| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Josef Kranjcar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lubbers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chuck Anderson (fresh) PF - Peter Bissonette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Schmeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 14 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-30 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown is whistled for traveling | 39-30 |
| 19:20 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar loses the ball out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-30 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 39-30 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Josef Kranjcar steals it from Larry Byrd | 39-30 |
| 18:58 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers lays it up and in on a great pass from Josef Kranjcar | 41-30 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd is hacked by Peter Bissonette - foul #1 on Peter Bissonette, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Brown | 41-33 |
| 18:16 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer is hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 18:00 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Josef Kranjcar | 43-33 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd lays it in and he's fouled by Josef Kranjcar - foul #1 on Josef Kranjcar, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Portland State | Grant Fields (PG) Josef Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF), Shon Behling (C) David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Jefferey Purcell | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:29 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers misses the floater from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger loses the ball out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Portland State | Manuel Mitchell (SG), Ryan Caroll (PF), Eric Butcher (C) Chuck Anderson, Peter Bissonette, Michael Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG) Larry Byrd | |
| 17:13 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 17:11 | Portland State | Grant Fields snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:56 | Portland State | Manuel Mitchell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias blows the layup but he's fouled by Grant Fields - foul #3 on Grant Fields, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar (PG), Chuck Anderson (SF) Grant Fields, Robert Lubbers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG), Clarence Ferris (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Raymond Younger, Kevin Saville, Shon Behling | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:17 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Caroll | 49-38 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak is whistled for traveling | 49-38 |
| Subs | Portland State | Peter Bissonette (SF), Michael Schmeltzer (C) Chuck Anderson, Eric Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), David Brown (SF) Reed Eaton, Leonard Elias | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Josef Kranjcar (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Manuel Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Peter Bissonette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Caroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Schmeltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris lays it up and in | 49-40 |
| 15:06 | Portland State | Ryan Caroll buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Josef Kranjcar | 51-40 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Frank Kubiak | 51-43 |
| 14:47 | Portland State | Ryan Caroll can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Byrd | 51-46 |
| 14:04 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar clanks a shot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 14:02 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Frank Kubiak | 51-48 |
| 13:44 | Portland State | Manuel Mitchell's pass is intercepted by Jefferey Purcell | 51-48 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell blows the layup but he's hacked by Josef Kranjcar - foul #2 on Josef Kranjcar, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Portland State | Grant Fields (PG), Robert Lubbers (SG), Chuck Anderson (SF), Mike Townley (PF), Eric Butcher (C) Josef Kranjcar, Manuel Mitchell, Peter Bissonette, Ryan Caroll, Michael Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Raymond Younger (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF) Larry Byrd, Frank Kubiak, David Brown, Clarence Ferris | |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:04 | Portland State | Mike Townley hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Robert Lubbers | 53-50 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 53-50 |
| 12:38 | Portland State | Eric Butcher snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 12:33 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers misses the lay-in | 53-50 |
| 12:31 | Portland State | Eric Butcher tips it but misses | 53-50 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (C) Jefferey Purcell | |
| 12:01 | Portland State | Mike Townley lays it in on a great pass from Robert Lubbers | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Grant Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lubbers (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chuck Anderson (fresh) PF - Mike Townley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Butcher (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Leonard Elias (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Saville (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Shon Behling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias tips it in | 55-52 |
| 11:28 | Portland State | Eric Butcher hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Leonard Elias - foul #3 on Leonard Elias, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Brown (SF) Shon Behling | |
| 11:28 | Portland State | Eric Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:28 | Portland State | Eric Butcher misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 11:21 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Eric Butcher | 56-52 |
| 11:15 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers can't finish the layup | 56-52 |
| 11:13 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson grabs the offensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:58 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers clanks a shot from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown is fouled on the floor by Robert Lubbers - foul #3 on Robert Lubbers, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar (PG), Manuel Mitchell (SG), Peter Bissonette (PF), Michael Schmeltzer (C) Grant Fields, Chuck Anderson, Mike Townley, Eric Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Clarence Ferris (PF), Shon Behling (C) Reed Eaton, Kevin Saville, Leonard Elias | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shon Behling | 56-54 |
| 09:59 | Portland State | Manuel Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Clarence Ferris - foul #3 on Clarence Ferris, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ryan Caroll (PF) Robert Lubbers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (SG), Woodrow Campbell (SF) Raymond Younger, David Brown | |
| 09:44 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Mitchell | 59-54 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling is hacked by Ryan Caroll - foul #2 on Ryan Caroll, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Grant Fields (PG) Josef Kranjcar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (C) Woodrow Campbell, Shon Behling | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 09:07 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kevin Saville - foul #3 on Kevin Saville, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Lubbers (SG), Chuck Anderson (SF) Manuel Mitchell, Ryan Caroll | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Raymond Younger (SG), David Brown (SF) Larry Byrd, Frank Kubiak, Clarence Ferris | |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Saville gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Elias | 59-54 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Mike Townley (PF), Eric Butcher (C) Peter Bissonette, Michael Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell (C) Leonard Elias | |
| 07:46 | Portland State | Eric Butcher misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-54 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Grant Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lubbers (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mike Townley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eric Butcher (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Younger (fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kevin Saville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:38 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Eric Butcher | 59-54 |
| 07:33 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Grant Fields | 61-54 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 07:18 | Portland State | Eric Butcher grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 07:13 | Portland State | Jefferey Purcell swats the layup by Robert Lubbers | 61-54 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell can't tip it in | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Saville | 61-54 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 06:39 | Portland State | Mike Townley pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:33 | Portland State | Mike Townley makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Grant Fields | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Chuck Anderson steals it from Raymond Younger out of a doubleteam | 63-54 |
| 06:02 | Portland State | Eric Butcher knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Robert Lubbers | 65-54 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar (PG), Peter Bissonette (PF), Michael Schmeltzer (C) Grant Fields, Mike Townley, Eric Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Leonard Elias (SF), Clarence Ferris (PF) Reed Eaton, David Brown, Kevin Saville | |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Schmeltzer is called for the reach on Larry Byrd - foul #2 on Michael Schmeltzer, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:37 | Portland State | Jefferey Purcell is called for the reach on Peter Bissonette - foul #3 on Jefferey Purcell, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | Manuel Mitchell (SG) Chuck Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:17 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Josef Kranjcar and the foul's on Raymond Younger - foul #1 on Raymond Younger, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (C) Jefferey Purcell | |
| 05:17 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers misses the free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elias knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Byrd | 67-58 |
| 04:53 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Josef Kranjcar | 69-58 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Josef Kranjcar - foul #3 on Josef Kranjcar, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Chuck Anderson (SF) Manuel Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Brown (SF), Kevin Saville (C) Leonard Elias, Shon Behling | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:18 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Younger - foul #2 on Raymond Younger, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| 04:18 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:18 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 03:57 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 71-61 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clarence Ferris | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd misses badly on a runner in the lane | 71-61 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris can't tip it in | 71-61 |
| 03:44 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Josef Kranjcar (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Lubbers (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Peter Bissonette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Schmeltzer (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Larry Byrd (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Younger (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - David Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Clarence Ferris (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Saville (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar misses the jump hook from close range | 71-61 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Larry Byrd | 71-61 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 03:21 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 03:04 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Grant Fields (PG), Manuel Mitchell (SG), Ryan Caroll (PF), Eric Butcher (C) Josef Kranjcar, Robert Lubbers, Peter Bissonette, Michael Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Jefferey Purcell (C) Larry Byrd, Raymond Younger, David Brown, Clarence Ferris | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Lubbers (SG) Manuel Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger (SG), David Brown (SF) Frank Kubiak, Leonard Elias | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger makes the contested floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 71-63 |
| 02:43 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar (PG), Peter Bissonette (PF), Michael Schmeltzer (C) Grant Fields, Ryan Caroll, Eric Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd (PG), Clarence Ferris (PF) Reed Eaton, Kevin Saville | |
| 02:31 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger is hacked by Robert Lubbers - foul #4 on Robert Lubbers, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Younger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:24 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Robert Lubbers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 71-64 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell grabs the board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Bissonette denies the turnaround by Jefferey Purcell | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:51 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer travels with the ball | 71-64 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Ferris hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 01:30 | Portland State | Josef Kranjcar gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:23 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer misses the lay-in | 71-64 |
| 01:22 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:05 | Portland State | Michael Schmeltzer misses badly on a runner from close range | 71-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Brown | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 00:56 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette is hacked by Larry Byrd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Byrd, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | Eric Butcher (C) Michael Schmeltzer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:53 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Brown | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 71-64 |
| 00:46 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Byrd - foul #2 on Larry Byrd, team foul #9 | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Portland State | Peter Bissonette misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:43 | Portland State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Butcher | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Eric Butcher is fouled on the floor by Raymond Younger - foul #3 on Raymond Younger, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Eric Butcher misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Eric Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clarence Ferris | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Portland State | Raymond Younger is called for the reach on Eric Butcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Younger, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Manuel Mitchell (SG) Chuck Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:33 | Portland State | Eric Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | Portland State | Eric Butcher misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Brown is whistled for a carry | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Portland State | Eric Butcher is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Byrd - foul #3 on Larry Byrd, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Portland State | Eric Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:27 | Portland State | Eric Butcher makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Eric Butcher pulls down the rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:18 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Chuck Anderson (SF) Manuel Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Larry Byrd is called for the reach on Eric Butcher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Byrd, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Eric Butcher makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Eric Butcher misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson is hacked by David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Chuck Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Byrd is whistled for traveling | 77-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Grant Fields (PG), Manuel Mitchell (SG), Ryan Caroll (PF) Josef Kranjcar, Chuck Anderson, Peter Bissonette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Frank Kubiak (SG), Leonard Elias (SF), Kevin Saville (PF), Shon Behling (C) Larry Byrd, Raymond Younger, David Brown, Clarence Ferris, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Grant Fields runs out the clock | 77-67 |