| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clyde Young (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Hayman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joesph Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman inbounds the ball | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones lays it in set up by Joesph Vaughan | 53-35 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is called for a backcourt violation | 53-35 |
| 19:01 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman is fouled on the floor by Paul Goudy - foul #2 on Paul Goudy, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| 18:51 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clyde Young | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Evans is called for the reach on Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Ralph Evans, team foul #1 | 56-35 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Hayman - foul #3 on Kenneth Hayman, team foul #2 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (SF) Kenneth Hayman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Evans | 56-35 |
| 18:03 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 17:40 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones is fouled on the floor by Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #2 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley (PF), William Wittrock (C) Joesph Vaughan, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 17:19 | Fresno State | William Wittrock drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Young | 58-35 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on William Wittrock - foul #1 on William Wittrock, team foul #3 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SF) Clyde Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (SG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-36 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 16:48 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-37 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Binkley steals it from Gary Anderson | 58-37 |
| 16:20 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley lays it up and in set up by Igor Pavelski | 60-37 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson comes up short on the shot near the basket | 60-37 |
| 16:04 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones pulls down the rebound | 60-37 |
| 15:59 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-37 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson snags the defensive board | 60-37 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Shipp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edwin Binkley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Wittrock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Donald Richardson | 60-39 |
| 15:28 | Fresno State | Elmer McKale takes the ball from William Wittrock | 60-39 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-39 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Kyle Golder (SG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), Joesph Vaughan (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Igor Pavelski, Gregory Jones, Joseph Shipp, Edwin Binkley, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Matthew Black - foul #3 on Matthew Black, team foul #3 | 60-39 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 61-39 |
| 14:56 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-39 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 61-39 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits a shot from the right side and the foul's on Kyle Golder - foul #1 on Kyle Golder, team foul #4 | 61-41 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy misses the free throw | 61-41 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles jams it | 61-43 |
| 14:20 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans misses badly on a runner in the lane | 61-43 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Golder steals the ball from Bruce Arguelles | 61-43 |
| 13:49 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan loses the ball out of bounds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG) Kyle Golder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins hits the follow up shot | 61-45 |
| 13:23 | Fresno State | Jack Stebbins blocks the short jumper by Ralph Evans | 61-45 |
| 13:22 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Vincent Blansett takes the ball from Kenneth Hayman | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-45 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett tips it home | 61-47 |
| 12:46 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman's pass is intercepted by Vincent Blansett | 61-47 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayman picks off the pass by Jack Stebbins | 61-47 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Clyde Young clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-47 |
| 12:06 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 11:52 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones connects on the floater near the basket | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Clyde Young (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Hayman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joesph Vaughan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Stebbins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 11:37 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman grabs the board | 63-47 |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Hayman and he's fouled by Bruce Arguelles - foul #3 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #4 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Kyle Golder (SG), Joseph Shipp (SF), Edwin Binkley (PF) Clyde Young, Gregory Jones, Kenneth Hayman, Joesph Vaughan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| 11:26 | Fresno State | Ralph Evans misses the free throw | 65-47 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jose Gonzalez | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez slams it home and the foul's on Joseph Shipp - foul #2 on Joseph Shipp, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Wittrock (C) Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 10:55 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edwin Binkley | 67-50 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 67-52 |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Shipp and he's fouled by Christopher Larson - foul #2 on Christopher Larson, team foul #5 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG) Joseph Shipp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:17 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder makes the free throw | 70-52 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 70-52 |
| 10:06 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| 09:59 | Fresno State | Jose Gonzalez blocks the short jumper by William Wittrock | 70-52 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson gets the rebound | 70-52 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Edwin Binkley - foul #2 on Edwin Binkley, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG), Kenneth Hayman (SF) Kyle Golder, Igor Pavelski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Donald Richardson | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses the 3rd free throw | 70-54 |
| 09:40 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Larson - foul #3 on Christopher Larson, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Brant (C) Jose Gonzalez | |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 09:28 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is whistled for traveling | 72-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF) Gary Anderson | |
| 09:01 | Fresno State | Clyde Young hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Hayman | 75-54 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-54 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | William Wittrock grabs the board | 75-54 |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Clyde Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-54 |
| 08:46 | Fresno State | William Wittrock tips it in | 77-54 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 77-57 |
| 08:12 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones is whistled for a carry | 77-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Joesph Vaughan (PF), Ralph Evans (C) Clyde Young, Edwin Binkley, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Jack Stebbins (C) Christopher Larson, Elmer McKale, Ronald Brant | |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Ralph Evans | 77-57 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones is fouled on the floor by Paul Goudy - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #7 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp (SF) Kenneth Hayman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez (PF) Bruce Arguelles | |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 07:37 | Fresno State | Gregory Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins grabs the board | 78-57 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Shipp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joesph Vaughan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Evans (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Igor Pavelski takes the ball from Jose Gonzalez | 78-57 |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Matthew Black is called for the reach on Igor Pavelski - foul #4 on Matthew Black, team foul #8 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Clyde Young (PG) Gregory Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:17 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins pulls down the rebound | 78-57 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Benny Payton (PF) Joesph Vaughan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jose Gonzalez - foul #1 on Jose Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 78-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson (SF) Matthew Black | |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 06:43 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-57 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 80-57 |
| 06:34 | Fresno State | Clyde Young gets the rebound | 80-57 |
| 06:28 | Fresno State | Clyde Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-57 |
| 06:26 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski tips it home | 82-57 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Gregory Jones (SG), Kenneth Hayman (SF), Edwin Binkley (PF), William Wittrock (C) Igor Pavelski, Joseph Shipp, Benny Payton, Ralph Evans | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez | |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | William Wittrock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-57 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles snags the defensive board | 82-57 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy clanks a floater from the free throw line | 82-57 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman grabs the board | 82-57 |
| 05:28 | Fresno State | William Wittrock misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 82-57 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles snags the defensive board | 82-57 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Goudy | 82-60 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Kenneth Hayman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-60 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy gets the rebound | 82-60 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Paul Goudy, team foul #10 | 82-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), Joesph Vaughan (PF) Clyde Young, William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Donald Richardson (C) Paul Goudy, Elmer McKale, Jack Stebbins | |
| 04:55 | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Igor Pavelski | 84-60 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles's floater is tipped away by Joesph Vaughan | 84-60 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan snags the defensive board | 84-60 |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Black - foul #5 on Matthew Black, team foul #11 | 84-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Kyle Golder (SG), Joseph Shipp (SF), William Wittrock (C) Gregory Jones, Kenneth Hayman, Edwin Binkley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF) Vincent Blansett, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles | |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan misses the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 04:19 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez misses the lay-in | 85-60 |
| 04:05 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Kyle Golder | 85-60 |
| 03:59 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp misses long on a shot from the right block | 85-60 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Richardson | 85-60 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 85-60 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez gets the offensive rebound | 85-60 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez's floater is tipped away by William Wittrock | 85-60 |
| 03:35 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp snags the defensive board | 85-60 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Igor Pavelski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Golder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Shipp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joesph Vaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Wittrock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Fresno State | Jose Gonzalez denies the turnaround by Kyle Golder | 85-60 |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp grabs the offensive rebound | 85-60 |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Joesph Vaughan hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Kyle Golder | 87-60 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Thomas Ralston (SF), Benny Payton (C) Igor Pavelski, Joesph Vaughan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Brant (C) Donald Richardson | |
| 03:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Brant - foul #2 on Ronald Brant, team foul #12 | 87-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy Thompson (SF) Jose Gonzalez | |
| 03:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp makes the 1st free throw | 88-60 |
| 03:03 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp misses the 2nd free throw | 88-60 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-60 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-60 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Benny Payton grabs the defensive rebound | 88-60 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Benny Payton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Brant - foul #3 on Ronald Brant, team foul #13 | 88-60 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edwin Binkley (C) William Wittrock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Benny Payton misses the 1st free throw | 88-60 |
| 02:32 | Fresno State | Benny Payton misses the 2nd free throw | 88-60 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-60 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-63 |
| 01:59 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp can't connect on a floater from the left side | 88-63 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Billy Thompson | 88-63 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 88-63 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder grabs the defensive rebound | 88-63 |
| 01:45 | Fresno State | Kyle Golder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski (PG), William Wittrock (C) Thomas Ralston, Benny Payton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Billy Thompson, Ronald Brant | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 88-63 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-63 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale connects on the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Edwin Binkley - foul #3 on Edwin Binkley, team foul #7 | 88-65 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the free throw | 88-65 |
| 01:20 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Edwin Binkley | 88-65 |
| 01:16 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski misses the dunk | 88-65 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gary Anderson | 88-65 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 88-65 |
| 00:46 | Fresno State | William Wittrock buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Binkley | 90-65 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is hacked by Joseph Shipp - foul #3 on Joseph Shipp, team foul #8 | 90-65 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the 1st free throw | 90-65 |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | Joseph Shipp pulls down the rebound | 90-65 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Shipp | 92-65 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson slams it home set up by Donald Richardson and the foul's on Igor Pavelski - foul #2 on Igor Pavelski, team foul #9 | 92-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses the free throw | 92-67 |
| 00:11 | Fresno State | William Wittrock pulls down the rebound | 92-67 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Igor Pavelski runs out the clock | 92-67 |