| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jacob Leiva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Nadeau (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bullard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Charles Harris inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Utah | Charles Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Ricky Nadeau | 25-38 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton is fouled on the floor by John Bullard - foul #1 on John Bullard, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett is hacked by William Bunch - foul #1 on William Bunch, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 19:10 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 18:56 | Utah | Jacob Leiva is fouled on the floor by Darrell Barnett - foul #2 on Darrell Barnett, team foul #1 | 25-38 |
| 18:46 | Utah | Jacob Leiva double dribbles | 25-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is called for a backcourt violation | 25-38 |
| 18:19 | Utah | Charles Harris misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Noah Blackwell - foul #3 on Noah Blackwell, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg (PF) Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 18:19 | Utah | Charles Harris makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 18:19 | Utah | Charles Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Conner | 25-39 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner tips it but misses | 25-39 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg tips it in | 27-39 |
| 17:33 | Utah | Charles Harris's layup is rejected by John Seaberg | 27-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner loses the dribble to John Bullard | 27-39 |
| 17:03 | Utah | Michael Wright steals it from Ricky Nadeau | 27-39 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 27-39 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner hits the follow up shot | 29-39 |
| 16:32 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-39 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by John Seaberg | 32-39 |
| 16:20 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bullard | 32-42 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 15:54 | Utah | Charles Harris hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ricky Nadeau | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darrell Barnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Seaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jacob Leiva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Nadeau (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bunch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bullard (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 15:18 | Utah | William Bunch is called for traveling | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Brendan Dunkle (C) Delbert Hutton, Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, John Seaberg, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Utah | Lance Crampton (PG), Scott Schlemmer (SG), Greg Klock (SF), Courtney Varghese (PF), Thomas Stigall (C) Jacob Leiva, Ricky Nadeau, Charles Harris, William Bunch, John Bullard | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud blows the layup | 37-44 |
| 15:00 | Utah | The rebound goes to Lance Crampton | 37-44 |
| 14:42 | Utah | Lance Crampton hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Schlemmer | 37-46 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brendan Dunkle | 37-46 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 14:03 | Utah | Thomas Stigall snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 13:48 | Utah | Greg Klock misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 13:47 | Utah | Courtney Varghese tips it in | 37-48 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud loses the dribble to Scott Schlemmer | 37-48 |
| 13:31 | Utah | Lance Crampton lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Schlemmer | 37-50 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Schlemmer picks off the pass by Anthony Bailey | 37-50 |
| 13:12 | Utah | Scott Schlemmer lays it up and in | 37-52 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is hacked by Lance Crampton - foul #1 on Lance Crampton, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (SG), John Seaberg (SF), James Ellis (C) Tracey Robichaud, Anthony Bailey, Brendan Dunkle | |
| Subs | Utah | Jacob Leiva (PG), Ricky Nadeau (SG) Lance Crampton, Scott Schlemmer | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Delbert Hutton and he's fouled by Greg Klock - foul #1 on Greg Klock, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Harris (SF), William Bunch (PF), Enam Abdelrahman (C) Greg Klock, Courtney Varghese, Thomas Stigall | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses the free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:36 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:10 | Utah | William Bunch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Darrell Barnett (SF) Timothy Schuler, Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Utah | John Bullard (C) Enam Abdelrahman | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 11:59 | Utah | John Bullard gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Seaberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jacob Leiva (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Nadeau (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bullard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Utah | Matthew Conner denies the turnaround by Jacob Leiva | 39-52 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner snags the defensive board | 39-52 |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Bunch is called for the reach on Michael Wright - foul #2 on William Bunch, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-52 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner tips it in | 41-52 |
| 10:52 | Utah | Jacob Leiva makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Harris | 41-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 10:30 | Utah | William Bunch snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:18 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 41-54 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Bullard - foul #2 on John Bullard, team foul #6 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), Noah Blackwell (PF), Brendan Dunkle (C) Delbert Hutton, Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Utah | Lance Crampton (PG), Scott Schlemmer (SG), Greg Klock (SF), Courtney Varghese (PF), Thomas Stigall (C) Jacob Leiva, Ricky Nadeau, Charles Harris, William Bunch, John Bullard | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:56 | Utah | Courtney Varghese connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-56 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud is hacked by Courtney Varghese - foul #1 on Courtney Varghese, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bailey (SF) John Seaberg | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:33 | Utah | Courtney Varghese gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:13 | Utah | Greg Klock connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Stigall | 44-59 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Klock denies the turnaround by Timothy Schuler | 44-59 |
| 09:08 | Utah | Courtney Varghese gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:54 | Utah | Greg Klock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF) Tracey Robichaud, Anthony Bailey | |
| Subs | Utah | Ricky Nadeau (SG) Lance Crampton | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton connects on the jumper from close range | 46-59 |
| 08:15 | Utah | Thomas Stigall comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:13 | Utah | Courtney Varghese misses the tip | 46-59 |
| 08:12 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau misses the tip | 46-59 |
| 08:11 | Utah | Thomas Stigall tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Courtney Varghese - foul #2 on Courtney Varghese, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright (SG), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Brendan Dunkle | |
| Subs | Utah | Jacob Leiva (PG), Charles Harris (SF), William Bunch (PF) Scott Schlemmer, Greg Klock, Courtney Varghese | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:06 | Utah | Thomas Stigall snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 07:50 | Utah | Thomas Stigall blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Conner pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jacob Leiva (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Nadeau (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Stigall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Noah Blackwell clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 07:18 | Utah | Ricky Nadeau pulls down the rebound | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:54 | Utah | Jacob Leiva misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Noah Blackwell - foul #4 on Noah Blackwell, team foul #3 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), John Seaberg (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF) Timothy Schuler, Darrell Barnett, Noah Blackwell | |
| Subs | Utah | John Bullard (C) Thomas Stigall | |
| 06:54 | Utah | Jacob Leiva misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:54 | Utah | Jacob Leiva makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle loses the dribble to Ricky Nadeau | 47-62 |
| 06:36 | Utah | Jacob Leiva hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Nadeau | 47-64 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-64 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg snags the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-64 |
| 05:53 | Utah | John Bullard knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Leiva and he's hacked by Michael Wright - foul #3 on Michael Wright, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud (SG), James Ellis (C) Michael Wright, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Utah | Lance Crampton (PG), Scott Schlemmer (SG), Greg Klock (SF), Courtney Varghese (PF) Jacob Leiva, Ricky Nadeau, Charles Harris, William Bunch | |
| 05:53 | Utah | John Bullard makes the free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg misses the jump hook from the baseline | 49-67 |
| 05:43 | Utah | John Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 05:14 | Utah | Scott Schlemmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-67 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton snags the defensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brendan Dunkle | 52-67 |
| 04:43 | Utah | Lance Crampton's layup is rejected by Brendan Dunkle | 52-67 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler (PG), Michael Wright (SG), Darrell Barnett (SF), Noah Blackwell (PF), Matthew Conner (C) Delbert Hutton, Tracey Robichaud, John Seaberg, Brendan Dunkle, James Ellis | |
| Subs | Utah | Jacob Leiva (PG), Ricky Nadeau (SG), Charles Harris (SF), William Bunch (PF), Thomas Stigall (C) Lance Crampton, Scott Schlemmer, Greg Klock, Courtney Varghese, John Bullard | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Barnett misses the tip | 52-67 |
| 04:34 | Utah | Thomas Stigall pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 04:05 | Utah | Jacob Leiva misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-67 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Jacob Leiva can't tip it in | 52-67 |
| 04:03 | Utah | Jacob Leiva hits the follow up shot | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 03:40 | Utah | William Bunch pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Timothy Schuler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Noah Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Jacob Leiva (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Nadeau (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bunch (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Stigall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Utah | Charles Harris connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Leiva | 52-71 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Schuler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 03:10 | Utah | William Bunch grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 02:43 | Utah | Thomas Stigall lays it up and in and the foul's on Matthew Conner - foul #2 on Matthew Conner, team foul #5 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Hutton (PG), Tracey Robichaud (SG), John Seaberg (SF), Brendan Dunkle (PF), James Ellis (C) Timothy Schuler, Michael Wright, Darrell Barnett, Noah Blackwell, Matthew Conner | |
| Subs | Utah | Lance Crampton (PG), Scott Schlemmer (SG), Greg Klock (SF), Courtney Varghese (PF) Jacob Leiva, Ricky Nadeau, Charles Harris, William Bunch | |
| 02:43 | Utah | Thomas Stigall makes the free throw | 52-74 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Greg Klock - foul #2 on Greg Klock, team foul #9 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Utah | John Bullard (C) Thomas Stigall | |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-74 |
| 02:34 | Utah | John Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 02:20 | Utah | Lance Crampton buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Greg Klock | 53-77 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-77 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle tips it in | 55-77 |
| 01:45 | Utah | John Seaberg is called for the reach on John Bullard - foul #1 on John Seaberg, team foul #6 | 55-77 |
| 01:29 | Utah | John Bullard makes the floater from the right block | 55-79 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tracey Robichaud comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-79 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brendan Dunkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-79 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Ellis lays it up and in | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Utah | Greg Klock is fouled on the floor by Tracey Robichaud - foul #1 on Tracey Robichaud, team foul #7 | 57-79 |
| 00:35 | Utah | Greg Klock makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:35 | Utah | Greg Klock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Seaberg loses the dribble to Greg Klock | 57-81 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Lance Crampton runs out the clock | 57-81 |