| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ronald Michalak (fresh) SG - Jeffery Myers (fresh) SF - Robert Chivers (fresh) PF - Charles Vath (fresh) C - Joshua Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fresh) SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) SF - Marvin Baines (fresh) PF - Kevin Bray (fresh) C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Charles Vath wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Anthony Coleman | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it home | 0-4 |
| 18:27 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Charles Vath | 2-4 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman can't connect on a jumper from close range | 2-4 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman tips it back up and in | 2-6 |
| 17:59 | San Jose State | Robert Chivers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | San Jose State | Robert Chivers can't tip it in | 2-6 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:48 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:29 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Michalak | 5-6 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses the fadeaway from the right block | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Joshua Davis | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold loses the ball out of bounds | 5-6 |
| 16:44 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Michalak | 8-6 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman knocks in the floater near the basket and the foul's on Charles Vath - foul #1 on Charles Vath, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Santos Cullison (PG), James Espada (SF), Douglas Sheaffer (PF), Edward Levine (C) Ronald Michalak, Robert Chivers, Charles Vath, Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah (SF) Marvin Baines | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman makes the free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:59 | San Jose State | Edward Levine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 15:57 | San Jose State | James Espada grabs the offensive board | 8-9 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Santos Cullison (fresh) SG - Jeffery Myers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Espada (fresh) PF - Douglas Sheaffer (fresh) C - Edward Levine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) SF - Harry Zachariah (fresh) PF - Kevin Bray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | San Jose State | Douglas Sheaffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 15:42 | San Jose State | Douglas Sheaffer pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:19 | San Jose State | James Espada's dunk attempt is rejected by Sean Reinhold | 8-9 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 8-9 |
| 15:11 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Douglas Sheaffer | 8-9 |
| 14:55 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-9 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harry Zachariah | 8-9 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-9 |
| 14:47 | San Jose State | Edward Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Santos Cullison loses the dribble to Harry Zachariah | 8-9 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray is fouled on the floor by Edward Levine - foul #1 on Edward Levine, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak (PG), Robert Chivers (SF), Charles Vath (PF), Joshua Davis (C) Santos Cullison, Jeffery Myers, Douglas Sheaffer, Edward Levine | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski (PG), Dale Buzbee (SG), Marvin Baines (SF), Steven Riddell (PF) Anthony Coleman, Daniel Austin, Kevin Bray, Sean Reinhold | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski travels with the ball | 8-9 |
| 13:37 | San Jose State | Charles Vath is hacked by Fritz Shemanski - foul #1 on Fritz Shemanski, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray (PF) Harry Zachariah | |
| 13:23 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Fritz Shemanski | 8-11 |
| 12:47 | San Jose State | Charles Vath lays it in | 10-11 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Fritz Shemanski is blocked by Robert Chivers | 10-11 |
| 12:41 | San Jose State | Robert Chivers grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 12:23 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis makes the fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #2 | 12-11 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers (SG) James Espada | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman (PG), Harry Zachariah (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Marvin Baines, Kevin Bray | |
| 12:23 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-14 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ronald Michalak (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Myers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Chivers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Vath (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fritz Shemanski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Zachariah (fresh) PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Fritz Shemanski - foul #2 on Fritz Shemanski, team foul #3 | 13-14 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG) Fritz Shemanski | |
| 11:37 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:37 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah's floater is knocked away by Charles Vath | 14-14 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell tips it but misses | 14-14 |
| 11:13 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 10:59 | San Jose State | Harry Zachariah denies the turnaround by Charles Vath | 14-14 |
| 10:57 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis snags the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 10:49 | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Vath | 16-14 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Myers | 16-14 |
| 10:36 | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak is whistled for traveling | 16-14 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Santos Cullison (PG), James Espada (SF), Douglas Sheaffer (PF), Edward Levine (C) Ronald Michalak, Robert Chivers, Charles Vath, Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines (SF), Kevin Bray (PF) Harry Zachariah, Steven Riddell | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Daniel Austin | 16-17 |
| 10:08 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-17 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it but misses | 16-17 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman tips it back up and in | 16-19 |
| 09:44 | San Jose State | Douglas Sheaffer can't connect on a shot near the basket | 16-19 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 09:37 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to James Espada | 16-19 |
| 09:25 | San Jose State | Daniel Austin steps in front of the Douglas Sheaffer pass | 16-19 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines is hacked by Santos Cullison - foul #1 on Santos Cullison, team foul #3 | 16-19 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Vath (PF), Joshua Davis (C) Jeffery Myers, Edward Levine | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Thomas Coppock (SG), Harry Zachariah (C) Anthony Coleman, Daniel Austin, Sean Reinhold | |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 08:48 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:22 | San Jose State | James Espada hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 16-19 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Vath - foul #2 on Charles Vath, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak (PG), Robert Chivers (SF) Santos Cullison, Charles Vath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell (C) Marvin Baines | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:13 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 07:56 | San Jose State | James Espada drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Michalak and he's fouled by Thomas Coppock - foul #1 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #4 | 18-20 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman (PG) Thomas Coppock | |
| 07:56 | San Jose State | James Espada makes the free throw | 19-20 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ronald Michalak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Espada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Chivers (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Sheaffer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) SF - Harry Zachariah (fresh) PF - Kevin Bray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee grabs the offensive board | 19-20 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah is hacked by Robert Chivers - foul #1 on Robert Chivers, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers (SG), Edward Levine (PF), Luke Singh (C) James Espada, Douglas Sheaffer, Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Harry Zachariah, Kevin Bray | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold clanks a shot from the left block | 19-20 |
| 07:16 | San Jose State | Luke Singh snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 07:02 | San Jose State | Edward Levine hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jeffery Myers and he's hacked by Steven Riddell - foul #1 on Steven Riddell, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| 07:02 | San Jose State | Edward Levine misses the free throw | 21-20 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Coleman | 21-23 |
| 06:25 | San Jose State | Edward Levine comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-23 |
| 06:23 | San Jose State | Luke Singh grabs the offensive board | 21-23 |
| 06:10 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Chivers | 23-23 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold scores on a floater from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 05:42 | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock grabs the defensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 23-25 |
| 05:34 | San Jose State | Edward Levine pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 05:19 | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the fadeaway from the left side | 26-27 |
| 04:52 | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak is whistled for traveling | 26-27 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Santos Cullison (PG), Ryan Heaps (SG), James Espada (SF), Douglas Sheaffer (PF), Joshua Davis (C) Ronald Michalak, Jeffery Myers, Robert Chivers, Edward Levine, Luke Singh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (SG), Marvin Baines (SF), Kevin Bray (PF), Harry Zachariah (C) Daniel Austin, Thomas Coppock, Steven Riddell, Sean Reinhold | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-27 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah tips it back up and in | 26-29 |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Joshua Davis is denied by Kevin Bray | 26-29 |
| 04:11 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Santos Cullison | 26-29 |
| 03:53 | San Jose State | James Espada clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Santos Cullison (fresh) SG - Ryan Heaps (fresh) SF - James Espada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Sheaffer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) SF - Marvin Baines (fresh) PF - Kevin Bray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Zachariah (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Santos Cullison - foul #2 on Santos Cullison, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers (SG), Charles Vath (PF) Ryan Heaps, Douglas Sheaffer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski (SG) Dale Buzbee | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:47 | San Jose State | Charles Vath grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 03:18 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 03:10 | San Jose State | James Espada pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 03:01 | San Jose State | Joshua Davis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-29 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fritz Shemanski | 26-29 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Marvin Baines | 26-31 |
| 02:28 | San Jose State | James Espada misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 02:27 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers tips it but misses | 26-31 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Vath takes the ball from Harry Zachariah | 26-31 |
| 02:01 | San Jose State | Jeffery Myers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 26-31 |
| 01:59 | San Jose State | Charles Vath grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 01:42 | San Jose State | Charles Vath's pass is intercepted by Anthony Coleman | 26-31 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines banks in the layup set up by Anthony Coleman | 26-33 |
| 01:24 | San Jose State | Santos Cullison is fouled on the floor by Anthony Coleman - foul #1 on Anthony Coleman, team foul #6 | 26-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Michalak (PG), Ryan Heaps (SG), Robert Chivers (SF), Douglas Sheaffer (C) Santos Cullison, Jeffery Myers, James Espada, Joshua Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Anthony Coleman, Marvin Baines, Kevin Bray, Harry Zachariah | |
| 01:16 | San Jose State | Daniel Austin steals it from Robert Chivers | 26-33 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin slams it home | 26-35 |
| 00:58 | San Jose State | Robert Chivers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-35 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Austin and the foul's on Charles Vath - foul #3 on Charles Vath, team foul #7 | 26-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Edward Levine (C) Charles Vath | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG) Fritz Shemanski | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses the free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:49 | San Jose State | Douglas Sheaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:31 | San Jose State | Ryan Heaps can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Coppock - foul #2 on Thomas Coppock, team foul #7 | 26-37 |
| 00:31 | San Jose State | Ryan Heaps misses the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 00:31 | San Jose State | Ryan Heaps makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-37 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 27-37 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Douglas Sheaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Douglas Sheaffer clanks a fullcourt shot | 27-37 |