| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jerry Malpass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thurman Vaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jody Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Kitwana Abdullah (fresh) SG - Thomas Corso (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bencomo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Cilley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Arthur Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn inbounds the ball | 35-22 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-22 |
| 19:27 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Cilley | 38-24 |
| 19:12 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-24 |
| 19:11 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kitwana Abdullah | 38-24 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | William Howard takes the ball from Kitwana Abdullah | 38-24 |
| 18:42 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-24 |
| 18:40 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo pulls down the rebound | 38-24 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Jerry Malpass steals the ball from Thomas Corso | 38-24 |
| 18:13 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass is fouled in the backcourt by Kitwana Abdullah - foul #3 on Kitwana Abdullah, team foul #1 | 38-24 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Englehart (PG), Michael Godwin (SG), Larry Jones (SF), George McQueen (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Jerry Malpass, William Howard, Thurman Vaughn, Jody Montgomery, Randy Evans | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dikembe Ali (PG), Brian Lancaster (SG), Robert Delao (SF), Harley Macrae (C) Kitwana Abdullah, Thomas Corso, Kevin Bencomo, Arthur Whitley | |
| 18:01 | IPFW | George McQueen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Delao | 38-24 |
| 17:35 | Utah State | Robert Delao drills a fadeaway in the paint | 38-26 |
| 17:19 | IPFW | Matthew Englehart misses the jumper from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Ali | 38-26 |
| 17:11 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by George McQueen - foul #2 on George McQueen, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jerry Malpass (PG) Matthew Englehart | |
| Subs | Utah State | Emmett Smith (PG), Thomas Corso (SG) Dikembe Ali, Brian Lancaster | |
| 17:11 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:11 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 17:11 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Larry Jones | 38-26 |
| 17:09 | IPFW | Paul Taylor is hacked by Harley Macrae in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harley Macrae, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jody Montgomery (PF) Larry Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo (SF) Timothy Cilley | |
| 16:51 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 16:49 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bencomo | 38-26 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Thomas Corso misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 16:39 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo tips it in | 38-28 |
| 16:24 | IPFW | Harley Macrae takes the ball from Jody Montgomery | 38-28 |
| 16:01 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Delao | 38-31 |
| 15:58 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass loses the dribble to Kevin Bencomo in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jerry Malpass (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Godwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - George McQueen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jody Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Emmett Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Corso (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bencomo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Delao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harley Macrae (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Thomas Corso clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George McQueen - foul #3 on George McQueen, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Englehart (PG), William Howard (SG), Thurman Vaughn (SF), Randy Evans (C) Jerry Malpass, Michael Godwin, George McQueen, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kitwana Abdullah (PG), Brian Lancaster (SF), Timothy Cilley (PF), Arthur Whitley (C) Emmett Smith, Kevin Bencomo, Robert Delao, Harley Macrae | |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Thomas Corso makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:42 | Utah State | Thomas Corso makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 15:27 | IPFW | William Howard is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Matthew Englehart | 40-33 |
| 14:58 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 14:56 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Lancaster | 40-33 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Randy Evans - foul #3 on Randy Evans, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dikembe Ali (PG), Kevin Bencomo (SF) Kitwana Abdullah, Brian Lancaster | |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:48 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:46 | IPFW | Arthur Whitley is called for the reach on William Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Whitley, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 14:35 | IPFW | Jody Montgomery misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-35 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Thomas Corso grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:24 | Utah State | Thurman Vaughn picks off the pass by Arthur Whitley | 40-35 |
| 14:01 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn buries a jump hook from close range | 42-35 |
| 13:37 | Utah State | Jody Montgomery swats the layup by Timothy Cilley | 42-35 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Thomas Corso tips it home | 42-37 |
| 13:33 | IPFW | Matthew Englehart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jerry Malpass (PG), Timmy Wagner (SG), Larry Jones (SF), Michael Godwin (PF) Matthew Englehart, William Howard, Thurman Vaughn, Jody Montgomery | |
| Subs | Utah State | Emmett Smith (PG), Brian Lancaster (SG), Robert Delao (PF) Dikembe Ali, Thomas Corso, Timothy Cilley | |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Robert Delao misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 13:26 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Randy Evans | 42-37 |
| 13:06 | IPFW | Michael Godwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:04 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:50 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:48 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Randy Evans | 42-37 |
| 12:21 | IPFW | Timmy Wagner misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 12:20 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 12:19 | IPFW | Randy Evans tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 12:18 | IPFW | Timmy Wagner can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 12:16 | Utah State | Robert Delao gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:10 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 12:09 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 11:53 | IPFW | Timmy Wagner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 11:51 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Jerry Malpass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timmy Wagner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Godwin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Emmett Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Lancaster (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Bencomo (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Delao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Whitley (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | IPFW | Randy Evans is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 11:28 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Robert Delao | 42-37 |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Robert Delao misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Malpass - foul #1 on Jerry Malpass, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Englehart (PG), William Howard (SG), Thurman Vaughn (SF), George McQueen (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Jerry Malpass, Timmy Wagner, Larry Jones, Michael Godwin, Randy Evans | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kitwana Abdullah (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Timothy Cilley (PF), Harley Macrae (C) Emmett Smith, Brian Lancaster, Kevin Bencomo, Arthur Whitley | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Robert Delao makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Robert Delao makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:03 | IPFW | George McQueen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 11:01 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 10:47 | IPFW | William Howard is denied on a layup by Timothy Cilley | 42-39 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cilley | 42-39 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | Robert Delao misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 10:31 | IPFW | George McQueen grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 10:12 | IPFW | Paul Taylor is hacked by Robert Delao - foul #2 on Robert Delao, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Thomas Corso (SG), Kevin Bencomo (SF) Dikembe Ali, Robert Delao | |
| 09:46 | IPFW | William Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 09:44 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to Thurman Vaughn | 42-39 |
| 09:26 | IPFW | Thomas Corso is called for the reach on William Howard - foul #2 on Thomas Corso, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jerry Malpass (PG), Timmy Wagner (SG), Larry Jones (SF), Jody Montgomery (PF) Matthew Englehart, William Howard, Thurman Vaughn, George McQueen | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:14 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Taylor | 45-39 |
| 08:48 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Corso | 45-41 |
| 08:22 | IPFW | Timmy Wagner is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | IPFW | James Hanrahan (PG), William Howard (SG), Michael Godwin (SF), Randy Evans (C) Jerry Malpass, Timmy Wagner, Larry Jones, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Emmett Smith (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Robert Delao (SF), Arthur Whitley (C) Kitwana Abdullah, Thomas Corso, Kevin Bencomo, Harley Macrae | |
| 07:47 | IPFW | Dikembe Ali picks off the pass by Randy Evans | 48-41 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - James Hanrahan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Godwin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jody Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Emmett Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Delao (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Cilley (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Whitley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Utah State | Robert Delao makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 07:11 | IPFW | James Hanrahan is whistled for a carry | 48-43 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jerry Malpass (PG), Thurman Vaughn (SF), George McQueen (C) James Hanrahan, Jody Montgomery, Randy Evans | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Lancaster (SF) Timothy Cilley | |
| 06:48 | Utah State | Robert Delao buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Emmett Smith | 48-46 |
| 06:35 | IPFW | Michael Godwin misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Delao - foul #3 on Robert Delao, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | IPFW | Timmy Wagner (SG) William Howard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kitwana Abdullah (PG), Thomas Corso (SG) Emmett Smith, Dikembe Ali | |
| 06:35 | IPFW | Michael Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:35 | IPFW | Michael Godwin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:35 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 06:07 | Utah State | Robert Delao clanks a floater from the right side | 49-46 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 06:04 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 05:46 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster can't connect on a 3 from the right wing but the foul's on George McQueen - foul #4 on George McQueen, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | IPFW | Matthew Englehart (PG), Larry Jones (SF), Jody Montgomery (PF), Randy Evans (C) Jerry Malpass, Thurman Vaughn, Michael Godwin, George McQueen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Timothy Cilley (PF), Harley Macrae (C) Robert Delao, Arthur Whitley | |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:37 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster misses the 3rd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:37 | IPFW | Randy Evans pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:35 | IPFW | Thomas Corso steps in front of the Timmy Wagner pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 05:18 | Utah State | Randy Evans steps in front of the Brian Lancaster pass | 49-47 |
| 04:49 | IPFW | Jody Montgomery knocks in the shot from close range | 51-47 |
| 04:29 | Utah State | Thomas Corso can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-47 |
| 04:27 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Harley Macrae | 51-47 |
| 04:03 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Corso | 51-50 |
| 03:49 | IPFW | Jody Montgomery misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Matthew Englehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timmy Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jody Montgomery (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Evans (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Kitwana Abdullah (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Corso (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Lancaster (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Cilley (tired) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harley Macrae (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 03:23 | IPFW | Randy Evans snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 03:23 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jerry Malpass (PG), William Howard (SG), Thurman Vaughn (SF), Michael Godwin (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Matthew Englehart, Timmy Wagner, Larry Jones, Jody Montgomery, Randy Evans | |
| Subs | Utah State | Emmett Smith (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Kevin Bencomo (SF), Robert Delao (PF), Arthur Whitley (C) Kitwana Abdullah, Thomas Corso, Brian Lancaster, Timothy Cilley, Harley Macrae | |
| 03:04 | IPFW | Paul Taylor dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Godwin | 53-50 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | Robert Delao is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| 02:30 | IPFW | William Howard misses short on an open floater in the paint | 53-50 |
| 02:29 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:09 | Utah State | Emmett Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Thurman Vaughn | 53-50 |
| 02:08 | IPFW | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 01:47 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 01:46 | Utah State | Kevin Bencomo gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 01:26 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley dunks the ball | 53-52 |
| 01:26 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jody Montgomery (PF), Randy Evans (C) Michael Godwin, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Utah State | Kitwana Abdullah (PG), Thomas Corso (SG), Timothy Cilley (PF) Emmett Smith, Dikembe Ali, Robert Delao | |
| 01:05 | IPFW | William Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 01:04 | IPFW | The offensive rebound goes to William Howard | 53-52 |
| 00:59 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Kitwana Abdullah - foul #4 on Kitwana Abdullah, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| 00:59 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Utah State | Kitwana Abdullah's fadeaway is rejected by Jody Montgomery | 56-52 |
| 00:37 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | IPFW | Kitwana Abdullah is called for the reach on Thurman Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kitwana Abdullah, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | IPFW | Michael Godwin (PF) Jody Montgomery | |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Lancaster (PG) Kitwana Abdullah | |
| 00:34 | IPFW | Thurman Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Timothy Cilley gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 00:27 | IPFW | Randy Evans snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 00:24 | IPFW | Randy Evans is hacked by Brian Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Lancaster, team foul #9 | 56-52 |
| 00:24 | IPFW | Randy Evans makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:24 | IPFW | Randy Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Arthur Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 00:18 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Corso | 57-55 |
| 00:16 | IPFW | William Howard is hacked by Thomas Corso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Corso, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | IPFW | Jody Montgomery (PF) Michael Godwin | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:16 | IPFW | William Howard makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:16 | IPFW | William Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Brian Lancaster clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 00:08 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Jody Montgomery | 59-55 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | Thomas Corso is called for the reach on Jody Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Corso, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | Jody Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:05 | IPFW | Jody Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:01 | Utah State | Thomas Corso buries a 3 from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 00:00 | IPFW | Jerry Malpass runs out the clock | 60-58 |