| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Zuehl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jean Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Ruben Zuehl inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Washington | Oscar Johnson is hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #1 on Andrew Davis, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Washington | Donald Ryan (C) Lester Bates | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:07 | Washington | Oscar Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Washington | Donald Ryan grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:22 | Washington | Donald Ryan is whistled for traveling | 32-33 |
| Subs | Washington | Mladen Dembroski (PF), Lester Bates (C) Jean Lucky, Donald Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Washington | Jimmy Sweeney (PG), Jean Lucky (PF) Wayne Bennett, Mladen Dembroski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:50 | Washington | Ruben Zuehl clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 32-35 |
| 17:23 | Washington | Jean Lucky misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Andrew Davis | 32-35 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses long on a runner in the lane | 32-35 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ruben Zuehl - foul #3 on Ruben Zuehl, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG), Mladen Dembroski (SF), Donald Ryan (PF) Jimmy Sweeney, Ruben Zuehl, Jean Lucky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3rd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:06 | Washington | Donnie Evans swats the short shot by Wayne Bennett | 32-38 |
| 16:05 | Washington | Donald Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:38 | Washington | Donald Ryan can't connect on a runner from the right block | 32-38 |
| 15:36 | Washington | Lester Bates grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mladen Dembroski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Bates (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:13 | Washington | Mladen Dembroski is fouled on the floor by Martin Comstock - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Ruben Zuehl (SF), Jean Lucky (PF) Mladen Dembroski, Donald Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG) Scott Aragon | |
| 14:54 | Washington | Wayne Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Thomas | 32-38 |
| 14:53 | Washington | Oscar Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:40 | Washington | Oscar Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 14:11 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-38 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Thomas | 32-38 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Bennett - foul #1 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Washington | Mladen Dembroski (PF), Donald Ryan (C) Jean Lucky, Lester Bates | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Christopher Kluesner, Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:55 | Washington | Donald Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:30 | Washington | Oscar Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the shot from the baseline set up by Stephen Bartee | 32-41 |
| 12:40 | Washington | Donald Ryan loses the dribble to Scott Aragon | 32-41 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 32-43 |
| 12:14 | Washington | Wayne Bennett connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Oscar Johnson | 35-43 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 11:48 | Washington | Ruben Zuehl snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 11:21 | Washington | Donald Ryan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Washington | Jean Lucky (PF) Mladen Dembroski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| 11:21 | Washington | Donald Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:21 | Washington | Donald Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Zuehl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jean Lucky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Bennett - foul #2 on Wayne Bennett, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Washington | Lester Bates (C) Donald Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:03 | Washington | Jean Lucky gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 10:50 | Washington | Ruben Zuehl drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Wayne Bennett | 39-44 |
| 10:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock tips it in | 39-46 |
| 10:04 | Washington | Jeremy Thomas swats the dunk try by Lester Bates | 39-46 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 09:32 | Washington | Ruben Zuehl gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 09:07 | Washington | Wayne Bennett loses the dribble to Andrew Davis | 39-46 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Bennett picks off the pass by Martin Comstock in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 09:02 | Washington | Oscar Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Wayne Bennett | 41-46 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Mladen Dembroski (PF) Ruben Zuehl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), James Fender (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Andrew Davis, Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 08:18 | Washington | Lester Bates lays it up and in on a nice dish by Oscar Johnson | 43-46 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 07:52 | Washington | Jean Lucky grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 07:24 | Washington | Lester Bates comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Kluesner - foul #3 on Christopher Kluesner, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Ruben Zuehl (SF) Mladen Dembroski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Donnie Evans | |
| 07:24 | Washington | Lester Bates misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:24 | Washington | Lester Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Zuehl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jean Lucky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Bates (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 06:56 | Washington | Lester Bates grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 06:40 | Washington | James Fender steals it from Lester Bates | 43-46 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 06:11 | Washington | Wayne Bennett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 06:09 | Washington | Wayne Bennett tips it in | 45-49 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender hits a shot from the right block set up by Stephen Bartee | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:39 | Washington | Jean Lucky is denied on a layup by Kurt Grimmer | 45-51 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Bates steals the ball from James Fender | 45-51 |
| 04:54 | Washington | Lester Bates misses the lay-in | 45-51 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 04:23 | Washington | Lester Bates pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:13 | Washington | Ruben Zuehl is hacked by Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Washington | Jimmy Sweeney (PG), Mladen Dembroski (PF) Wayne Bennett, Jean Lucky | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Christopher Kluesner, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 04:07 | Washington | Mladen Dembroski's pass is intercepted by Scott Aragon | 45-51 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis slams it home set up by Scott Aragon | 45-53 |
| 03:45 | Washington | Mladen Dembroski is hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Donnie Evans, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG) Jimmy Sweeney | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:40 | Washington | Wayne Bennett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 03:39 | Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Mladen Dembroski | 45-53 |
| 03:34 | Washington | Mladen Dembroski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #2 on Donnie Evans, team foul #7 | 45-53 |
| 03:34 | Washington | Mladen Dembroski misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 03:34 | Washington | Mladen Dembroski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Wayne Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ruben Zuehl (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mladen Dembroski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Bates (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:57 | Washington | Wayne Bennett shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-56 |
| Subs | Washington | Jean Lucky (SF) Ruben Zuehl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses badly on a shot near the basket | 46-56 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it in | 46-58 |
| 02:15 | Washington | Lester Bates connects on the open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Oscar Johnson | 48-58 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Johnson - foul #3 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Jimmy Sweeney (PG), Marijan Zellous (SG), Donald Ryan (PF), Federico Ramirez (C) Wayne Bennett, Oscar Johnson, Jean Lucky, Lester Bates | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 48-58 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marijan Zellous picks off the pass by Andrew Davis | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:14 | Washington | Marijan Zellous is hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| 01:14 | Washington | Marijan Zellous makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:14 | Washington | Marijan Zellous makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 50-58 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Federico Ramirez is called for the reach on Kurt Grimmer - foul #1 on Federico Ramirez, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Wayne Bennett (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG), Ruben Zuehl (SF), Jean Lucky (PF), Lester Bates (C) Jimmy Sweeney, Marijan Zellous, Mladen Dembroski, Donald Ryan, Federico Ramirez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Johnson is called for the reach on Andrew Davis - foul #4 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Oscar Johnson is called for the reach on Stephen Bartee - foul #5 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Jimmy Sweeney (SG) Oscar Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:33 | Washington | Wayne Bennett makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-60 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Jimmy Sweeney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmy Sweeney, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:26 | Washington | Wayne Bennett works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 52-62 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee runs out the clock | 52-62 |