunez - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| 01:44 | Idaho | Hector Nunez makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:44 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 71-79 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is fouled on the floor by Daryl Odom - foul #4 on Daryl Odom, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:35 | Idaho | The rebound goes to John Solomon | 71-79 |
| 01:15 | Idaho | Hector Nunez can't finish the layup | 71-79 |
| 01:13 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington tips it back up and in | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the offensive rebound | 73-79 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by Frank Fields - foul #2 on Frank Fields, team foul #11 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:57 | Idaho | Frank Fields pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:52 | Idaho | Hector Nunez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-79 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled in the backcourt by Daryl Odom - foul #5 on Daryl Odom, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Idaho | Juan Rosa (PG) Daryl Odom | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Solomon | 76-81 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Rosa is called for the reach on Robert Lange in the backcourt - foul #1 on Juan Rosa, team foul #13 | 76-81 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:41 | Idaho | Frank Fields grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Frank Fields hits a floater near the basket | 78-81 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Rosa is called for the reach on Dennis Buford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Juan Rosa, team foul #14 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Robert Lange | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman gets the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by Hector Nunez - foul #2 on Hector Nunez, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:33 | Idaho | Frank Fields snags the defensive board | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Idaho | Juan Rosa comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 78-83 |
| 00:27 | Idaho | Hector Nunez tips it but misses | 78-83 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SF) Nathan Woods | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Rosa is called for the reach on Forrest Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Juan Rosa, team foul #16 | 78-83 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:25 | Idaho | The rebound goes to John Solomon | 78-84 |
| 00:19 | Idaho | Hector Nunez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-84 |
| 00:18 | Idaho | Frank Fields grabs the offensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:16 | Idaho | Bruce Buffington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-84 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 78-84 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Rosa is called for the reach on Dennis Buford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Juan Rosa, team foul #17 | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:05 | Idaho | Frank Fields comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-86 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Dan Kiker | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford runs out the clock | 78-86 |