| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - John Bean (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Hitt (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Shuff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano banks in the layup set up by Lawrence Hale and the foul's on Terry Long - foul #2 on Terry Long, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:39 | San Diego | Mark Hitt clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale | 45-43 |
| 19:09 | San Diego | Mark Hitt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Shuff steals it from Douglas Wathen | 45-46 |
| 18:30 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff buries a shot from the left side set up by John Bean | 45-48 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 18:00 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Shuff | 45-48 |
| 17:53 | San Diego | John Bean can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-48 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale scores on a runner in the lane set up by Charles Mower | 47-48 |
| 17:29 | San Diego | John Bean comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Charles Mower | 49-48 |
| 17:15 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 49-48 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 17:06 | San Diego | Gary Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:00 | San Diego | Lawrence Hale takes the ball from Gary Hall | 49-48 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 16:45 | San Diego | Terry Long snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 16:40 | San Diego | Mark Hitt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 16:38 | San Diego | John Bean hits the follow up shot | 49-50 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is hacked by Jeffrey Shuff - foul #3 on Jeffrey Shuff, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Blandford (PG), Keith Griffin (SG), Stan Sauers (SF), Edward Ledford (PF), Ricky Brenner (C) John Bean, Mark Hitt, Jeffrey Shuff, Terry Long, Gary Hall | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 16:06 | San Diego | Edward Ledford grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 16:01 | San Diego | Stan Sauers connects on the 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Scott Blandford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stan Sauers (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Ledford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Brenner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia is whistled for a carry | 49-53 |
| 15:37 | San Diego | Edward Ledford hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 49-53 |
| 15:36 | San Diego | Edward Ledford misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Ledford takes the ball from Christopher Thomas | 49-53 |
| 15:23 | San Diego | The short jumper by Ricky Brenner is denied by Ralph Gerth | 49-53 |
| 15:21 | San Diego | Ricky Brenner tips it home | 49-55 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Brenner steals the ball from Christopher Thomas | 49-55 |
| 14:43 | San Diego | Stan Sauers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Blandford | 49-58 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Griffin is called for the reach on Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #2 on Keith Griffin, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia, Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | San Diego | John Bean (PG), Mark Hitt (SG), Lester Coomer (PF) Scott Blandford, Keith Griffin, Ricky Brenner | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is hacked by John Bean - foul #1 on John Bean, team foul #4 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia (PF) Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-58 |
| 13:57 | San Diego | Edward Ledford grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 13:50 | San Diego | Lester Coomer drills a floater from close range set up by Mark Hitt | 49-60 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 51-60 |
| 13:09 | San Diego | John Bean makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Stan Sauers | 51-62 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 12:46 | San Diego | Lester Coomer grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 12:31 | San Diego | Edward Ledford misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-62 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 12:23 | San Diego | Edward Ledford pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 12:17 | San Diego | Stan Sauers hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Lawrence Hale - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #1 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (SF), Michael Luciano (PF) Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Blandford (PG), Jeffrey Shuff (SF), Terry Long (PF), Gary Hall (C) John Bean, Mark Hitt, Lester Coomer, Edward Ledford | |
| 12:17 | San Diego | Stan Sauers makes the free throw | 51-65 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Thomas | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Scott Blandford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stan Sauers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Shuff (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | San Diego | Stan Sauers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mickey Dattilo | 56-65 |
| 11:17 | San Diego | Gary Hall knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Blandford | 56-68 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Thomas | 59-68 |
| 10:35 | San Diego | Douglas Wathen blocks the jumper by Stan Sauers | 59-68 |
| 10:34 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff tips it but misses | 59-68 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is hacked by Stan Sauers - foul #1 on Stan Sauers, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | San Diego | John Bean (PG), Mark Hitt (SG) Scott Blandford, Stan Sauers | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Mower | 61-68 |
| 10:04 | San Diego | Gary Hall drills a runner from close range | 61-70 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Mower | 64-70 |
| 09:44 | San Diego | Mark Hitt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 64-70 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano tips it home | 66-70 |
| 09:09 | San Diego | John Bean misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 09:01 | San Diego | Gary Hall grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 08:57 | San Diego | John Bean misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 68-70 |
| 08:31 | San Diego | Terry Long clanks a runner from close range | 68-70 |
| 08:30 | San Diego | Mark Hitt misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Keith Fransen | 70-70 |
| 08:09 | San Diego | Mark Hitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Thomas | 73-70 |
| 07:47 | San Diego | Christopher Thomas is called for the reach on Terry Long - foul #2 on Christopher Thomas, team foul #2 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Ralph Gerth (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Christopher Thomas, Lawrence Hale, Michael Luciano, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Blandford (PG), Keith Griffin (SG), Charles Steffen (SF), Edward Ledford (PF), Ricky Brenner (C) John Bean, Mark Hitt, Jeffrey Shuff, Terry Long, Gary Hall | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Scott Blandford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Ledford (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ricky Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | San Diego | Ricky Brenner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 07:21 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Keith Griffin | 73-70 |
| 07:16 | San Diego | Scott Blandford is hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #2 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #3 | 73-70 |
| 07:01 | San Diego | Dikembe Alghamdi is called for the reach on Scott Blandford - foul #1 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #4 | 73-70 |
| 06:51 | San Diego | Charles Steffen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Ledford - foul #3 on Edward Ledford, team foul #6 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | San Diego | Mark Hitt (SG) Keith Griffin | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:46 | San Diego | Edward Ledford snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 06:28 | San Diego | Mark Hitt hits a 3 from the left wing | 73-73 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen knocks in the jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Ricky Brenner - foul #2 on Ricky Brenner, team foul #7 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Ralph Gerth (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Nolan Tapia | |
| Subs | San Diego | John Bean (PG), Stan Sauers (SF) Scott Blandford, Charles Steffen | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 05:56 | San Diego | Mark Hitt loses the ball out of bounds | 76-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Lester Coomer (PF) Ricky Brenner | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hitt steals the ball from Lawrence Hale | 76-73 |
| 05:36 | San Diego | John Bean lays it in on a great pass from Mark Hitt | 76-75 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth tips it home | 78-75 |
| 05:06 | San Diego | Stan Sauers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale pulls down the rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF), Donald Clarke (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Blandford (PG), Keith Griffin (SG), Gary Hall (C) John Bean, Mark Hitt, Edward Ledford | |
| 04:23 | San Diego | Scott Blandford misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 04:14 | San Diego | Gary Hall gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:09 | San Diego | Scott Blandford misses the jumpshot from the right side | 78-75 |
| 04:07 | San Diego | Lester Coomer gets the offensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:52 | San Diego | Lester Coomer is called for 3 seconds | 78-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Douglas Wathen (C) Nolan Tapia, Ralph Gerth, Donald Clarke | |
| Subs | San Diego | John Bean (PG), Jeffrey Shuff (SF), Terry Long (PF), Ricky Brenner (C) Scott Blandford, Stan Sauers, Lester Coomer, Gary Hall | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - John Bean (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Shuff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Brenner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-75 |
| 03:25 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 03:07 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | San Diego | Mark Hitt (SG), Edward Ledford (C) Keith Griffin, Ricky Brenner | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 81-75 |
| 02:37 | San Diego | Edward Ledford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-75 |
| 02:35 | San Diego | Terry Long gets the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 02:09 | San Diego | Terry Long double dribbles | 81-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Michael Luciano, Douglas Wathen | |
| Subs | San Diego | Scott Blandford (PG), Gary Hall (C) John Bean, Terry Long | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| Subs | San Diego | John Bean (PG) Scott Blandford | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo is hacked by Mark Hitt - foul #2 on Mark Hitt, team foul #8 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano (PF) Keith Fransen | |
| Subs | San Diego | Terry Long (PF) Edward Ledford | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | San Diego | John Bean knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hitt steals it from Douglas Wathen | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | San Diego | Mark Hitt clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Luciano - foul #1 on Michael Luciano, team foul #5 | 83-77 |
| 00:58 | San Diego | Mark Hitt makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:58 | San Diego | Mark Hitt makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the easy layup | 83-79 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is fouled on the floor by Terry Long - foul #3 on Terry Long, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | San Diego | Mark Hitt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is fouled in the backcourt by John Bean - foul #2 on John Bean, team foul #10 | 85-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff grabs the defensive rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:20 | San Diego | Mark Hitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 86-82 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 86-82 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Bean is called for the reach on Michael Luciano in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bean, team foul #11 | 86-82 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:12 | San Diego | John Bean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 00:10 | San Diego | Mark Hitt gets the offensive rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:07 | San Diego | Mark Hitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 00:05 | San Diego | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Long | 87-82 |
| 00:03 | San Diego | Mark Hitt knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-85 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hitt - foul #3 on Mark Hitt, team foul #12 | 87-85 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:00 | San Diego | Jeffrey Shuff misses the fullcourt shot | 89-85 |