| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Walter Manley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Weissman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Berkley (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Billy Lemmons, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:20 | San Jose State | John Keasler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Manley | 36-32 |
| 19:01 | Northern Iowa | Walter Manley steals the ball from Charles Johnson | 36-32 |
| 18:57 | San Jose State | Everett Granger can't finish the layup | 36-32 |
| 18:55 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:40 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:34 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 18:33 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 17:45 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley is fouled on the floor by Renato Romano - foul #1 on Renato Romano, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 17:34 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 17:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Billy Lemmons | 38-32 |
| 17:12 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is fouled on the floor by Everett Granger - foul #1 on Everett Granger, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson (SG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), Frank Walters (PF) Everett Granger, Michael Weissman, John Keasler | |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Derrickson - foul #2 on Paul Derrickson, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Marvin Stradley (C) Walter Manley, Harold Berkley | |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:51 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:22 | San Jose State | Daniel Reed steps in front of the Ronald Lamarr pass | 40-32 |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 16:02 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed tips it home | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ray Johnson (fresh) PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Serna (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Derrickson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) PF - Frank Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer travels with the ball | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Reed, Ray Johnson, Daniel Alberthal, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG), Everett Granger (SG), John Keasler (PF), Harold Berkley (C) Clarence Helfer, Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters, Marvin Stradley | |
| 15:25 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Fisher | 45-32 |
| 15:06 | San Jose State | Walter Manley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 15:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:46 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG) Edward Hall | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Weissman (SF) Paul Derrickson | |
| 14:27 | San Jose State | John Keasler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 14:25 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:12 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 13:51 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 13:50 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:28 | San Jose State | John Keasler can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 13:27 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Johnson | 47-35 |
| 12:54 | San Jose State | Everett Granger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PG), Leroy Clemons (SG), Ray Johnson (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Paul Derrickson (SG), Frank Walters (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Walter Manley, Everett Granger, John Keasler, Harold Berkley | |
| 12:37 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson's dunk attempt is rejected by Marvin Stradley | 47-35 |
| 12:36 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 12:25 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Paul Derrickson | 47-37 |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edward Hall and he's hacked by Clarence Helfer - foul #1 on Clarence Helfer, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG) Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr (SF) Michael Weissman | |
| 12:07 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:55 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-37 |
| 11:54 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ray Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Clarence Helfer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Derrickson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Lamarr (fresh) PF - Frank Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Stradley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Reed | 53-37 |
| 11:15 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Ronald Lamarr | 53-39 |
| 10:50 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-39 |
| 10:49 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal can't tip it in | 53-39 |
| 10:47 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr grabs the defensive rebound | 53-39 |
| 10:39 | San Jose State | Daniel Alberthal steps in front of the Ronald Lamarr pass | 53-39 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 10:20 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Lamarr | 53-39 |
| 10:08 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr misses the easy layup | 53-39 |
| 10:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Leroy Clemons | 53-39 |
| 10:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ray Johnson | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:58 | San Jose State | Marvin Stradley is whistled for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Ray Johnson, Leroy Clemons, Edward Hall, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG), Everett Granger (SG), Michael Weissman (SF), John Keasler (PF), Harold Berkley (C) Clarence Helfer, Paul Derrickson, Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters, Marvin Stradley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:38 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 09:36 | Northern Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Renato Romano | 56-39 |
| 09:09 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 09:08 | San Jose State | Michael Weissman gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 08:58 | San Jose State | Everett Granger comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 08:31 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is hacked by Everett Granger - foul #2 on Everett Granger, team foul #4 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (PG) Daniel Reed | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 08:16 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-39 |
| 08:15 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano snags the offensive board | 56-39 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Harold Berkley is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #1 on Harold Berkley, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 07:38 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 56-39 |
| 07:37 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons gets the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Walter Manley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Weissman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Berkley (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 56-39 |
| 07:12 | San Jose State | Everett Granger grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 06:54 | San Jose State | Walter Manley loses the dribble to Billy Lemmons | 56-39 |
| 06:25 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons is hacked by Everett Granger - foul #3 on Everett Granger, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Paul Derrickson (SG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), Frank Walters (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Walter Manley, Everett Granger, Michael Weissman, John Keasler, Harold Berkley | |
| 06:04 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-39 |
| 06:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 05:45 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 05:44 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson grabs the board | 56-39 |
| 05:40 | San Jose State | Daniel Reed steals it from Paul Derrickson | 56-39 |
| 05:30 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons clanks a jumper from the right side | 56-39 |
| 05:28 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| 05:24 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson lays it in on a nice dish by Marvin Stradley | 56-41 |
| 04:57 | Northern Iowa | Paul Derrickson steps in front of the Leroy Clemons pass | 56-41 |
| 04:34 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-41 |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer tips it in | 56-43 |
| 04:07 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Daniel Reed | 58-43 |
| 03:53 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Lamarr | 58-46 |
| 03:53 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG), Everett Granger (SG), Michael Weissman (SF), John Keasler (PF), Harold Berkley (C) Clarence Helfer, Paul Derrickson, Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters, Marvin Stradley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Manley - foul #2 on Walter Manley, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 03:27 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Walter Manley (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Everett Granger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Weissman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Keasler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Harold Berkley (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 58-46 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | John Keasler tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 02:54 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Fisher | 61-48 |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 02:38 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 02:19 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons is whistled for traveling | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PG), Leroy Clemons (SG), Ray Johnson (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Daniel Reed, Charles Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG), Paul Derrickson (SG), Ronald Lamarr (SF), Frank Walters (PF), Marvin Stradley (C) Walter Manley, Everett Granger, Michael Weissman, John Keasler, Harold Berkley | |
| 02:08 | San Jose State | Frank Walters misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 02:06 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 02:01 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the jumpshot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 02:00 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson can't tip it in | 61-48 |
| 01:58 | San Jose State | Frank Walters grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 01:55 | San Jose State | Edward Hall steps in front of the Clarence Helfer pass in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 01:28 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna misses the runner from the baseline | 61-48 |
| 01:26 | San Jose State | Paul Derrickson grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 01:05 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer drills a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Leroy Clemons - foul #4 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #3 | 61-50 |
| 01:05 | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:37 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the lay-in | 61-51 |
| 00:36 | San Jose State | Frank Walters grabs the board | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | San Jose State | Ronald Serna is called for the reach on Marvin Stradley - foul #2 on Ronald Serna, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| 00:27 | San Jose State | Ronald Lamarr makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Helfer | 61-54 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Leroy Clemons, Ray Johnson, Daniel Alberthal, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Walter Manley (PG), Everett Granger (SG), Michael Weissman (SF), John Keasler (PF), Harold Berkley (C) Clarence Helfer, Paul Derrickson, Ronald Lamarr, Frank Walters, Marvin Stradley | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Walter Manley is called for the reach on Daniel Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Manley, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:26 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:20 | San Jose State | Walter Manley scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Manley - foul #4 on Walter Manley, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PF) Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:19 | San Jose State | Harold Berkley snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | Everett Granger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:11 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Manley - foul #5 on Walter Manley, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Clarence Helfer (PG) Walter Manley | |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:09 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | San Jose State | Everett Granger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall runs out the clock | 65-57 |