| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Forsyth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lewis Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Mena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom clanks a jumper from the right block | 39-43 |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Chad Mena grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:31 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 39-43 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is fouled in the backcourt by John Forsyth - foul #2 on John Forsyth, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Chad Mena | 39-43 |
| 18:56 | Utah State | John Forsyth misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Mower | 41-43 |
| 18:24 | Utah State | John Forsyth can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Mower - foul #2 on Charles Mower, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson (PG), Eddie Beatty (SF), Andrew Fessenden (PF) Robert Rohrbach, Lewis Rosenbloom, Gary Gilbert | |
| 18:24 | Utah State | John Forsyth makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:24 | Utah State | John Forsyth makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-45 |
| 18:04 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Christopher Thomas steals the ball from Eddie Beatty | 41-45 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses the easy layup | 41-45 |
| 17:44 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Chad Mena | 41-45 |
| 17:33 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (SG) John Forsyth | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi throws it down on a great pass from Christopher Thomas and he's fouled by Aubrey Anderson - foul #1 on Aubrey Anderson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Lewis Rosenbloom (SF) Cameron Null, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:16 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 17:11 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 17:10 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 17:08 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 43-45 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 17:01 | Utah State | Chad Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:57 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Keith Fransen | 43-45 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Dikembe Alghamdi and the foul's on Lewis Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Lewis Rosenbloom, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (SG), Gary Gilbert (PF) Aubrey Anderson, Lewis Rosenbloom | |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:34 | Utah State | Chad Mena snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 16:23 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach's layup is rejected by Michael Luciano | 45-45 |
| 16:21 | Utah State | Cameron Null grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Cameron Null's pass is intercepted by Nolan Tapia | 45-45 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia banks in the layup | 47-45 |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Chad Mena connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Rohrbach and he's fouled by Keith Fransen - foul #1 on Keith Fransen, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom (SF), John Ottley (PF) Eddie Beatty, Gary Gilbert | |
| 15:53 | Utah State | Chad Mena makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cameron Null (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lewis Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Ottley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Mena (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 49-48 |
| 15:20 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 15:19 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:55 | Utah State | Cameron Null knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lewis Rosenbloom | 49-50 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is fouled in the backcourt by Cameron Null - foul #1 on Cameron Null, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Henry Bly (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF) Christopher Thomas, Mickey Dattilo, Nolan Tapia, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Forsyth (SG), Andrew Fessenden (SF), Gary Gilbert (C) Cameron Null, Lewis Rosenbloom, Chad Mena | |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Ottley steals it from Dikembe Alghamdi | 49-50 |
| 14:26 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Forsyth | 49-52 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rohrbach is called for the reach on Lawrence Hale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Donald Clarke (C) Henry Bly, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson (SG) John Forsyth | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 14:06 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Aubrey Anderson | 49-52 |
| 13:43 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert misses the dunk attempt | 49-52 |
| 13:41 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert misses the tip | 49-52 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is fouled on the floor by John Ottley - foul #4 on John Ottley, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Ralph Gerth, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (PG), John Forsyth (SG), Lewis Rosenbloom (SF), Chad Mena (C) Robert Rohrbach, Aubrey Anderson, Andrew Fessenden, John Ottley | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by Gary Gilbert - foul #1 on Gary Gilbert, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:59 | Utah State | Chad Mena misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (SG) John Forsyth | |
| 12:48 | Utah State | Cameron Null misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas loses the dribble to Eddie Beatty | 51-52 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Ralph Gerth (C) Mickey Dattilo, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Aubrey Anderson (SG) Cameron Null, Chad Mena | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:00 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Aubrey Anderson and he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden (PF) Eddie Beatty | |
| 11:56 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aubrey Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lewis Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Fessenden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Gary Gilbert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden travels with the ball | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Forsyth (SG) Aubrey Anderson | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rohrbach - foul #4 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (PG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:06 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by John Forsyth | 55-57 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right side | 55-57 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 55-57 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is whistled for a carry | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (PG), Chad Mena (C) Eddie Beatty, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 10:19 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Lewis Rosenbloom, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Lawrence Hale | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (SF) Lewis Rosenbloom | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | Cameron Null makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Forsyth | 55-59 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson (PG) John Forsyth | |
| 09:39 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Forsyth (SG) Cameron Null | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Aubrey Anderson - foul #2 on Aubrey Anderson, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Andrew Fessenden (PF) Gary Gilbert | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | Chad Mena snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 09:10 | Utah State | Eddie Beatty misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-59 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Wathen | 57-59 |
| 08:29 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-59 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Luciano | 60-59 |
| 07:43 | Utah State | Douglas Wathen blocks the jumper by Chad Mena | 60-59 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Aubrey Anderson | 60-59 |
| 07:24 | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Christopher Thomas (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Dikembe Alghamdi, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach (PG), Cameron Null (SG), Lewis Rosenbloom (SF), John Ottley (PF), Gary Gilbert (C) Aubrey Anderson, John Forsyth, Eddie Beatty, Andrew Fessenden, Chad Mena | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cameron Null (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lewis Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Ottley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Gilbert (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by John Ottley - foul #5 on John Ottley, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Chad Mena (C) John Ottley | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:10 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 62-59 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Keith Fransen | 65-59 |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (C) Chad Mena | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 06:23 | Utah State | Cameron Null grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:09 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Aubrey Anderson (SG), Andrew Fessenden (C) Cameron Null, Eddie Beatty | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lewis Rosenbloom picks off the pass by Nolan Tapia | 65-59 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 65-59 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Mower | 67-59 |
| 05:04 | Utah State | Gary Gilbert misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach tips it back up and in | 67-61 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ralph Gerth | 69-61 |
| 04:22 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach is hacked by Charles Mower - foul #3 on Charles Mower, team foul #4 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas, Nolan Tapia, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Cameron Null (SG), Eddie Beatty (PF), Chad Mena (C) Aubrey Anderson, Gary Gilbert, Andrew Fessenden | |
| 04:11 | Utah State | Chad Mena hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Cameron Null steps in front of the Douglas Wathen pass | 69-63 |
| 03:39 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 03:37 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Mickey Dattilo steals it from Cameron Null | 69-63 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the finger roll set up by Mickey Dattilo | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:15 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Robert Rohrbach (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cameron Null (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lewis Rosenbloom (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Beatty (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Chad Mena (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen's layup is rejected by Eddie Beatty | 71-66 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 71-66 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Lewis Rosenbloom | 71-66 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Ralph Gerth (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Forsyth (SG), Gary Gilbert (PF) Cameron Null, Chad Mena | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:16 | Utah State | John Forsyth makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Rohrbach | 71-68 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 02:01 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach clanks a floater near the basket | 71-68 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 71-68 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 73-68 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-68 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Gilbert is called for the reach on Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Gary Gilbert, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Chad Mena (C) Eddie Beatty | |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:57 | Utah State | Chad Mena snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Utah State | John Forsyth is hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #5 | 74-68 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | John Forsyth makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Gilbert | 74-71 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo buries a fadeaway in the paint | 76-71 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Lewis Rosenbloom makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by John Forsyth - foul #3 on John Forsyth, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Robert Rohrbach clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Rohrbach is called for the reach on Lawrence Hale in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Rohrbach, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Eddie Beatty (PG) Robert Rohrbach | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Utah State | Chad Mena misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is hacked by John Forsyth in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Forsyth, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SF), Nolan Tapia (PF) Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Chad Mena connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-77 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower runs out the clock | 80-77 |