| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Hayes (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Masi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg inbounds the ball | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-45 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-45 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Oliver is called for the reach on George Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Oliver, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-45 |
| 18:48 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink (SF) Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 18:32 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Walter Masi | 25-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-48 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Walter Masi gets the rebound | 25-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 17:58 | San Jose State | James Adams is called for the reach on Richard Oliver - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #2 | 25-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Bates (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| 17:35 | San Jose State | Samual Rink picks off the pass by Walter Masi | 25-48 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink lays it up and in | 27-48 |
| 17:16 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-51 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-51 |
| 17:03 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates snags the defensive board | 27-51 |
| 16:58 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley comes up short on the floater in the lane | 27-51 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry gets the rebound | 27-51 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink clanks a jumper from the right block | 27-51 |
| 16:49 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates gets the rebound | 27-51 |
| 16:42 | San Jose State | James Adams steps in front of the Gregory Bates pass | 27-51 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams lays it up and in | 29-51 |
| 16:20 | San Jose State | Samual Rink steals it from Daniel Bradley | 29-51 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson is hacked by Walter Masi - foul #2 on Walter Masi, team foul #2 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Richard Courtemanche (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Samual Rink, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (PG), Jeffrey Stryjewski (SG), Andrew Abrams (SF), Charles Cockrell (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Richard Hayes, Daniel Bradley, Richard Oliver, Walter Masi, Gregory Bates | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) Martin Derr | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Stryjewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 30-51 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell snags the defensive board | 30-51 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:14 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Stryjewski is hacked by Mark Gray - foul #1 on Mark Gray, team foul #3 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) Vincent Caldwell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley (SG), Richard Oliver (SF) Jeffrey Stryjewski, Andrew Abrams | |
| 14:57 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Gray - foul #2 on Mark Gray, team foul #4 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG) Richard Courtemanche | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Hayes (PG) James Smith | |
| 14:57 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 14:57 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #5 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Bates (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:12 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Oliver and the foul's on George Johnson - foul #2 on George Johnson, team foul #6 | 33-54 |
| 14:12 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates makes the free throw | 33-55 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray connects on the floater from the left block and the foul's on Gregory Bates - foul #2 on Gregory Bates, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Masi (PF) Charles Cockrell | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the free throw | 35-55 |
| 14:03 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Gregory Bates | 35-55 |
| 13:45 | San Jose State | Mark Gray swats the short shot by Gregory Bates | 35-55 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray snags the defensive board | 35-55 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Masi picks off the pass by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 35-55 |
| 13:08 | San Jose State | Richard Oliver knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-58 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Bates - foul #3 on Gregory Bates, team foul #5 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Samual Rink (SG), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (SG), Andrew Abrams (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Daniel Bradley, Richard Oliver, Gregory Bates | |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 1st free throw | 36-58 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Gadberry | 37-58 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-58 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg tips it in | 39-58 |
| 11:44 | San Jose State | Walter Masi can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-58 |
| 11:42 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Samual Rink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ted Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Richard Hayes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Masi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 11:20 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 10:54 | San Jose State | James Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Hayes | 39-61 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Courtemanche | 41-61 |
| 10:20 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-61 |
| 10:19 | San Jose State | Thomas Johnson snags the offensive board | 41-61 |
| 09:53 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-64 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-64 |
| 09:38 | San Jose State | James Smith snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 09:34 | San Jose State | Richard Hayes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 09:32 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams misses the tip | 41-64 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Gadberry | 41-64 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the jumper from the left block | 41-64 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it home | 43-64 |
| 09:06 | San Jose State | James Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Abrams picks off the pass by Samual Rink | 43-64 |
| 08:49 | San Jose State | James Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Abrams | 43-66 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 43-66 |
| 08:34 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-66 |
| 08:14 | San Jose State | Andrew Abrams can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 43-66 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry gets the rebound | 43-66 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Courtemanche and he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (PG), James Adams (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Michael Walters (PF) Richard Courtemanche, Samual Rink, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Ted Perry | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronnie Dawson (PG), Daniel Bradley (SG), Richard Oliver (SF), Charles Cockrell (PF), Gregory Bates (C) Richard Hayes, James Smith, Andrew Abrams, Walter Masi, Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the free throw | 46-66 |
| 07:45 | San Jose State | Ronnie Dawson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Cockrell | 46-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Ronnie Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Bates is called for the reach on Michael Walters - foul #4 on Gregory Bates, team foul #7 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray (C) Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 07:39 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 46-69 |
| 07:19 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-69 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters snags the defensive board | 46-69 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 06:52 | San Jose State | Michael Walters is called for the reach on Gregory Bates - foul #2 on Michael Walters, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| 06:52 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters pulls down the rebound | 49-69 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 06:47 | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 06:21 | San Jose State | James Adams picks off the pass by Gregory Bates | 49-69 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams blows the layup | 49-69 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters grabs the offensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (PG) Ronnie Dawson | |
| 05:48 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley is hacked by Vincent Caldwell - foul #1 on Vincent Caldwell, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| 05:48 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Walters | 49-69 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 49-69 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters tips it in | 51-69 |
| 05:06 | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 04:58 | San Jose State | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 04:46 | San Jose State | Gregory Bates misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Johnson | 54-69 |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 54-72 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the runner from the baseline | 54-72 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray hits the follow up shot | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 56-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - James Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Bradley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Oliver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Cockrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Bates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-75 |
| 03:15 | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-75 |
| 02:56 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-78 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-78 |
| 02:48 | San Jose State | James Smith grabs the board | 56-78 |
| 02:21 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Oliver and the foul's on Michael Walters - foul #3 on Michael Walters, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Richard Courtemanche (SG), Samual Rink (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Jackie Unrein (C) George Johnson, James Adams, Vincent Caldwell, Michael Walters, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronnie Dawson (PG), Andrew Abrams (SF) James Smith, Richard Oliver | |
| 02:21 | San Jose State | Daniel Bradley misses the free throw | 56-80 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Samual Rink gets the rebound | 56-80 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-80 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein gets the offensive rebound | 56-80 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-80 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry tips it home | 58-80 |
| 01:29 | San Jose State | Samual Rink steals the ball from Gregory Bates | 58-80 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-80 |
| 00:57 | San Jose State | Charles Cockrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-80 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ted Perry | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jackie Unrein is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jackie Unrein, team foul #10 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Mark Gray (C) Martin Derr, Jackie Unrein | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Smith (PG), Jeffrey Stryjewski (SG) Ronnie Dawson, Daniel Bradley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Stryjewski connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Andrew Abrams | 60-82 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche double dribbles | 60-82 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | James Smith runs out the clock | 60-82 |