| Lineup | Portland | PG - Monty Cowan (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Adrian Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Albergotti (fresh) PF - Lawrence Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Adrian Powers is called for the reach on Joseph Yancey - foul #3 on Adrian Powers, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Portland | Ben Yardbrough (SG) Adrian Powers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Donald Walker - foul #2 on Donald Walker, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 19:17 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 18:59 | Portland | Harold Myricks is called for the reach on Donald Walker - foul #2 on Harold Myricks, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:49 | Portland | Dustin Bernard denies the turnaround by Monty Cowan | 37-45 |
| 18:47 | Portland | Donald Walker snags the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 18:42 | Portland | Monty Cowan comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-45 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey clanks a turnaround from close range | 37-45 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco tips it home | 37-47 |
| 18:19 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough is hacked by Joseph Yancey - foul #1 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (SG), Edward Russell (SF), James Dangelo (PF), Gary Loggins (C) Monty Cowan, George Albergotti, Lawrence Ryan, Donald Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Harold Myricks, Matthew Prisco | |
| 18:07 | Portland | Edward Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey travels in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Dustin Bernard | |
| 17:58 | Portland | Edward Russell travels with the ball | 37-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Monty Cowan (PG) Ben Yardbrough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid's pass is intercepted by Gary Loggins | 37-47 |
| 17:22 | Portland | Monty Cowan misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 17:20 | Portland | Edward Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:06 | Portland | Edward Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Portland | Ben Yardbrough (SG), Donald Walker (C) Leroy Shaffer, Gary Loggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF) Jerry Marshall, John Medlock | |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Portland | George Albergotti (SF) James Dangelo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 16:22 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from George Albergotti | 40-47 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Bernard | 40-49 |
| 15:54 | Portland | Monty Cowan is hacked by Dustin Bernard - foul #1 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (PG), Adrian Powers (SG), Lawrence Ryan (PF), Gary Loggins (C) Monty Cowan, Ben Yardbrough, Edward Russell, Donald Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (SG), Ashley Fabela (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Matthew Prisco | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Leroy Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adrian Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Albergotti (fresh) PF - Lawrence Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Loggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Portland | George Albergotti hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Eric Thoreson - foul #1 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 15:37 | Portland | George Albergotti makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Portland | George Albergotti misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dustin Bernard | 41-49 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Adrian Powers steals the ball from Dustin Bernard | 41-49 |
| 14:58 | Portland | Gary Loggins comes up short on the runner near the basket | 41-49 |
| 14:57 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer tips it in | 43-49 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Portland | Monty Cowan (PG), James Dangelo (SF), Donald Walker (C) Leroy Shaffer, George Albergotti, Gary Loggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Dustin Bernard, Eric Thoreson | |
| 14:47 | Portland | Adrian Powers misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 14:45 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to James Dangelo | 43-49 |
| 14:33 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Adrian Powers | 45-49 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Degraffenreid | 45-52 |
| 14:06 | Portland | Adrian Powers knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 13:46 | Portland | Adrian Powers gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 13:41 | Portland | Adrian Powers clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Ben Yardbrough (PG), Kenny Mims (SG), Edward Russell (SF), Gary Loggins (PF) Monty Cowan, Adrian Powers, James Dangelo, Lawrence Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Matthew Prisco | |
| 13:21 | Portland | Edward Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 13:20 | Portland | Kenny Mims tips it in | 50-52 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses short on a runner from the right block | 50-52 |
| 13:03 | Portland | Donald Walker snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:58 | Portland | Edward Russell scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kenny Mims | 52-52 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Myricks, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (SG) Kenny Mims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Nathan Tooley | |
| 12:42 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer connects on the shot near the basket set up by Edward Russell | 54-52 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Walker - foul #3 on Donald Walker, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Portland | George Albergotti (SF) Donald Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Matthew Prisco (C) Jerry Marshall, Eric Thoreson | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:16 | Portland | George Albergotti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 12:15 | Portland | Edward Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:55 | Portland | The short jumper by George Albergotti is denied by Harold Myricks | 54-54 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Ben Yardbrough (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Shaffer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Albergotti (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary Loggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Bernard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Portland | Monty Cowan (PG), Adrian Powers (SG), Lawrence Ryan (PF), James Dangelo (C) Ben Yardbrough, Leroy Shaffer, Edward Russell, Gary Loggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF) Harold Myricks | |
| 11:38 | Portland | Adrian Powers is hacked by John Medlock - foul #3 on John Medlock, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenny Mims (SF) George Albergotti | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (PF), Frank Degraffenreid (C) Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 11:38 | Portland | Adrian Powers misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:19 | Portland | James Dangelo pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:02 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Eric Thoreson - foul #3 on Eric Thoreson, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), Ashley Fabela (PF) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey | |
| 11:02 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:02 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall is hacked by Monty Cowan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Monty Cowan, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Walker (C) Lawrence Ryan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Marshall and he's fouled by Adrian Powers - foul #4 on Adrian Powers, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Edward Russell (SF), Gary Loggins (PF) Adrian Powers, James Dangelo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:51 | Portland | Kenny Mims snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:39 | Portland | Gary Loggins is denied on a layup by Ashley Fabela | 55-56 |
| 10:38 | Portland | Kenny Mims misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Portland | Ben Yardbrough (SG), George Albergotti (SF) Kenny Mims, Donald Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, John Medlock, Eric Thoreson | |
| 10:02 | Portland | George Albergotti clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 55-56 |
| 10:00 | Portland | Monty Cowan tips it in | 57-56 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks's pass is intercepted by Ben Yardbrough in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 09:35 | Portland | Monty Cowan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harold Myricks - foul #4 on Harold Myricks, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Portland | James Dangelo (PF), Donald Walker (C) Edward Russell, Gary Loggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), John Medlock (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Nathan Tooley, Jerry Marshall, Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela | |
| 09:35 | Portland | Monty Cowan makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:35 | Portland | Monty Cowan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 09:00 | Portland | Donald Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 08:59 | Portland | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Walker | 58-59 |
| 08:48 | Portland | Donald Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Bernard | 58-59 |
| 08:46 | Portland | James Dangelo hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 08:31 | Portland | Donald Walker grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 08:26 | Portland | Monty Cowan hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Albergotti | 62-59 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the jumper from the right block | 62-59 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 08:04 | Portland | The rebound goes to Ben Yardbrough | 62-59 |
| 07:50 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough is hacked by Dustin Bernard - foul #2 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Adrian Powers (SG), Edward Russell (SF), Lawrence Ryan (PF), Gary Loggins (C) Monty Cowan, George Albergotti, James Dangelo, Donald Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 07:50 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:50 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Ben Yardbrough (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Powers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lawrence Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Loggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks is hacked by Gary Loggins - foul #2 on Gary Loggins, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (PG) Ben Yardbrough | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-59 |
| 06:45 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan clanks a jumper near the basket | 64-59 |
| 06:43 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan grabs the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 06:28 | Portland | Frank Degraffenreid is called for the reach on Lawrence Ryan - foul #1 on Frank Degraffenreid, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Kenny Mims (SF) Edward Russell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall | |
| 06:28 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:28 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 06:03 | Portland | Gary Loggins snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:52 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Powers - foul #5 on Adrian Powers, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Portland | Monty Cowan (PG), George Albergotti (SF), Donald Walker (C) Leroy Shaffer, Adrian Powers, Gary Loggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF), Frank Degraffenreid (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:48 | Portland | The rebound goes to Donald Walker | 65-59 |
| 05:29 | Portland | John Medlock steals the ball from George Albergotti | 65-59 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ryan steps in front of the Matthew Prisco pass | 65-59 |
| 04:51 | Portland | Donald Walker loses the dribble to Joseph Yancey | 65-59 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey banks in the layup | 65-61 |
| 04:33 | Portland | George Albergotti misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is hacked by Kenny Mims - foul #4 on Kenny Mims, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Portland | Ben Yardbrough (SG), Edward Russell (SF), James Dangelo (PF), Gary Loggins (C) Kenny Mims, George Albergotti, Lawrence Ryan, Donald Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Ashley Fabela (C) Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Frank Degraffenreid, Matthew Prisco | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:57 | Portland | James Dangelo misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 03:56 | Portland | Edward Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 03:40 | Portland | Gary Loggins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Monty Cowan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Yardbrough (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Dangelo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Loggins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks is whistled for traveling | 65-63 |
| Subs | Portland | Leroy Shaffer (SG) Monty Cowan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG) Mark Dixon | |
| 03:12 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough's pass is intercepted by Nathan Tooley | 65-63 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley lays it in | 65-65 |
| 02:53 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Marshall - foul #1 on Jerry Marshall, team foul #13 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Walker (C) Gary Loggins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela | |
| 02:53 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:53 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Ashley Fabela (SF) Nathan Tooley, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 02:33 | Portland | Edward Russell snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:33 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Portland | George Albergotti (SF) Edward Russell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Harold Myricks (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 02:16 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 67-65 |
| 02:15 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:02 | Portland | Leroy Shaffer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 01:55 | Portland | Donald Walker snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:55 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Portland | Monty Cowan (PG), Lawrence Ryan (PF) Leroy Shaffer, James Dangelo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:40 | Portland | George Albergotti makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Monty Cowan | 70-65 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco connects on the shot from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 01:09 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Monty Cowan | 72-67 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks can't tip it in | 72-67 |
| 00:52 | Portland | Monty Cowan gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Portland | Lawrence Ryan misses the jumper from the left block | 72-67 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Portland | George Albergotti is hacked by Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Dixon, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| 00:18 | Portland | George Albergotti makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:18 | Portland | George Albergotti makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 3 from straight away | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Yancey - foul #3 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #15 | 74-73 |
| 00:11 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is hacked by Ben Yardbrough in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Yardbrough, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Yancey - foul #4 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #16 | 76-75 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:08 | Portland | Ben Yardbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-75 |
| 00:00 | Portland | George Albergotti snags the defensive board | 78-75 |