| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lyndon Millikin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) PF - Ivan Basinski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Emilio Flores (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Isabell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Newson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lundy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ferrell | 40-36 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Curtis Kelly - foul #2 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez (PF) Ivan Basinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:26 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:26 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:11 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Kelly | 40-39 |
| 18:54 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Watson and the foul's on James Lundy - foul #3 on James Lundy, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Gray (SG), James Sharpe (SF) Lyndon Millikin, John Watson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett (C) James Lundy | |
| 18:54 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 18:41 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Kelly | 43-42 |
| 18:19 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-42 |
| 18:17 | Northern Iowa | Martin Newson gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Martin Newson | 43-44 |
| 17:27 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez lays it in set up by Jerome Gray | 45-44 |
| 17:11 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-44 |
| 17:09 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 16:57 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Isabell | 45-46 |
| 16:37 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin (SG), John Watson (SF), Ivan Basinski (PF) Jerome Gray, James Sharpe, Jesus Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Heston (PG), Arthur Vass (SG), Curtis Bonfiglio (SF), Jeffery Hollis (C) James Isabell, Curtis Kelly, Richard Ferrell, Robert Garrett | |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 16:04 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Aden | 48-46 |
| 16:00 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Arthur Vass | 48-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyndon Millikin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) PF - Ivan Basinski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Emilio Flores (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Michael Heston (fresh) SG - Arthur Vass (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Bonfiglio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Newson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Hollis (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin is fouled on the floor by Arthur Vass - foul #1 on Arthur Vass, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Baker (C) Emilio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Isabell (PG), James Lundy (PF), George Adair (C) Michael Heston, Martin Newson, Jeffery Hollis | |
| 15:26 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Dennis Aden | 50-48 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Dennis Aden - foul #3 on Dennis Aden, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emilio Flores (C) William Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly (SG) Arthur Vass | |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:05 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Emilio Flores, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Baker (PF) Ivan Basinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 14:17 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:10 | San Diego State | Curtis Bonfiglio takes the ball from Dennis Aden | 50-50 |
| 14:06 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio lays it in | 50-52 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Curtis Kelly steals the ball from Emilio Flores | 50-52 |
| 13:43 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio lays it in on a nice dish by Curtis Kelly | 50-54 |
| 13:18 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 13:17 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:53 | Northern Iowa | Dennis Aden steals it from Curtis Bonfiglio | 50-54 |
| 12:36 | San Diego State | John Watson makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Lyndon Millikin and the foul's on Curtis Bonfiglio - foul #2 on Curtis Bonfiglio, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski (PF), Jesus Hernandez (C) William Baker, Emilio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Heston (PG), Arthur Vass (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Martin Newson (PF), Robert Garrett (C) James Isabell, Curtis Kelly, Curtis Bonfiglio, James Lundy, George Adair | |
| 12:36 | San Diego State | John Watson makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 12:14 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Gray (SG), James Sharpe (SF) Lyndon Millikin, John Watson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 12:01 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-54 |
| 12:00 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Vass | 53-54 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Gray (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Sharpe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Basinski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesus Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Michael Heston (fresh) SG - Arthur Vass (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Martin Newson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Vass misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 11:39 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 11:16 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Sharpe | 56-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Heston | 56-56 |
| 10:39 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sharpe | 59-56 |
| 10:19 | Northern Iowa | Michael Heston is hacked by Jerome Gray - foul #2 on Jerome Gray, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin (SG), John Watson (SF), Emilio Flores (C) Jerome Gray, James Sharpe, Ivan Basinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Isabell (PG), Curtis Kelly (SG), Jeffery Hollis (PF), George Adair (C) Michael Heston, Arthur Vass, Martin Newson, Robert Garrett | |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell hits a shot from the right block | 59-58 |
| 09:47 | San Diego State | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Curtis Kelly - foul #3 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski (PF) Jesus Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Lundy (SF) Richard Ferrell | |
| 09:23 | San Diego State | Jeffery Hollis blocks the jumper by Ivan Basinski | 59-58 |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski gets the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:04 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-58 |
| 09:03 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores tips it in | 61-58 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez (PF) Ivan Basinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio (SF), Martin Newson (PF) James Lundy, Jeffery Hollis | |
| 08:16 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores is hacked by George Adair - foul #4 on George Adair, team foul #6 | 61-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Baker (PF) Jesus Hernandez | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett (C) George Adair | |
| 07:57 | San Diego State | Curtis Bonfiglio is called for the reach on John Watson - foul #3 on Curtis Bonfiglio, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez (PF) William Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell (SF) Curtis Bonfiglio | |
| 07:57 | San Diego State | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:57 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (tired) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyndon Millikin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesus Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Emilio Flores (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Isabell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Newson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:43 | San Diego State | The jump hook by Emilio Flores is blocked by Richard Ferrell | 61-58 |
| 07:41 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Curtis Kelly | 61-58 |
| 07:33 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Isabell | 61-61 |
| 07:22 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jesus Hernandez | 63-61 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Isabell | 63-63 |
| 06:45 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-63 |
| 06:43 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:39 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly drills a runner near the basket set up by James Isabell | 63-65 |
| 06:32 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 06:30 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 06:18 | San Diego State | James Isabell picks off the pass by Jesus Hernandez | 63-65 |
| 05:59 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett is hacked by Emilio Flores - foul #4 on Emilio Flores, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Eric Brennan (PG), Jerome Gray (SG), James Sharpe (SF), Ivan Basinski (PF), William Baker (C) Dennis Aden, Lyndon Millikin, John Watson, Jesus Hernandez, Emilio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Heston (PG), Arthur Vass (SG), Curtis Bonfiglio (SF), James Lundy (PF), George Adair (C) James Isabell, Curtis Kelly, Richard Ferrell, Martin Newson, Robert Garrett | |
| 05:37 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Vass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 05:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Jerome Gray | 63-65 |
| 05:31 | San Diego State | James Sharpe clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-65 |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | James Lundy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:12 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 63-67 |
| 04:55 | San Diego State | James Sharpe drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerome Gray | 65-67 |
| 04:36 | Northern Iowa | Michael Heston is fouled on the floor by Jerome Gray - foul #3 on Jerome Gray, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Aden (PG), Lyndon Millikin (SG), John Watson (SF), Emilio Flores (C) Eric Brennan, Jerome Gray, James Sharpe, William Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Isabell (PG) Michael Heston | |
| 04:21 | Northern Iowa | Arthur Vass misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-67 |
| 04:19 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Watson | 68-67 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyndon Millikin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Basinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Emilio Flores (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Isabell (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Vass (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Bonfiglio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lundy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Vass | 68-70 |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski is fouled on the floor by James Lundy - foul #4 on James Lundy, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Eric Brennan (PG), Jesus Hernandez (C) Dennis Aden, Emilio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly (SG), Richard Ferrell (SF), Martin Newson (PF), Robert Garrett (C) Arthur Vass, Curtis Bonfiglio, James Lundy, George Adair | |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:19 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:05 | Northern Iowa | Martin Newson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | Northern Iowa | Robert Garrett hits the follow up shot | 70-72 |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | Eric Brennan is hacked by James Isabell in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Isabell, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Baker (C) Ivan Basinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | Eric Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | San Diego State | Eric Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Richard Ferrell | 71-72 |
| 02:33 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 71-74 |
| 02:19 | San Diego State | Eric Brennan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lyndon Millikin | 74-74 |
| 02:05 | Northern Iowa | Martin Newson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 74-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Aden (PG), Jerome Gray (SG), James Sharpe (SF), Ivan Basinski (PF), Emilio Flores (C) Eric Brennan, Lyndon Millikin, John Watson, Jesus Hernandez, William Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Arthur Vass (PG), George Adair (C) James Isabell, Robert Garrett | |
| 01:51 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin (SG), John Watson (SF) Jerome Gray, James Sharpe | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Isabell (PG) Arthur Vass | |
| 01:33 | Northern Iowa | Martin Newson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ferrell | 74-74 |
| 01:16 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-74 |
| 01:15 | San Diego State | Emilio Flores grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 00:47 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Emilio Flores - foul #5 on Emilio Flores, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez (C) Emilio Flores | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin is hacked by James Isabell - foul #2 on James Isabell, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-76 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (tired) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyndon Millikin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Basinski (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesus Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Isabell (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Martin Newson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Iowa | George Adair wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 04:43 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:24 | San Diego State | George Adair denies the turnaround by Jesus Hernandez | 76-76 |
| 04:22 | San Diego State | Ivan Basinski misses the tip | 76-76 |
| 04:20 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell misses the 3 from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 04:13 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Isabell - foul #3 on James Isabell, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jerome Gray (SG), James Sharpe (SF), William Baker (PF) Lyndon Millikin, John Watson, Ivan Basinski | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio (SF) Richard Ferrell | |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:45 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:45 | Northern Iowa | George Adair grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly is hacked by Jesus Hernandez - foul #1 on Jesus Hernandez, team foul #7 | 77-76 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Eric Brennan (PG) Dennis Aden | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | James Lundy (PF) Martin Newson | |
| 03:30 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:30 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Curtis Kelly steals the ball from James Sharpe | 77-76 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Brennan - foul #1 on Eric Brennan, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Bonfiglio misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | William Baker pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:35 | San Diego State | Eric Brennan drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jerome Gray | 80-77 |
| 02:35 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dennis Aden (PG) Eric Brennan | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell (SF), Martin Newson (PF) Curtis Bonfiglio, James Lundy | |
| 02:11 | Northern Iowa | George Adair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-77 |
| 02:10 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to William Baker | 80-77 |
| 01:49 | San Diego State | James Sharpe knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Aden | 83-77 |
| 01:36 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell is called for a backcourt violation | 83-77 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin (SG), John Watson (SF), Ivan Basinski (PF) Jerome Gray, James Sharpe, William Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 01:07 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 01:05 | Northern Iowa | Richard Ferrell pulls down the rebound | 83-77 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dennis Aden (tired) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lyndon Millikin (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ivan Basinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesus Hernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - James Isabell (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Ferrell (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Martin Newson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Adair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | San Diego State | Jesus Hernandez's pass is intercepted by Richard Ferrell | 83-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Iowa | Curtis Kelly can't throw it down | 83-80 |
| 00:20 | Northern Iowa | George Adair tips it home | 83-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Curtis Kelly is called for the reach on Lyndon Millikin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Kelly, team foul #12 | 83-82 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Lyndon Millikin misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Martin Newson | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Iowa | George Adair misses badly on a floater in the paint | 84-82 |
| 00:11 | San Diego State | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by James Isabell - foul #4 on James Isabell, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | San Diego State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Iowa | James Isabell connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Dennis Aden runs out the clock | 86-85 |