| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Renato Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Yuen (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Singh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Teal (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Clarence Yuen inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | San Diego State | Charles Johnson takes the ball from George Singh | 33-21 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by George Singh - foul #2 on George Singh, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 19:34 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 19:34 | San Diego State | William Teal pulls down the rebound | 34-21 |
| 19:09 | San Diego State | George Singh knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Davis | 34-23 |
| 18:54 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher loses the dribble to Clarence Yuen | 34-23 |
| 18:44 | San Diego State | James Hudson hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Daniel Davis | 34-25 |
| 18:26 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 18:24 | San Diego State | James Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:10 | San Diego State | James Hudson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-25 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 18:03 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 18:01 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano tips it back up and in | 36-25 |
| 17:49 | San Diego State | George Singh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG) Charles Johnson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by George Singh - foul #3 on George Singh, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dominic Marino (PF), Daryl Finnegan (C) George Singh, William Teal | |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons makes the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:35 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:35 | San Diego State | Daryl Finnegan grabs the board | 37-25 |
| 17:16 | San Diego State | Billy Lemmons steals it from Daryl Finnegan | 37-25 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Billy Lemmons | 37-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (SG) James Hudson | |
| 16:50 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-25 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 16:29 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 37-25 |
| 16:27 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 16:11 | Northern Iowa | Clarence Yuen takes the ball from Edward Hall | 37-25 |
| 15:50 | San Diego State | Daryl Finnegan can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 37-25 |
| 15:48 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Serna (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Yuen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 2 blk. C - Daryl Finnegan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-25 |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal tips it but misses | 37-25 |
| 15:28 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons gets the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna's pass is intercepted by Arthur Pease | 37-25 |
| 15:02 | San Diego State | Clarence Yuen is fouled on the floor by Leroy Clemons - foul #2 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Daniel Reed, Edward Hall, Daniel Alberthal, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), George Singh (PF), Martin Stice (C) Daniel Davis, Clarence Yuen, Dominic Marino, Daryl Finnegan | |
| 14:47 | San Diego State | James Hudson is hacked by Leroy Clemons - foul #3 on Leroy Clemons, team foul #2 | 37-25 |
| 14:27 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson banks in the layup | 37-27 |
| 14:17 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| 14:04 | San Diego State | George Singh comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (PG) Leroy Clemons | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 14:04 | San Diego State | George Singh makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:04 | San Diego State | George Singh makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher loses the dribble to Kevin Henderson | 37-29 |
| 13:30 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Henderson | 37-32 |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano scores on a runner near the basket set up by Ray Johnson and the foul's on Martin Stice - foul #4 on Martin Stice, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG) Ray Johnson | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Davis (PG), Clarence Yuen (SF), William Teal (C) Arthur Pease, Kevin Henderson, Martin Stice | |
| 13:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | George Singh hits a 3 from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Teal - foul #3 on William Teal, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Daniel Alberthal (PF) Charles Johnson, Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:55 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:39 | Northern Iowa | William Teal blocks the short jumper by Daniel Alberthal | 41-35 |
| 12:38 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the follow up shot | 43-35 |
| 12:17 | San Diego State | James Hudson is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SF), Ronald Serna (C) Christopher Fisher, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (SG) James Hudson | |
| 12:03 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 12:01 | San Diego State | William Teal gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:55 | San Diego State | Daniel Alberthal is called for the reach on Arthur Pease - foul #3 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons (PF) Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dominic Marino (C) George Singh | |
| 11:34 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 43-35 |
| 11:32 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Lemmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Yuen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Teal (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominic Marino (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:03 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall is hacked by Clarence Yuen - foul #1 on Clarence Yuen, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Leroy Clemons, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | San Diego State | James Hudson (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Daryl Finnegan (C) Daniel Davis, Clarence Yuen, William Teal | |
| 10:41 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-35 |
| 10:40 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Daryl Finnegan | 43-35 |
| 10:36 | San Diego State | Billy Lemmons steps in front of the Kevin Henderson pass | 43-35 |
| 10:21 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 43-35 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | James Hudson grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 10:16 | San Diego State | Daniel Reed picks off the pass by Arthur Pease in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 10:01 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons clanks a 3 from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 10:00 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Arthur Pease | 43-35 |
| 09:42 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease double dribbles | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (PG), Daniel Alberthal (PF) Daniel Reed, Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Davis (PG), Clarence Yuen (SF), George Singh (PF), William Teal (C) Arthur Pease, Kevin Henderson, Dominic Marino, Daryl Finnegan | |
| 09:24 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 09:06 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Hudson | 45-38 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clarence Yuen - foul #2 on Clarence Yuen, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons (SG), Ronald Serna (C) Charles Johnson, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (SG) James Hudson | |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:46 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:25 | San Diego State | Edward Hall picks off the pass by Clarence Yuen | 47-38 |
| 08:14 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna hits a floater in the lane | 49-38 |
| 08:04 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 08:03 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to George Singh | 49-38 |
| 07:46 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 07:44 | San Diego State | George Singh snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 07:28 | San Diego State | Clarence Yuen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Serna grabs the board | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Edward Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Leroy Clemons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Fisher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arthur Pease (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Yuen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Singh (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Teal (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-38 |
| 07:11 | San Diego State | George Singh pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 07:05 | San Diego State | Arthur Pease connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 06:52 | Northern Iowa | George Singh steps in front of the Leroy Clemons pass | 49-41 |
| 06:44 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis is hacked by Daniel Alberthal - foul #4 on Daniel Alberthal, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Billy Lemmons (PF), Renato Romano (C) Edward Hall, Christopher Fisher, Daniel Alberthal, Ronald Serna | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elijah Masten (PG), James Hudson (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Dominic Marino (PF), Martin Stice (C) Daniel Davis, Arthur Pease, Clarence Yuen, George Singh, William Teal | |
| 06:28 | San Diego State | Kevin Henderson's floater is knocked away by Renato Romano | 49-41 |
| 06:26 | Northern Iowa | Leroy Clemons gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 06:22 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| 06:01 | San Diego State | A charge is called on Martin Stice - foul #5 on Martin Stice, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daryl Finnegan (C) Martin Stice | |
| 05:43 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits a runner in the lane set up by Daniel Reed | 51-41 |
| 05:26 | San Diego State | James Hudson loses the dribble to Daniel Reed | 51-41 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Daryl Finnegan is called for the reach on Daniel Reed - foul #1 on Daryl Finnegan, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Ray Johnson (SF) Charles Johnson, Leroy Clemons | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Daniel Davis (PG), Clarence Yuen (SF), George Singh (PF) Elijah Masten, Kevin Henderson, Daryl Finnegan | |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 05:13 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 04:54 | San Diego State | James Hudson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Daniel Davis | 53-44 |
| 04:43 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | George Singh grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 04:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis misses the floater from the right side | 53-44 |
| 04:35 | San Diego State | Dominic Marino misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:15 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons double dribbles | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Daniel Alberthal (PF) Billy Lemmons | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Teal (C) Dominic Marino | |
| 03:59 | San Diego State | James Hudson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 03:58 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Renato Romano | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-44 |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | William Teal gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | San Diego State | James Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Yuen | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Daniel Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ray Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Alberthal (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Renato Romano (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Yuen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Singh (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Teal (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | San Diego State | George Singh misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 53-44 |
| 03:09 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 02:51 | San Diego State | James Hudson gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 02:42 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Hudson | 53-46 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson (SG), Christopher Fisher (SF), Billy Lemmons (PF) Edward Hall, Ray Johnson, Daniel Alberthal | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Teal - foul #4 on William Teal, team foul #9 | 53-46 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:23 | Northern Iowa | Renato Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:09 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by James Hudson | 55-48 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Johnson | 58-48 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Daniel Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 01:34 | San Diego State | George Singh can't tip it in | 58-48 |
| 01:32 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Charles Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 01:03 | Northern Iowa | Billy Lemmons tips it home | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Christopher Fisher steals the ball from George Singh | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed is fouled on the floor by Clarence Yuen - foul #3 on Clarence Yuen, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall (SG), Leroy Clemons (SF), Daniel Alberthal (PF), Ronald Serna (C) Charles Johnson, Christopher Fisher, Billy Lemmons, Renato Romano | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arthur Pease (PG), Elijah Masten (SG), Kevin Henderson (SF), Dominic Marino (C) Daniel Davis, James Hudson, Clarence Yuen, George Singh | |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 00:27 | Northern Iowa | Daniel Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Edward Hall is called for the reach on Arthur Pease - foul #2 on Edward Hall, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ray Johnson (SF) Daniel Reed | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:17 | San Diego State | Elijah Masten hits a floater from the free throw line | 62-50 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Edward Hall runs out the clock | 62-50 |