| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) SG - David Alba (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:55 | San Diego State | Michael Arline throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-21 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch banks in the layup and he's fouled by Johnny Hill - foul #2 on Johnny Hill, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:22 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Alba | 34-24 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Arline - foul #1 on Michael Arline, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | David Alba misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | John Chapman steals the ball from Victor Pewitt | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | San Diego State | John Chapman can't finish the layup | 34-26 |
| 18:05 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:54 | San Diego State | Ernest Kamen is called for the reach on John Chapman - foul #2 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 17:40 | San Diego State | David Alba knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt buries a runner from the right block set up by Richard Kuhlmann | 36-28 |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | David Alba knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Fredrick | 39-28 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Norbert Fitch | 39-30 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill connects on the 3 from the left wing | 42-30 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch's fadeaway is rejected by John Chapman | 42-30 |
| 15:56 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Thomas Fredrick | 42-30 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fairly fresh) SG - David Alba (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Thomas Fredrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norbert Fitch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Kamen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | San Diego State | Victor Pewitt is called for the reach on David Alba - foul #1 on Victor Pewitt, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG), Jerry Butts (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Santiago Mendez (PF), James Hall (C) Michael Arline, David Alba, Johnny Hill, John Chapman, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Mark Pyron (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Michael Hazley (PF), Joseph Jordan (C) Richard Kuhlmann, Steven Crouch, Norbert Fitch, Victor Pewitt, Ernest Kamen | |
| 15:27 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Lewis | 45-30 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern State | William Holland scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Edmonson | 45-33 |
| 14:42 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts loses the ball out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Johnny Hill (SF), John Chapman (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Michael Tomlin, Santiago Mendez, James Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Michael Hazley is blocked by John Chapman | 45-33 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron tips it but misses | 45-33 |
| 14:20 | San Diego State | John Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:58 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-33 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan is fouled on the floor by Thomas Fredrick - foul #2 on Thomas Fredrick, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), David Alba (SG) Benjamin Lewis, Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (PG), Steven Crouch (SG), Ernest Kamen (C) William Holland, Mark Pyron, Robert Edmonson | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Hazley, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | John Chapman clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Richard Kuhlmann - foul #1 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) Michael Hazley, Joseph Jordan | |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 13:11 | San Diego State | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch is called for a charge - foul #1 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #5 | 47-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin (SF) Johnny Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:33 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin is fouled on the floor by Norbert Fitch - foul #2 on Norbert Fitch, team foul #6 | 47-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez (PF) John Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:25 | San Diego State | Michael Arline is hacked by Richard Kuhlmann - foul #2 on Richard Kuhlmann, team foul #7 | 47-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson (SF) Norbert Fitch | |
| 12:25 | San Diego State | Michael Arline misses the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | Santiago Mendez swats the layup by Steven Crouch | 47-33 |
| 12:16 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 11:56 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez is called for traveling | 47-33 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Johnny Hill (SF) Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Robert Edmonson | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Michael Arline (fresh) SG - David Alba (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tomlin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Santiago Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Crouch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hazley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Steven Crouch | 47-35 |
| 11:17 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Victor Pewitt | 47-35 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-35 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG), John Chapman (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Michael Arline, Michael Tomlin, Santiago Mendez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (PG), Mark Pyron (SG), Norbert Fitch (SF), Joseph Jordan (C) Richard Kuhlmann, Steven Crouch, Victor Pewitt, Ernest Kamen | |
| 10:44 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis travels with the ball | 47-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (SG) David Alba | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:31 | Northwestern State | William Holland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 10:30 | San Diego State | John Chapman pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts is hacked by William Holland - foul #1 on William Holland, team foul #8 | 47-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (PG), Victor Pewitt (PF) Mark Pyron, Michael Hazley | |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:06 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Johnny Hill is called for the reach on Joseph Jordan - foul #3 on Johnny Hill, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (SG) Jerry Butts | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen (C) Victor Pewitt | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | John Chapman swats the layup by Norbert Fitch | 49-35 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch snags the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 09:01 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | John Chapman swats the shot by Ernest Kamen | 49-37 |
| 08:37 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Benjamin Lewis | 51-37 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen is denied on a layup by John Chapman | 51-37 |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis grabs the board | 51-37 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alba (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 4 stl. C - Thomas Fredrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Holland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norbert Fitch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joseph Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | Ernest Kamen steals it from Thomas Fredrick | 51-37 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Norbert Fitch loses the ball out of bounds | 51-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Michael Arline (PG), Jerry Butts (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Santiago Mendez (C) Benjamin Lewis, David Alba, Johnny Hill, Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron (PG), Steven Crouch (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), Victor Pewitt (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, William Holland, Norbert Fitch, Joseph Jordan | |
| 07:30 | San Diego State | Mark Pyron is called for the reach on Michael Arline - foul #1 on Mark Pyron, team foul #9 | 51-37 |
| 07:30 | San Diego State | Michael Arline misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron is hacked by Michael Arline - foul #2 on Michael Arline, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hall (C) John Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern State | Santiago Mendez swats the short shot by Ernest Kamen | 51-37 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | James Hall gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:42 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-37 |
| 06:40 | San Diego State | James Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 06:12 | San Diego State | Steven Crouch steps in front of the Michael Tomlin pass | 51-37 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley makes the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Arline - foul #3 on Michael Arline, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | David Alba (SG), Johnny Hill (SF), John Chapman (PF), Thomas Fredrick (C) Jerry Butts, Michael Tomlin, Santiago Mendez, James Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Kuhlmann (PG) Mark Pyron | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley misses the free throw | 51-39 |
| 05:52 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | The short jumper by David Alba is denied by Ernest Kamen | 51-39 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Victor Pewitt pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Steven Crouch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-39 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley tips it home | 51-41 |
| 04:59 | San Diego State | David Alba knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Chapman | 54-41 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Steven Crouch | 54-43 |
| 04:32 | San Diego State | David Alba drills a jumper from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Thomas Fredrick takes the ball from Richard Kuhlmann | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Hazley - foul #3 on Michael Hazley, team foul #10 | 56-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis (PG) Michael Arline | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Holland (SG), Norbert Fitch (SF), Joseph Jordan (C) Steven Crouch, Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen | |
| 03:49 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 03:49 | San Diego State | Johnny Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Benjamin Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alba (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Chapman (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 4 stl. C - Thomas Fredrick (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Kuhlmann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Holland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norbert Fitch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Victor Pewitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Jordan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | William Holland misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 03:32 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to John Chapman | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Lewis and he's fouled by Joseph Jordan - foul #1 on Joseph Jordan, team foul #11 | 60-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerry Butts (SG), Michael Tomlin (SF), Santiago Mendez (PF) David Alba, Johnny Hill, John Chapman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron (SG), Robert Edmonson (SF), Michael Hazley (PF) Richard Kuhlmann, Norbert Fitch, Victor Pewitt | |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Thomas Fredrick makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley's layup is rejected by Thomas Fredrick | 61-43 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin gets the rebound | 61-43 |
| 02:58 | San Diego State | Jerry Butts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hall (C) Thomas Fredrick | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 02:46 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 02:30 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 61-43 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | Robert Edmonson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 02:12 | San Diego State | Santiago Mendez pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by William Holland - foul #2 on William Holland, team foul #12 | 61-43 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 62-43 |
| 02:07 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | William Holland knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Pyron | 63-46 |
| 01:30 | San Diego State | James Hall buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Tomlin | 65-46 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | James Hall swats the short shot by Joseph Jordan | 65-46 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Mark Pyron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-46 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jordan | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | William Holland knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Edmonson | 65-48 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin's pass is intercepted by Mark Pyron in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley dunks the ball on a great pass from Mark Pyron | 65-50 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Edmonson - foul #3 on Robert Edmonson, team foul #13 | 65-50 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Michael Tomlin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Joseph Jordan loses the dribble to Santiago Mendez | 67-50 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Benjamin Lewis runs out the clock | 67-50 |