| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Karl Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Willard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gay (fresh) PF - Russell Cramer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daryl Herald (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 19:40 | Portland State | Russell Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:35 | Portland State | Russell Cramer's pass is intercepted by Bobby Porras | 36-44 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 19:29 | Portland State | Russell Cramer gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 19:25 | Portland State | Gary Willard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Gay | 39-44 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 19:05 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Karl Simon | 39-44 |
| 19:01 | Portland State | Antonio Rawlins steals the ball from Gary Willard | 39-44 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison scores on a shot from the left side | 39-46 |
| 18:22 | Portland State | Gary Willard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 18:20 | Portland State | Russell Cramer grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:01 | Portland State | Karl Simon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Mark Gay | 42-46 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-48 |
| 17:50 | Portland State | Mark Gay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by John Sevigny | 42-50 |
| 17:28 | Portland State | Gary Willard buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Gay | 45-50 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 17:07 | Portland State | Daryl Herald pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 16:49 | Portland State | The jump hook by Russell Cramer is blocked by Antonio Rawlins | 45-50 |
| 16:47 | Portland State | Karl Simon hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Tart | 47-53 |
| 16:14 | Portland State | Mark Gay hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Willard | 49-53 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the tip | 49-53 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Karl Simon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Willard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Gay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Daryl Herald (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Russell Cramer - foul #3 on Russell Cramer, team foul #1 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Paynter (PG), James Collins (SG), David Levingston (SF), Tom Dees (PF), Allen Nicholson (C) Karl Simon, Gary Willard, Mark Gay, Russell Cramer, Daryl Herald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 15:21 | Portland State | Tom Dees knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Allen Nicholson | 51-55 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 15:15 | Portland State | David Levingston snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 15:11 | Portland State | David Levingston hits a floater from the right side | 53-55 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kyle Moritz | 53-57 |
| 14:37 | Portland State | Matthew Paynter is hacked by Ezra Rooks - foul #1 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #1 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter (C) John Tart | |
| 14:17 | Portland State | Tom Dees misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kyle Moritz - foul #1 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #2 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Nolan Shields | |
| 14:17 | Portland State | Tom Dees makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 14:17 | Portland State | Tom Dees makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 55-57 |
| 13:53 | Portland State | David Levingston grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 13:48 | Portland State | Matthew Paynter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Collins | 58-57 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses the floater from the right side | 58-57 |
| 13:31 | Portland State | Matthew Paynter grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 13:26 | Portland State | Tom Dees is fouled on the floor by Kyle Moritz - foul #2 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Mark Gay (SF), Russell Cramer (PF), Daryl Herald (C) David Levingston, Tom Dees, Allen Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) William Hock, Roger Kotter | |
| 13:21 | Portland State | Matthew Paynter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 13:19 | Portland State | Daryl Herald hits the follow up shot | 60-57 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ezra Rooks | 60-60 |
| 12:39 | Portland State | James Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 12:37 | Portland State | Daryl Herald snags the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 12:21 | Portland State | Mark Gay is hacked by Ezra Rooks - foul #2 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | Karl Simon (PG), Gary Willard (SG), David Levingston (SF) Matthew Paynter, James Collins, Mark Gay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), John Tart (PF) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Kyle Moritz | |
| 12:06 | Portland State | Karl Simon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Rawlins | 60-60 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nolan Shields | 60-62 |
| 11:39 | Portland State | David Levingston is called for a charge - foul #4 on David Levingston, team foul #2 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | Mark Gay (SF), Tom Dees (C) David Levingston, Daryl Herald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF), Roger Kotter (C) John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Karl Simon (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gary Willard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Gay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Cramer (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Dees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Hock (fresh) 7 pts. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 11:13 | Portland State | Tom Dees snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 11:08 | Portland State | Roger Kotter blocks the short jumper by Mark Gay | 60-62 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields double dribbles | 60-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | James Collins (SG), Boyd Thornburg (SF) Gary Willard, Russell Cramer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG) Nolan Shields | |
| 10:39 | Portland State | Mark Gay misses short on a floater from the right block | 60-62 |
| 10:38 | Portland State | James Collins tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter tips it home | 60-64 |
| 10:03 | Portland State | Mark Gay is hacked by Roger Kotter - foul #1 on Roger Kotter, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Paynter (PG), Russell Cramer (PF), Daryl Herald (C) Karl Simon, Mark Gay, Tom Dees | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Christopher Harrison, Roger Kotter | |
| 09:46 | Portland State | John Sevigny is called for the reach on Matthew Paynter - foul #1 on John Sevigny, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Kyle Moritz (SF) Bobby Porras, William Hock | |
| 09:30 | Portland State | James Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-64 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses the driving attempt from the left block | 60-64 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins gets the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny jams it set up by Ezra Rooks | 60-66 |
| 08:53 | Portland State | Daryl Herald's pass is intercepted by Kyle Moritz | 60-66 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 08:35 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Boyd Thornburg | 60-66 |
| 08:21 | Portland State | James Collins drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Paynter | 63-66 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny jams it on a nice dish by Kyle Moritz | 63-68 |
| 07:55 | Portland State | Boyd Thornburg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ezra Rooks | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Matthew Paynter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Boyd Thornburg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Russell Cramer (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daryl Herald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:12 | Portland State | James Collins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 63-71 |
| 07:03 | Portland State | Russell Cramer snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 06:57 | Portland State | Russell Cramer connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 65-71 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by John Tart is blocked by Russell Cramer | 65-71 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins tips it back up and in | 65-73 |
| 06:15 | Portland State | Russell Cramer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz is hacked by Matthew Paynter - foul #1 on Matthew Paynter, team foul #3 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Portland State | Karl Simon (PG), Gary Willard (SG), David Levingston (SF), Mark Gay (PF), Tom Dees (C) Matthew Paynter, James Collins, Boyd Thornburg, Russell Cramer, Daryl Herald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), William Hock (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Ezra Rooks, John Sevigny, Kyle Moritz, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras clanks a shot from the left side | 65-73 |
| 05:43 | Portland State | Gary Willard pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 05:38 | Portland State | Gary Willard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras loses the ball out of bounds | 65-73 |
| 05:18 | Portland State | Mark Gay misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Porras - foul #3 on Bobby Porras, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| 05:18 | Portland State | Mark Gay makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:18 | Portland State | Mark Gay makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is fouled on the floor by David Levingston - foul #5 on David Levingston, team foul #4 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Portland State | Allen Nicholson (C) David Levingston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-76 |
| 04:33 | Portland State | Mark Gay hits a runner from close range | 69-76 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bobby Porras | 69-78 |
| 03:57 | Portland State | Mark Gay connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Karl Simon | 72-78 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Karl Simon - foul #1 on Karl Simon, team foul #5 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Paynter (PG), James Collins (SG), Boyd Thornburg (SF), Russell Cramer (PF) Karl Simon, Gary Willard, Tom Dees, Allen Nicholson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, William Hock, Roger Kotter | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Matthew Paynter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Boyd Thornburg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Russell Cramer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Gay (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Portland State | Boyd Thornburg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 03:23 | Portland State | Mark Gay hits the follow up shot | 74-80 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-80 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daryl Herald (C) Mark Gay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Portland State | Matthew Paynter misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny loses the ball out of bounds | 74-80 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (SF) Christopher Harrison | |
| 02:57 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Portland State | Karl Simon (PG), Mark Gay (SF) Matthew Paynter, Boyd Thornburg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Ezra Rooks, Kyle Moritz | |
| 02:33 | Portland State | Mark Gay's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Rawlins | 74-80 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 74-80 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras grabs the offensive board | 74-80 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras loses the dribble to Daryl Herald | 74-80 |
| 01:39 | Portland State | James Collins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 74-80 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins lays it up and in set up by Bobby Porras | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Portland State | James Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-82 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #8 | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Russell Cramer is fouled on the floor by John Tart - foul #1 on John Tart, team foul #9 | 77-82 |
| 00:41 | Portland State | Russell Cramer misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins pulls down the rebound | 77-82 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Simon is called for the reach on Antonio Rawlins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Simon, team foul #6 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Collins is called for the reach on Kyle Moritz - foul #4 on James Collins, team foul #7 | 77-82 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:37 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Russell Cramer | 77-83 |
| 00:33 | Portland State | James Collins connects on the 3 from the left corner | 80-83 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF) Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz, William Hock | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is hacked by James Collins in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Collins, team foul #8 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Portland State | Gary Willard (SG) James Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-85 |
| 00:24 | Portland State | Karl Simon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Simon is called for the reach on Bobby Porras in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Simon, team foul #9 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (C) John Sevigny, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-86 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart is fouled on the floor by Russell Cramer - foul #4 on Russell Cramer, team foul #10 | 80-86 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:16 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, William Hock | |
| 00:14 | Portland State | Karl Simon connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Simon - foul #4 on Karl Simon, team foul #11 | 83-87 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:05 | Portland State | Karl Simon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-89 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Simon - foul #5 on Karl Simon, team foul #12 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Portland State | Matthew Paynter (PG) Karl Simon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (C) John Sevigny, Antonio Rawlins | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Gary Willard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 83-91 |