| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Justin Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lucas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 37-36 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Pankratz - foul #1 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (PF) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke | |
| 19:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz is hacked by Nicholas Weiss - foul #3 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy (SF) Nicholas Weiss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), Anthony Clarke (PF) William Schultz, Victor Drewski | |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 19:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Tyson Manigault | 41-36 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Clarke - foul #2 on Keith Clarke, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Robert Evans (PF) Tyson Manigault, Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), William Schultz (SG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (PF) Donald Pankratz, Donovan Glidewell, Edward Pack, Anthony Clarke | |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Evans swats the layup by Victor Drewski | 41-36 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 17:55 | Cal State Fullerton | The jump hook by Kenneth Vincent is blocked by William Schultz | 41-36 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Akim Jaconski | 41-36 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Schultz | 41-38 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 41-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Schultz | 41-40 |
| 16:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans's fadeaway is rejected by Victor Drewski | 41-40 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski banks in the layup on a great pass from William Schultz | 41-42 |
| 15:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent hits the finger roll on a great pass from Lee Kennedy and he's fouled by Travis Stalter - foul #2 on Travis Stalter, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Keith Clarke (PF) Justin Morris, Lee Kennedy, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, William Schultz, Akim Jaconski, Victor Drewski, Dan McKeon | |
| 15:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Vincent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lucas (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Pack (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on a floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 15:35 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Tyson Manigault | 44-42 |
| 15:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG) Kenneth Vincent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Victor Drewski (C) Donovan Glidewell, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is open and lays it up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Fullerton | The jumper by Justin Morris is denied by Victor Drewski | 44-44 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 44-44 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Morris is called for the reach on William Schultz - foul #3 on Justin Morris, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF) Nicholas Weiss | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG) Edward Pack | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski buries a driving attempt in the paint | 44-46 |
| 13:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, Victor Drewski | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:50 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Keith Clarke | 44-49 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:28 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Justin Morris | 47-49 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (SG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Robert Evans (PF) Justin Morris, Charles Rather, John Lucas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (C) William Schultz, Edward Pack, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 11:55 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by Kenneth Vincent is denied by Anthony Clarke | 47-49 |
| 11:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Vincent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Clarke (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Akim Jaconski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Clarke is called for the reach on Travis Stalter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Clarke, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy (C) Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz can't connect on a floater from the right block | 49-49 |
| 11:32 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Weiss | 49-49 |
| 11:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses the 3 from straight away | 49-49 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke lays it in | 49-51 |
| 10:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Clarke is called for the reach on Kenneth Vincent - foul #1 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Keith Clarke (PF) Tyson Manigault, Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), William Schultz (SG), Dan McKeon (PF) Travis Stalter, Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke | |
| 10:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather (SF), John Lucas (C) Nicholas Weiss, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Donald Pankratz, Victor Drewski | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Keith Clarke - foul #4 on Keith Clarke, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans (PF) Keith Clarke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:13 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Robert Evans | 49-52 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Clarke is called for the reach on Robert Evans - foul #2 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG) Kenneth Vincent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Victor Drewski (C) Donald Pankratz, Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| 09:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans makes the floater near the basket | 51-52 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Rather steps in front of the Victor Drewski pass | 51-52 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Rather | 53-52 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 53-52 |
| 08:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Clarke | 53-52 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Donovan Glidewell | 53-54 |
| 07:44 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Akim Jaconski | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Rather (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Evans (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Lucas (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donovan Glidewell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Schultz (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Akim Jaconski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Drewski (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Tyson Manigault steps in front of the William Schultz pass in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault misses the easy layup | 53-54 |
| 07:38 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to John Lucas | 53-54 |
| 07:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 07:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans misses the tip | 53-54 |
| 07:20 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-54 |
| 06:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault is fouled on the floor by Donovan Glidewell - foul #3 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| 06:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (PG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Keith Clarke (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Tyson Manigault, Charles Rather, Robert Evans, John Lucas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, William Schultz, Akim Jaconski, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| 06:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy is called for traveling | 53-54 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque blows the layup | 53-54 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 53-57 |
| 05:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Morris | 55-57 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski (PF) Kenneth Larocque | |
| 05:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Dan McKeon - foul #1 on Dan McKeon, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG), Anthony Clarke (PF) Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| 05:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses long on a floater near the basket | 55-57 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Schultz and he's hacked by Justin Morris - foul #4 on Justin Morris, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG) Justin Morris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas (C) Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Travis Stalter, Victor Drewski | |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Clarke is called for the reach on Kenneth Vincent - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG) Tyson Manigault | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Victor Drewski (C) Edward Pack, Dan McKeon | |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Weiss is called for the reach on Donald Pankratz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Weiss, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Pack (SF) William Schultz | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss hits a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Kenneth Vincent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Morris (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Lucas (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Edward Pack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Victor Drewski (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 03:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Drewski picks off the pass by Kenneth Vincent | 59-64 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 02:48 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke clanks a jumper from the left side | 59-64 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-64 |
| 02:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 01:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 01:54 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas tips it in | 61-64 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Vincent picks off the pass by Edward Pack in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 01:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent lays it up and in | 63-64 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Clarke steals it from Donald Pankratz | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris is hacked by Donald Pankratz - foul #2 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault (PG) Kenneth Vincent | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz (SG) Edward Pack | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Drewski | 64-64 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Tyson Manigault and the foul's on Travis Stalter - foul #3 on Travis Stalter, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas misses the free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's pass is intercepted by Keith Clarke | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Travis Stalter | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Morris (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Weiss (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Lucas (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Pankratz (tiring) 21 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Victor Drewski (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss is whistled for traveling | 66-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Kenneth Vincent (SG), Charles Rather (SF), Robert Evans (PF), Lee Kennedy (C) Justin Morris, Nicholas Weiss, Keith Clarke, John Lucas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (PG), Akim Jaconski (SF), Dan McKeon (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Anthony Clarke, Victor Drewski | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits a jumpshot from the left side | 66-68 |
| 03:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy makes the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Donovan Glidewell - foul #4 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (PG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 03:58 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Kennedy makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Akim Jaconski | 69-68 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Evans - foul #2 on Robert Evans, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Akim Jaconski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Tyson Manigault hits a 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Vincent | 72-70 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 02:55 | Cal State Fullerton | Charles Rather grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 02:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Evans's fadeaway is rejected by Dan McKeon | 72-70 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-70 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Pankratz | 72-73 |
| 01:54 | Cal State Fullerton | Dan McKeon steals it from Kenneth Vincent | 72-73 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Vincent steals the ball from Donald Pankratz in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 01:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris (SG), Nicholas Weiss (SF), Keith Clarke (PF), John Lucas (C) Kenneth Vincent, Charles Rather, Robert Evans, Lee Kennedy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Victor Drewski (C) Akim Jaconski, Dan McKeon, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 01:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Clarke's pass is intercepted by William Schultz | 72-73 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Schultz's dunk attempt is rejected by John Lucas | 72-73 |
| 01:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Anthony Clarke is called for the reach on Justin Morris - foul #4 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Tyson Manigault - foul #3 on Tyson Manigault, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Tyson Manigault (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nicholas Weiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Keith Clarke (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - John Lucas (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Schultz (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Pankratz (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Clarke (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Victor Drewski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Morris scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski's dunk attempt is rejected by Keith Clarke | 76-75 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Nicholas Weiss | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss is hacked by William Schultz in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Schultz, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Nicholas Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Drewski grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 77-75 |
| 00:15 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas is hacked by William Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Schultz, team foul #13 | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Stalter - foul #4 on Travis Stalter, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:06 | Cal State Fullerton | John Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-78 |