| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jeff Reilley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Donnell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hampton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Mancuso (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marko Zygmont (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | John Hampton inbounds the ball | 24-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Arizona | John Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-42 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is hacked by Jeff Reilley - foul #1 on Jeff Reilley, team foul #1 | 24-42 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Mancuso steals the ball from Steve Peters | 24-42 |
| 18:47 | Arizona | John Hampton loses the dribble to Floyd Kubiak | 24-42 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Floyd Kubiak | 26-42 |
| 18:13 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont misses short on a floater from the left block | 26-42 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak gets the rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 17:54 | Arizona | John Hampton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 17:52 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont tips it in | 29-44 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeff Reilley - foul #2 on Jeff Reilley, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:20 | Arizona | Brian Donnell can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 17:19 | Arizona | John Hampton misses the tip | 30-44 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-44 |
| 17:12 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Marko Zygmont | 30-44 |
| 16:49 | Arizona | John Hampton comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-44 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is fouled on the floor by Brian Donnell - foul #1 on Brian Donnell, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Reilley steals the ball from Patrick Daniel | 30-44 |
| 16:34 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley misses the dunk | 30-44 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:02 | Arizona | John Hampton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marko Zygmont | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jeff Reilley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Donnell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jimmy Mancuso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marko Zygmont (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 15:39 | Arizona | John Hampton grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 15:11 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jeff Reilley and the foul's on Michael Devore - foul #2 on Michael Devore, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 15:11 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:11 | Arizona | John Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:55 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Donnell | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger clanks a jumper from the right side | 33-52 |
| 14:37 | Arizona | The rebound goes to John Hampton | 33-52 |
| 14:15 | Arizona | Brian Donnell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Reilley | 33-55 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Hampton steals the ball from Floyd Kubiak | 33-55 |
| 13:36 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont misses long on a jump hook from close range | 33-55 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-55 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore is whistled for a carry | 33-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Richard Peterman (PF), Steve Peters (C) Randall Fryberger, Floyd Kubiak, Michael Devore | |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Christensen (PF), Hilario Vasquez (C) Jimmy Mancuso, Marko Zygmont | |
| 13:11 | Arizona | John Hampton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-58 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses short on a runner in the lane | 33-58 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-58 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 33-58 |
| 12:48 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez gets the rebound | 33-58 |
| 12:30 | Arizona | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on John Hampton - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #2 | 33-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Marko Zygmont (C) Jeff Reilley, Randy Christensen | |
| 12:14 | Arizona | Brian Donnell buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Johnson | 33-61 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham is whistled for a carry | 33-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jimmy Mancuso (PF) Hilario Vasquez | |
| 12:03 | Arizona | Brian Donnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-61 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham's layup is rejected by Jimmy Mancuso | 33-61 |
| 11:46 | Arizona | The rebound goes to John Hampton | 33-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Donnell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jimmy Mancuso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marko Zygmont (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Arizona | Brian Donnell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-61 |
| 11:30 | Arizona | Jimmy Mancuso grabs the offensive rebound | 33-61 |
| 11:15 | Arizona | John Hampton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Mancuso | 33-64 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham blows the layup but he's hacked by Marko Zygmont - foul #2 on Marko Zygmont, team foul #4 | 33-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG) Randall Fryberger | |
| Subs | Arizona | Lester Haire (SF), Hilario Vasquez (C) John Hampton, Marko Zygmont | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 1st free throw | 34-64 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-64 |
| 10:47 | Arizona | Brian Johnson is hacked by Steve Peters - foul #2 on Steve Peters, team foul #3 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Carl Denham, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 10:26 | Arizona | Eddie Foxworth is called for the reach on Brian Donnell - foul #1 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #4 | 35-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Christensen (PF) Jimmy Mancuso | |
| 10:01 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Reilley | 35-66 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 35-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Hampton (SF), Marko Zygmont (C) Lester Haire, Randy Christensen | |
| 09:25 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Reilley | 35-68 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-68 |
| 09:05 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Hilario Vasquez | 35-68 |
| 08:48 | Arizona | Brian Donnell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Marko Zygmont | 35-71 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-71 |
| 08:33 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley is hacked by Patrick Daniel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #5 | 37-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Lester Haire (SF), Randy Christensen (PF) Jeff Reilley, Brian Donnell, Marko Zygmont | |
| 08:13 | Arizona | John Hampton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-71 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger gets the rebound | 37-71 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman is called for traveling | 37-71 |
| 07:51 | Arizona | 3 seconds is called on Hilario Vasquez | 37-71 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Randy Christensen - foul #2 on Randy Christensen, team foul #5 | 37-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (PG) John Hampton | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 1st free throw | 38-71 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-71 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Donnell (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lester Haire (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randy Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hilario Vasquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Arizona | Brian Donnell is fouled on the floor by Carl Denham - foul #1 on Carl Denham, team foul #6 | 39-71 |
| 06:53 | Arizona | Lester Haire hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brian Johnson and he's fouled by Carl Denham - foul #2 on Carl Denham, team foul #7 | 39-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG) Brian Donnell | |
| 06:53 | Arizona | Lester Haire makes the free throw | 39-74 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Clarence Wasinger | 41-74 |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Lester Haire misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Peterman - foul #2 on Richard Peterman, team foul #8 | 41-74 |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Lester Haire makes the 1st free throw | 41-75 |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Lester Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 41-76 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-76 |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Lester Haire snags the defensive board | 41-76 |
| 06:01 | Arizona | Brian Johnson can't finish the layup | 41-76 |
| 06:00 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Christensen | 41-76 |
| 05:40 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-76 |
| 05:38 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez gets the offensive rebound | 41-76 |
| 05:15 | Arizona | Lester Haire knocks in the shot from the right side | 41-78 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Randy Christensen - foul #3 on Randy Christensen, team foul #6 | 41-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd (PG), Clayton Gilroy (SF) Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (PG) Jeff Reilley | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman makes the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-78 |
| 04:59 | Arizona | Lester Haire snags the defensive board | 42-78 |
| 04:35 | Arizona | Brian Johnson blows the layup | 42-78 |
| 04:34 | Arizona | Lester Haire hits the follow up shot | 42-80 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-80 |
| 04:20 | Arizona | Lester Haire grabs the defensive rebound | 42-80 |
| 04:02 | Arizona | Brian Johnson knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Hilario Vasquez and he's fouled by Randall Fryberger - foul #2 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #9 | 42-82 |
| 04:02 | Arizona | Brian Johnson misses the free throw | 42-82 |
| 04:02 | Arizona | Randy Christensen snags the offensive board | 42-82 |
| 03:48 | Arizona | John Boyd picks off the pass by Brian Donnell | 42-82 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-82 |
| 03:32 | Arizona | Randy Christensen pulls down the rebound | 42-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Boyd (fresh) SG - Randall Fryberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Gilroy (fresh) PF - Michael Devore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Peterman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Donnell (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Haire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Hilario Vasquez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Arizona | Brian Donnell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-82 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore snags the defensive board | 42-82 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman clanks a runner from the left block | 42-82 |
| 03:17 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Randy Christensen | 42-82 |
| 02:54 | Arizona | Brian Donnell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-82 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger gets the rebound | 42-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clayton Gilroy | 44-82 |
| 02:19 | Arizona | Brian Donnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-82 |
| 02:17 | Arizona | Randy Christensen tips it in | 44-84 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Boyd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-84 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez snags the defensive board | 44-84 |
| 01:56 | Arizona | Brian Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-84 |
| 01:55 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Haire | 44-84 |
| 01:35 | Arizona | Brian Donnell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Christensen | 44-87 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Clayton Gilroy clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-87 |
| 01:11 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez gets the rebound | 44-87 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Randall Fryberger steals it from Brian Donnell | 44-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger is fouled on the floor by Lester Haire - foul #3 on Lester Haire, team foul #7 | 44-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF) John Boyd, Clayton Gilroy | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG) Brian Donnell | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the 1st free throw | 45-87 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley's pass is intercepted by Randall Fryberger | 46-87 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Reilley steals the ball from Michael Devore | 46-87 |
| 00:06 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley throws it down | 46-89 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore clanks a turnaround in the paint | 46-89 |
| 00:01 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez snags the defensive board | 46-89 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez runs out the clock | 46-89 |