| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Alexander Alam (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Beale (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lester Richard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Rosalez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ralph Natali (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Magnuson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-35 |
| 19:40 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Northeastern | Jim Beale drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Taylor | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:55 | Northeastern | Lester Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 18:41 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lester Richard - foul #1 on Lester Richard, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:41 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:41 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:20 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alex Rosalez | 41-37 |
| 18:03 | San Jose State | Robert Mullins is hacked by Alex Rosalez - foul #2 on Alex Rosalez, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 17:51 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 17:50 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:35 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver is hacked by Lester Richard - foul #2 on Lester Richard, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| 17:12 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 17:10 | Northeastern | Robert Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 16:44 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam scores on a shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:27 | San Jose State | Joshua Magnuson loses the dribble to Robert Taylor | 43-37 |
| 16:08 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam double dribbles | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander (PG), Christopher Garrett (SG), John Stuart (SF), Richard Sawyer (PF), David Talmadge (C) Alexander Alam, Jim Beale, Lester Richard, Robert Taylor, Alex Rosalez | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Hayes (PG), Gary Jacobson (SG), Daniel Bradley (SF), David Ferguson (PF), James Smith (C) Ralph Natali, Andrew Abrams, Richard Oliver, Joshua Magnuson, Robert Mullins | |
| 15:52 | San Jose State | James Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 15:50 | Northeastern | Christopher Garrett gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Andrew Alexander (fresh) SG - Christopher Garrett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Stuart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Talmadge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Jacobson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northeastern | David Talmadge clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:36 | San Jose State | David Ferguson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 15:15 | San Jose State | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| 14:53 | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by John Stuart | 45-37 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 14:29 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Richard Sawyer | 45-37 |
| 14:19 | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander clanks a floater from the left side | 45-37 |
| 14:17 | San Jose State | David Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:03 | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Garrett - foul #1 on Christopher Garrett, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Alexander Alam (PG), Jim Beale (SG), Lester Richard (SF), Robert Taylor (PF), Alex Rosalez (C) Andrew Alexander, Christopher Garrett, John Stuart, Richard Sawyer, David Talmadge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ralph Natali (PG), Richard Oliver (SF), Joshua Magnuson (PF), Robert Mullins (C) Richard Hayes, Daniel Bradley, David Ferguson, James Smith | |
| 14:03 | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:03 | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:50 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 13:48 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:29 | San Jose State | Joshua Magnuson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 13:28 | Northeastern | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | Northeastern | Jim Beale is whistled for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams (SG) Gary Jacobson | |
| 12:56 | San Jose State | Joshua Magnuson hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Ralph Natali | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jim Beale and he's hacked by Ralph Natali - foul #2 on Ralph Natali, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:21 | San Jose State | Jim Beale takes the ball from Robert Mullins | 48-41 |
| 12:16 | Northeastern | Jim Beale misses the lay-in | 48-41 |
| 12:15 | San Jose State | Joshua Magnuson pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:10 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams is fouled on the floor by Jim Beale - foul #1 on Jim Beale, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 11:52 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Alexander Alam (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Beale (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Richard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Rosalez (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ralph Natali (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Magnuson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez hits a shot from the right side | 50-41 |
| 11:22 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| 11:08 | Northeastern | Jim Beale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-41 |
| 11:07 | Northeastern | Lester Richard tips it in | 52-41 |
| 10:54 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 10:52 | Northeastern | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 10:31 | Northeastern | Lester Richard misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Oliver - foul #3 on Richard Oliver, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander (PG), Christopher Garrett (SG), John Stuart (PF), Richard Sawyer (C) Alexander Alam, Jim Beale, Robert Taylor, Alex Rosalez | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Hayes (PG), Gary Jacobson (SG), Daniel Bradley (SF), David Ferguson (PF), James Smith (C) Ralph Natali, Andrew Abrams, Richard Oliver, Joshua Magnuson, Robert Mullins | |
| 10:31 | Northeastern | Lester Richard misses the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 10:31 | Northeastern | Lester Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 10:15 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley loses the dribble to Christopher Garrett | 53-41 |
| 09:59 | Northeastern | Lester Richard double dribbles | 53-41 |
| Subs | Northeastern | David Talmadge (C) Lester Richard | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:46 | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson lays it in set up by Richard Hayes | 53-43 |
| 09:28 | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander is fouled on the floor by Gary Jacobson - foul #1 on Gary Jacobson, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Alexander Alam (PG), Robert Taylor (PF) Andrew Alexander, David Talmadge | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ralph Natali (PG), Joshua Magnuson (PF) Richard Hayes, James Smith | |
| 09:20 | Northeastern | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-43 |
| 09:18 | San Jose State | David Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:03 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali misses short on a floater from the left side | 53-43 |
| 09:02 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 08:44 | Northeastern | Christopher Garrett is hacked by Ralph Natali - foul #3 on Ralph Natali, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Beale (SG), Alex Rosalez (C) Christopher Garrett, Richard Sawyer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams (SG), Richard Oliver (SF), Robert Mullins (C) Gary Jacobson, Daniel Bradley, David Ferguson | |
| 08:34 | Northeastern | Jim Beale clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 08:33 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Richard Oliver | 53-45 |
| 08:12 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Natali | 53-48 |
| 07:54 | Northeastern | Jim Beale comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Abrams - foul #2 on Andrew Abrams, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Lester Richard (SF) John Stuart | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 07:54 | Northeastern | Jim Beale makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:54 | Northeastern | Jim Beale makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:41 | San Jose State | Alexander Alam steps in front of the Robert Mullins pass | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Alexander Alam (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Beale (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Richard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Alex Rosalez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ralph Natali (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Magnuson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mullins (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northeastern | Lester Richard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 55-48 |
| 07:26 | San Jose State | Robert Mullins snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander (PG), John Stuart (PF) Alexander Alam, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson (PG), David Ferguson (PF) Ralph Natali, Joshua Magnuson | |
| 06:54 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 06:53 | Northeastern | Andrew Alexander tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Jacobson | 57-50 |
| 06:15 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Beale | 59-50 |
| 06:02 | San Jose State | Robert Mullins hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Jacobson | 59-52 |
| 05:39 | Northeastern | David Ferguson takes the ball from Lester Richard | 59-52 |
| 05:22 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | David Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 59-54 |
| 05:20 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Alexander Alam (PG), Robert Taylor (PF) Andrew Alexander, John Stuart | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ralph Natali (PG), Joshua Magnuson (PF) Andrew Abrams, David Ferguson | |
| 05:08 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez loses the dribble to Gary Jacobson | 59-54 |
| 05:04 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver lays it up and in set up by Gary Jacobson | 59-56 |
| 04:48 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 04:43 | San Jose State | Gary Jacobson's layup is rejected by Robert Taylor | 61-56 |
| 04:42 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 04:25 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Magnuson | 61-58 |
| 04:08 | Northeastern | Jim Beale buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Alexander Alam | 63-58 |
| 04:04 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali's pass is intercepted by Alexander Alam in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 03:46 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez clanks a shot from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 03:44 | Northeastern | Alex Rosalez grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 03:29 | Northeastern | Jim Beale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 03:28 | San Jose State | Robert Mullins snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Alexander Alam (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Beale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Richard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Alex Rosalez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ralph Natali (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Jacobson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Oliver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Magnuson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mullins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-58 |
| 03:23 | San Jose State | Joshua Magnuson snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 03:07 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Ralph Natali | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Northeastern | Alexander Alam misses the 3 from straight away | 63-60 |
| 02:49 | San Jose State | Robert Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:31 | San Jose State | Alexander Alam is called for the reach on Gary Jacobson - foul #3 on Alexander Alam, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Christopher Garrett (SG), John Stuart (SF), Richard Sawyer (C) Jim Beale, Lester Richard, Alex Rosalez | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams (SG), Daniel Bradley (SF), David Ferguson (C) Gary Jacobson, Richard Oliver, Robert Mullins | |
| 02:18 | San Jose State | David Ferguson lays it in set up by Daniel Bradley | 63-62 |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Lester Richard (SF) Richard Sawyer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 01:49 | Northeastern | Lester Richard knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Alexander Alam and he's hacked by Daniel Bradley - foul #2 on Daniel Bradley, team foul #6 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jim Beale (SG), Alex Rosalez (C) Christopher Garrett, John Stuart | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Oliver (SF), Robert Mullins (C) Daniel Bradley, David Ferguson | |
| 01:49 | Northeastern | Lester Richard makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:30 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Mullins | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Northeastern | Robert Taylor buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Alam | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Oliver | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northeastern | Jim Beale can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 68-67 |
| 00:42 | San Jose State | Joshua Magnuson pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Lester Richard is called for the reach on Ralph Natali - foul #3 on Lester Richard, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Ralph Natali misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Lester Richard scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jim Beale | 70-68 |
| 00:03 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-68 |