| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) SF - John Drennen (fresh) PF - Frank Monday (fresh) C - David Hearne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) SF - Frank Washington (fresh) PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | San Jose State | Jesse Remick takes the ball from Clyde Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton loses the dribble to Clyde Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | San Jose State | Frank Monday denies the turnaround by Clyde Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Northern Iowa | Elwood Johnson is called for the reach on Wayne Belton - foul #1 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses long on a floater in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Hearne - foul #1 on David Hearne, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:09 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:09 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:57 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Drennen | 6-3 |
| 17:43 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad's fadeaway is rejected by David Hearne | 6-3 |
| 17:42 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick pulls down the rebound | 6-3 |
| 17:28 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne loses the ball out of bounds | 6-3 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (SG), Paul Pyles (SF), Aaron Small (PF) Henry Cornejo, Frank Washington, Michael Conrad | |
| 17:08 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donnie Harris | 6-6 |
| 17:03 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick's floater is tipped away by Aaron Small | 6-6 |
| 17:01 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne grabs the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:42 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Remick | 9-6 |
| 16:25 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 16:07 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Wayne Belton | 12-8 |
| 15:58 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Donnie Harris | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Monday (fairly fresh) C - David Hearne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Aaron Small (fresh) C - Clyde Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 15:50 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 15:31 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne's layup is rejected by Aaron Small | 12-10 |
| 15:29 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday grabs the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Small - foul #1 on Aaron Small, team foul #2 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (SG), Robert Pettengill (PF) Jesse Remick, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Elwood Johnson, Paul Pyles, Clyde Johnson | |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 15:13 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne misses the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 15:13 | San Jose State | Aaron Small snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| 14:47 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris drills a 3 from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 14:28 | Northern Iowa | John Drennen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 14:26 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 14:17 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Drennen - foul #1 on John Drennen, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Michael Dwyer (C) Wayne Belton, David Hearne | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luciano Russo (PG), Paul Pyles (C) Donnie Harris, Aaron Small | |
| 14:17 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:17 | San Jose State | Frank Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 13:48 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 13:47 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad snags the defensive board | 13-14 |
| 13:41 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Washington | 13-16 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick travels with the ball | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Michael Pittman (SF), Frank Monday (PF) Thomas Young, John Drennen, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 12:59 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 12:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:43 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday misses the jumper from the free throw line | 13-16 |
| 12:41 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 12:19 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo is fouled on the floor by Robert Pettengill - foul #1 on Robert Pettengill, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), David Hearne (C) Michael Pittman, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Donnie Harris (SG), Aaron Small (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Luciano Russo, Henry Cornejo, Frank Washington, Michael Conrad | |
| 12:02 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson connects on the floater from the right side | 13-18 |
| 11:46 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Remick | 15-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Drennen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Hearne (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) SG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Aaron Small (fresh) 2 blk. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:24 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-18 |
| 11:22 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday grabs the board | 15-18 |
| 11:06 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Belton | 18-18 |
| 10:47 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson is hacked by Frank Monday - foul #1 on Frank Monday, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (SG), Robert Pettengill (PF) Jesse Remick, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Donnie Harris, Paul Pyles, Aaron Small | |
| 10:29 | San Jose State | Frank Washington is fouled on the floor by John Drennen - foul #2 on John Drennen, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Shaw (SG), Michael Pittman (SF) Wayne Belton, John Drennen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 10:15 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-18 |
| 10:13 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson tips it in | 18-20 |
| 09:53 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 09:51 | San Jose State | Frank Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 09:34 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo drills a shot from the right wing set up by Elwood Johnson | 18-22 |
| 09:19 | Northern Iowa | Henry Cornejo picks off the pass by David Hearne | 18-22 |
| 09:15 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Cornejo | 18-24 |
| 08:58 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill's floater is knocked away by Michael Conrad | 18-24 |
| 08:57 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:50 | San Jose State | David Hearne steals it from Elwood Johnson | 18-24 |
| 08:39 | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG), Jesse Remick (SG), Frank Monday (PF) Thomas Young, William Shaw, David Hearne | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Luciano Russo (SG), Paul Pyles (SF), Scott Shannon (PF), Aaron Small (C) Elwood Johnson, Henry Cornejo, Frank Washington, Michael Conrad, Clyde Johnson | |
| 08:24 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles is denied on a layup by Robert Pettengill | 18-24 |
| 08:23 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 08:05 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wayne Belton | 21-24 |
| 07:49 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-24 |
| 07:48 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Wayne Belton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesse Remick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Pettengill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luciano Russo (fresh) SF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Shannon (fresh) C - Aaron Small (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 07:20 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:03 | San Jose State | Michael Pittman is called for the reach on Paul Pyles - foul #1 on Michael Pittman, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Douglas Messing (SF), David Hearne (C) Michael Pittman, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Henry Cornejo (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Michael Conrad (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Donnie Harris, Luciano Russo, Paul Pyles, Scott Shannon, Aaron Small | |
| 06:39 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad is whistled for a carry | 21-24 |
| 06:19 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses badly on a runner in the lane | 21-24 |
| 06:17 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad snags the defensive board | 21-24 |
| 06:00 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses long on a floater from the right side | 21-24 |
| 05:58 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:54 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday is called for traveling | 21-24 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF), Robert Pettengill (PF) Douglas Messing, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | Robert Pettengill picks off the pass by Henry Cornejo | 21-24 |
| 05:15 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-24 |
| 05:14 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick hits the follow up shot | 23-24 |
| 04:55 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Clyde Johnson | 23-26 |
| 04:34 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-26 |
| 04:10 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad travels with the ball | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (PG), William Shaw (SG), Douglas Messing (SF), Frank Monday (PF) Wayne Belton, Jesse Remick, Michael Pittman, David Hearne | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Luciano Russo (SG), Paul Pyles (SF), Scott Shannon (PF), Aaron Small (C) Elwood Johnson, Henry Cornejo, Frank Washington, Michael Conrad, Clyde Johnson | |
| 03:55 | Northern Iowa | Donnie Harris is called for the reach on Thomas Young - foul #1 on Donnie Harris, team foul #3 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Drennen (SF), Michael Dwyer (C) Douglas Messing, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Aaron Small - foul #2 on Aaron Small, team foul #4 | 25-26 |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:41 | Northern Iowa | Frank Monday misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:41 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Scott Shannon | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Thomas Young (fresh) SG - William Shaw (fresh) SF - John Drennen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Monday (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dwyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luciano Russo (fresh) SF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Shannon (fresh) C - Aaron Small (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles banks in the layup set up by Donnie Harris and he's fouled by William Shaw - foul #1 on William Shaw, team foul #7 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton (PG) William Shaw | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:15 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:52 | Northern Iowa | Michael Dwyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick (SG), Robert Pettengill (C) Thomas Young, Michael Dwyer | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Clyde Johnson (C) Luciano Russo, Scott Shannon | |
| 02:40 | San Jose State | Aaron Small knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Clyde Johnson | 26-31 |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | Jesse Remick is fouled on the floor by Aaron Small - foul #3 on Aaron Small, team foul #5 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Hearne (C) Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Frank Washington (SF) Aaron Small | |
| 02:14 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-31 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | Frank Washington snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 01:51 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Monday - foul #2 on Frank Monday, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill (PF) Frank Monday | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Conrad (PF) Paul Pyles | |
| 01:51 | San Jose State | Frank Washington makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 01:51 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 01:51 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Jesse Remick | 26-32 |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill hits a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Elwood Johnson - foul #2 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #6 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG) Donnie Harris | |
| 01:37 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill misses the free throw | 28-32 |
| 01:37 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 01:21 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Hearne | 28-32 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Robert Pettengill comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 28-32 |
| 01:02 | San Jose State | Frank Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Frank Washington clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Drennen - foul #3 on John Drennen, team foul #9 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman (SF), Frank Monday (PF) John Drennen, Robert Pettengill | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luciano Russo (PG), Paul Pyles (C) Elwood Johnson, Clyde Johnson | |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:43 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 00:43 | Northern Iowa | David Hearne grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 00:36 | Northern Iowa | Wayne Belton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 00:35 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Monday - foul #3 on Frank Monday, team foul #10 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Thomas Young (SG), Robert Pettengill (PF) Jesse Remick, Frank Monday | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Scott Shannon (PF), Manuel Messier (C) Luciano Russo, Frank Washington, Michael Conrad | |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:17 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:17 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to David Hearne | 28-33 |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Michael Pittman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 28-33 |