| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Toni Kuberski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Lewis (fresh) SF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) PF - Keith Wingate (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Laurence (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Keith Hopping is called for the reach on Jason Laurence - foul #1 on Keith Hopping, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:33 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Jason Laurence grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:14 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Keith Wingate tips it but misses | 38-35 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Hopping | 41-35 |
| 18:41 | Utah State | Toni Kuberski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 18:40 | Utah State | Keith Wingate tips it home | 41-37 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker buries a shot from close range on a great pass from David Proper | 43-37 |
| 18:17 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Wingate | 43-40 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman is open and buries a shot from the right block set up by David Proper | 45-40 |
| 17:37 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman can't finish the layup | 45-43 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:06 | Utah State | Dennis Baker picks off the pass by Jason Laurence | 45-43 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dennis Baker and he's hacked by Jason Laurence - foul #1 on Jason Laurence, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), John Fisher (PF), Jason Sprenger (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Radomil Zwingman (PG), Jeffrey Vallo (SG), Casey Lee (SF), Jason Newsome (PF), Jimmy Olguin (C) Toni Kuberski, Michael Lewis, Thomas Wilson, Keith Wingate, Jason Laurence | |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:26 | Utah State | Casey Lee misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Keith Hopping - foul #2 on Keith Hopping, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford (C) Keith Hopping | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 16:26 | Utah State | Casey Lee makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:26 | Utah State | Casey Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 15:56 | Utah State | Casey Lee clanks a jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 15:54 | Utah State | Jason Newsome pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Radomil Zwingman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Vallo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Casey Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Utah State | Casey Lee is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Raymond Jett (PF) Jason Newsome | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell drills a floater from the right side set up by Alexander Blanton | 50-45 |
| 14:59 | Utah State | Casey Lee jams it set up by Radomil Zwingman | 50-47 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jason Sprenger, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Matas (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Gary Dilworth (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Utah State | Samuel Lord (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Keith Wingate (PF), Jason Laurence (C) Radomil Zwingman, Jeffrey Vallo, Casey Lee, Jimmy Olguin | |
| 14:16 | Utah State | Raymond Jett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Aaron Wagner - foul #2 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Newsome (C) Jason Laurence | |
| 14:16 | Utah State | Raymond Jett misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:16 | Utah State | Raymond Jett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Newsome - foul #1 on Jason Newsome, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Toni Kuberski (PG) Raymond Jett | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 3rd free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:39 | Utah State | Samuel Lord comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Lord is called for the reach on Aaron Wagner - foul #4 on Samuel Lord, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG) Dennis Baker | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Lewis (SG), Jason Laurence (C) Samuel Lord, Jason Newsome | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Robert Matas | 55-48 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | Keith Wingate banks in the layup set up by Thomas Wilson | 55-50 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 12:54 | Utah State | Keith Wingate pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Keith Wingate misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Wagner - foul #3 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG), Robert Crawford (SF) Robert Matas, Gary Dilworth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Casey Lee (SF) Thomas Wilson | |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Keith Wingate makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Keith Wingate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Toni Kuberski is called for the reach on David Proper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toni Kuberski, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is hacked by Keith Wingate - foul #2 on Keith Wingate, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF) David Proper, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Radomil Zwingman (PG), Jason Newsome (C) Toni Kuberski, Jason Laurence | |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lewis is called for the reach on Dennis Baker - foul #3 on Michael Lewis, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Newsome blocks the jumper by Aaron Wagner | 55-52 |
| 11:52 | Utah State | Keith Wingate gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Wagner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Radomil Zwingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Casey Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Wingate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Utah State | Aaron Wagner picks off the pass by Keith Wingate | 55-52 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Keith Hopping | 57-52 |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Robert Crawford steals the ball from Jason Newsome | 57-52 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Keith Wingate comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Baker - foul #3 on Dennis Baker, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Utah State | Raymond Jett (PG), Jeffrey Vallo (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF), Jimmy Olguin (C) Radomil Zwingman, Michael Lewis, Casey Lee, Jason Newsome | |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Keith Wingate misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:53 | Utah State | Keith Wingate makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 10:38 | Utah State | Keith Wingate gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 10:25 | Utah State | Jimmy Olguin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 10:24 | Utah State | Jeffrey Vallo snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Keith Wingate is fouled on the floor by John Fisher - foul #1 on John Fisher, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Keith Wingate makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:15 | Utah State | Keith Wingate misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Fisher | 57-54 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Jett is called for the reach on David Proper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Jett, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Toni Kuberski (PG) Keith Wingate | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:12 | Utah State | Jimmy Olguin pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper grabs the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Toni Kuberski steals it from John Fisher | 58-54 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | Jimmy Olguin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell buries a floater from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:36 | Utah State | Toni Kuberski hits the finger roll | 60-56 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Sprenger | 63-56 |
| 08:05 | Utah State | Jimmy Olguin can't finish the layup | 63-56 |
| 08:04 | Utah State | Jimmy Olguin snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Raymond Jett misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jessie Hartwell - foul #1 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Radomil Zwingman (PG), Samuel Lord (SG), Casey Lee (SF), Jason Newsome (C) Toni Kuberski, Jeffrey Vallo, Thomas Wilson, Jimmy Olguin | |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Raymond Jett misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Raymond Jett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping can't connect on a shot in the paint | 63-57 |
| 07:37 | Utah State | Jason Newsome gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Radomil Zwingman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Lord (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Casey Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Jett (tiring) 11 pts. C - Jason Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Utah State | Alexander Blanton steals it from Samuel Lord | 63-57 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Jason Newsome snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:23 | Utah State | Raymond Jett misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:01 | Utah State | The refs have stopped play. Jason Newsome is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Keith Wingate (PF), Jason Laurence (C) Raymond Jett, Jason Newsome | |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker's pass is intercepted by Casey Lee | 63-57 |
| 06:50 | Utah State | Radomil Zwingman banks in the layup on a great pass from Casey Lee | 63-59 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton is called for 10 seconds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman (C) Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Utah State | Toni Kuberski (PG), Michael Lewis (SG) Samuel Lord, Casey Lee | |
| 06:21 | Utah State | Jason Laurence hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 63-59 |
| 06:19 | Utah State | Keith Wingate tips it in | 63-61 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping lays it up and in | 65-61 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Keith Wingate is hacked by Aaron Wagner - foul #4 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (PG), Robert Matas (SG), Gary Dilworth (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Alexander Blanton, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Samuel Lord (SG), Casey Lee (SF) Michael Lewis, Radomil Zwingman | |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Keith Wingate makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:38 | Utah State | Keith Wingate makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Matas drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jessie Hartwell | 68-63 |
| 04:54 | Utah State | Toni Kuberski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 04:37 | Utah State | Casey Lee grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Samuel Lord comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Matas - foul #1 on Robert Matas, team foul #10 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), John Fisher (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Robert Matas, Aaron Wagner, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Utah State | Radomil Zwingman (PG), Michael Lewis (SG), Jason Newsome (C) Toni Kuberski, Casey Lee, Jason Laurence | |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Samuel Lord makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Samuel Lord makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Radomil Zwingman steals it from Gary Dilworth in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Michael Lewis is hacked by David Proper - foul #1 on David Proper, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG) Jessie Hartwell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Wilson (SF), Jimmy Olguin (C) Samuel Lord, Keith Wingate | |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Michael Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:06 | Utah State | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wilson - foul #3 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | Utah State | Thomas Wilson pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Dilworth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Radomil Zwingman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jason Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Olguin (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Utah State | David Proper steals it from Radomil Zwingman | 69-66 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Dilworth | 72-66 |
| 02:33 | Utah State | Michael Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Radomil Zwingman | 72-69 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wilson - foul #4 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, John Fisher, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeffrey Vallo (PG), Casey Lee (SF), Keith Wingate (PF), Jason Laurence (C) Radomil Zwingman, Thomas Wilson, Jason Newsome, Jimmy Olguin | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:28 | Utah State | Jason Laurence pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Keith Wingate hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Casey Lee | 72-71 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF) Gary Dilworth | |
| Subs | Utah State | Raymond Jett (PG), Samuel Lord (SG) Michael Lewis, Casey Lee | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Samuel Lord - foul #5 on Samuel Lord, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Keith Hopping, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Utah State | Toni Kuberski (PG), Michael Lewis (SG), Thomas Wilson (SF) Raymond Jett, Samuel Lord, Jeffrey Vallo | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:50 | Utah State | Keith Wingate grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:32 | Utah State | Keith Wingate comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 73-71 |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Jason Laurence snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:15 | Utah State | Michael Lewis double dribbles | 73-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF) Jason Sprenger | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is called for traveling | 73-71 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Keith Hopping blocks the short jumper by Jason Laurence | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lewis - foul #4 on Michael Lewis, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Utah State | Toni Kuberski buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Lewis | 75-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is hacked by Toni Kuberski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Toni Kuberski, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Michael Lewis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Toni Kuberski | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Lewis - foul #5 on Michael Lewis, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Radomil Zwingman (SG) Michael Lewis | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:05 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Keith Wingate clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-77 |