| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Alberto Conti (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Carrier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Louis Lamb gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Alberto Conti - foul #2 on Alberto Conti, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-30 |
| 18:53 | Fresno State | Louis Lamb is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Louis Lamb, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson (SG) Louis Lamb | |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-30 |
| 18:36 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Christopher Frisina steps in front of the Steve Mitchell pass | 36-30 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it in | 38-30 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:18 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele blows the dunk but the foul's on Steve Mitchell - foul #1 on Steve Mitchell, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Bogan | 39-32 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Mitchell takes the ball from Victor Bogan | 39-32 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Sinclair | 39-34 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 41-34 |
| 16:26 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 41-34 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 16:19 | Fresno State | Steve Mitchell snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier blows the layup but the foul's on Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Collins (PG), Martin Mathis (SG), Laurence Clinkscales (SF), Michael Upchurch (C) Alberto Conti, Phillip Atkinson, Michael Sinclair, Steve Mitchell | |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:13 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry (C) Eddie Carrier | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Martin Mathis (fresh) SF - Laurence Clinkscales (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Upchurch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Hendry (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Collins | 41-37 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-37 |
| 15:10 | Fresno State | Michael Upchurch gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Laurence Clinkscales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 15:02 | Fresno State | Robert Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:50 | Fresno State | Laurence Clinkscales is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (PG), Louis Lamb (SG) Robert Collins, Martin Mathis | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Laurence Clinkscales - foul #3 on Laurence Clinkscales, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Wicks - foul #1 on Michael Wicks, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier (PF) Michael Upchurch | |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:09 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Lamb - foul #4 on Louis Lamb, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson (SG) Louis Lamb | |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:50 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 13:48 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:34 | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson misses the shot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:17 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Alberto Conti - foul #3 on Alberto Conti, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Michael Wicks, David Garrard | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Collins (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF), Steve Mitchell (C) Alberto Conti, Laurence Clinkscales, Brandon Hendry | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:57 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier's floater is tipped away by Ronald Dukes | 47-39 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 47-39 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Mitchell is called for the reach on Danny Steele - foul #2 on Steve Mitchell, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Upchurch (PF) Eddie Carrier | |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:32 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:27 | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-39 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the jumpshot from the right side | 50-39 |
| 12:17 | Fresno State | Sammy Drew steals the ball from Michael Sinclair | 50-39 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses the easy layup | 50-39 |
| 12:13 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Collins | 50-39 |
| 12:07 | Fresno State | Michael Upchurch misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-39 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 11:58 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Phillip Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sinclair (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Upchurch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:52 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair makes the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Ronald Dukes - foul #1 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (C) Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (PG) Robert Collins | |
| 11:52 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch knocks in the shot from the right side set up by David Garrard | 52-42 |
| 11:20 | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alberto Conti | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew misses badly on a runner from the right block | 52-45 |
| 11:08 | Fresno State | Michael Upchurch pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:03 | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Collins (SG), Laurence Clinkscales (SF), Eddie Carrier (PF) Phillip Atkinson, Michael Sinclair, Steve Mitchell | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:30 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Collins | 52-47 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the floater in the paint | 52-47 |
| 10:14 | Fresno State | Michael Upchurch gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:10 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti's floater is knocked away by Martin Crutchfield | 52-47 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard tips it but misses | 52-47 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:56 | Fresno State | Laurence Clinkscales knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Collins | 52-49 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses the lay-in | 52-49 |
| 09:50 | Fresno State | Michael Upchurch pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Upchurch | 52-51 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Collins steals it from Christopher Frisina | 52-51 |
| 09:22 | Fresno State | Robert Collins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 09:21 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:03 | Fresno State | Laurence Clinkscales misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Laurence Clinkscales - foul #4 on Laurence Clinkscales, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson (PG), Martin Mathis (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF), Brandon Hendry (PF), Steve Mitchell (C) Alberto Conti, Robert Collins, Laurence Clinkscales, Eddie Carrier, Michael Upchurch | |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Martin Crutchfield is called for the reach on Michael Sinclair - foul #1 on Martin Crutchfield, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:29 | Fresno State | Steve Mitchell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan loses the dribble to Phillip Atkinson | 54-54 |
| 08:01 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Anthony Pietsch - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 07:45 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair's layup is rejected by Anthony Pietsch | 54-54 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Phillip Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Martin Mathis (fresh) SF - Michael Sinclair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Hendry (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 54-54 |
| 07:35 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Brandon Hendry | 54-54 |
| 07:29 | Fresno State | Steve Mitchell misses badly on a runner near the basket | 54-54 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (PG), Louis Lamb (SG), Eddie Carrier (PF) Phillip Atkinson, Martin Mathis, Steve Mitchell | |
| 07:10 | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair scores on a runner near the basket | 54-56 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Sinclair - foul #1 on Michael Sinclair, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG) Frances Cooper | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Laurence Clinkscales (SF), Luis Avila (C) Michael Sinclair, Brandon Hendry | |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Luis Avila lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Carrier and the foul's on Anthony Pietsch - foul #4 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | Luis Avila makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Frisina and the foul's on Laurence Clinkscales - foul #5 on Laurence Clinkscales, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Phillip Atkinson (SF), Michael Upchurch (C) Laurence Clinkscales, Luis Avila | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Alberto Conti - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steve Mitchell (C) Michael Upchurch | |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-61 |
| 05:52 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Steve Mitchell | 59-61 |
| 05:32 | Fresno State | Louis Lamb buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Conti | 59-64 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the shot from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 05:16 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | Louis Lamb is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Louis Lamb, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Victor Bogan, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Robert Collins (SG), Michael Sinclair (SF), Michael Upchurch (PF) Alberto Conti, Louis Lamb, Eddie Carrier | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Crutchfield | 62-64 |
| 04:41 | Fresno State | Robert Collins is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Mathis (SG), Brandon Hendry (C) Phillip Atkinson, Steve Mitchell | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-64 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Steele | 62-64 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 03:57 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry buries a jumper from the right block | 64-66 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper makes the 3 from the left wing | 67-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Mathis (fresh) SF - Michael Sinclair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Upchurch (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Hendry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Fresno State | Robert Collins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 03:29 | Fresno State | Brandon Hendry pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Robert Collins is fouled on the floor by Anthony Pietsch - foul #5 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Alberto Conti (PG), Phillip Atkinson (SF), Eddie Carrier (PF), Steve Mitchell (C) Martin Mathis, Michael Sinclair, Michael Upchurch, Brandon Hendry | |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:16 | Fresno State | Robert Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Martin Mathis (SF) Robert Collins | |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Sinclair (SF) Martin Mathis | |
| 02:33 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Garrard | 67-67 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) David Garrard | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:54 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Martin Crutchfield | 73-67 |
| 01:30 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 73-67 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-67 |
| 00:58 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Atkinson - foul #1 on Phillip Atkinson, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti is called for traveling | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is hacked by Phillip Atkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Atkinson, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Atkinson - foul #3 on Phillip Atkinson, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Fresno State | Eddie Carrier snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-67 |
| 00:26 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti grabs the board | 77-67 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Steve Mitchell drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Alberto Conti and the foul's on Danny Steele - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 00:18 | Fresno State | Steve Mitchell makes the free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Alberto Conti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alberto Conti, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Alberto Conti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina runs out the clock | 79-70 |