| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jeff Pool (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Linwood Laws (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Wang (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Flawiusz Zanter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory McGrory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rudy Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stanberry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Sung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hodder (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Sung inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Hodder | 39-40 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Sung - foul #2 on David Sung, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry travels with the ball | 40-40 |
| 18:44 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang banks in the layup and he's hacked by David Sung - foul #3 on David Sung, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Maes (SF) David Sung | |
| 18:44 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hodder can't throw it down | 43-40 |
| 18:29 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Xi-Wang Wang | 43-40 |
| 18:13 | Washington State | Jeff Pool misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll tips it home | 43-42 |
| 17:57 | Washington State | Jeff Pool drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 17:51 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:46 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hodder grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell is hacked by Flawiusz Zanter - foul #3 on Flawiusz Zanter, team foul #1 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo (PG), Martin Acheson (SG), Lee Levine (SF), Phillip Tejeda (PF), Justin Lee (C) Jeff Pool, Linwood Laws, Xi-Wang Wang, Flawiusz Zanter, Gregory McGrory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox (PG), Orville Rogers (SG), Art Lafon (C) Rudy Bell, John Stanberry, Daniel Hodder | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll can't finish the layup | 46-42 |
| 17:22 | Washington State | Lee Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:59 | Washington State | Lee Levine misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:58 | Washington State | Phillip Tejeda grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:48 | Washington State | Lee Levine misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Art Lafon | 46-42 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | Phillip Tejeda grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Washington State | Martin Acheson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 46-42 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Wilcox and he's hacked by Justin Lee - foul #1 on Justin Lee, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff Pool (PG), Linwood Laws (SG), Xi-Wang Wang (SF) Arnoldo Russo, Martin Acheson, Lee Levine | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell (PG), John Stanberry (SG), Daniel Hodder (C) Matthew Wilcox, Orville Rogers, Michael Carroll | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rudy Bell | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jeff Pool (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Linwood Laws (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Tejeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rudy Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stanberry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Maes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Art Lafon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hodder (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Washington State | Jeff Pool comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Art Lafon | 46-47 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Xi-Wang Wang - foul #2 on Xi-Wang Wang, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter (PF), Gregory McGrory (C) Phillip Tejeda, Justin Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Sung (SF) Donald Maes | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Flawiusz Zanter | 46-48 |
| 15:25 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Pool | 49-48 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hodder grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Martin Acheson (PG), Lee Levine (SF) Jeff Pool, Xi-Wang Wang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Maes (SG), Daniel Roebuck (PF), Travis Lavallee (C) John Stanberry, Art Lafon, Daniel Hodder | |
| 14:24 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory buries a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Travis Lavallee - foul #1 on Travis Lavallee, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Lee (SF) Linwood Laws | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox (PG) Rudy Bell | |
| 14:24 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Lavallee pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by David Sung is blocked by Flawiusz Zanter | 51-48 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Lavallee tips it home | 51-50 |
| 13:56 | Washington State | Lee Levine is fouled on the floor by Donald Maes - foul #3 on Donald Maes, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Phillip Tejeda (C) Gregory McGrory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll (PF) Travis Lavallee | |
| 13:46 | Washington State | Lee Levine loses the dribble to David Sung | 51-50 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Maes lays it up and in set up by David Sung | 51-52 |
| 13:28 | Washington State | Phillip Tejeda is whistled for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff Pool (PG), Xi-Wang Wang (SF) Lee Levine, Justin Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry (SG), Daniel Hodder (C) Donald Maes, Daniel Roebuck | |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 13:06 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Phillip Tejeda | 51-52 |
| 13:00 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Wilcox - foul #1 on Matthew Wilcox, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Linwood Laws (SG) Martin Acheson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell (PG), Donald Maes (SF) Matthew Wilcox, David Sung | |
| 13:00 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:00 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 12:21 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter is fouled on the floor by Michael Carroll - foul #1 on Michael Carroll, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gregory McGrory (C) Flawiusz Zanter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:06 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Lee (PF) Phillip Tejeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Sung (SF), Art Lafon (PF), Daniel Roebuck (C) Donald Maes, Michael Carroll, Daniel Hodder | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Sung | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Jeff Pool (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Linwood Laws (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Xi-Wang Wang (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory McGrory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rudy Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stanberry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - David Sung (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Art Lafon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Roebuck (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang buries a floater from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 11:19 | Washington State | Jeff Pool pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Justin Lee misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 10:59 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell is denied on a layup by Justin Lee | 53-54 |
| 10:48 | Washington State | Justin Lee pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:33 | Washington State | Justin Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Daniel Roebuck is blocked by Justin Lee | 53-54 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck tips it in | 53-56 |
| 10:02 | Washington State | Justin Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 10:00 | Washington State | Linwood Laws tips it home | 55-56 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon's pass is intercepted by Jeff Pool | 55-56 |
| 09:27 | Washington State | Linwood Laws misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory tips it in | 57-56 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-56 |
| 09:08 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 08:45 | Washington State | Justin Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Sung | 57-56 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Lee is called for the reach on Art Lafon - foul #2 on Justin Lee, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo (PG), Martin Acheson (SG), Lee Levine (SF), Flawiusz Zanter (PF), Phillip Tejeda (C) Jeff Pool, Linwood Laws, Xi-Wang Wang, Justin Lee, Gregory McGrory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox (PG), Orville Rogers (SG), Donald Maes (SF), Michael Carroll (PF), Daniel Hodder (C) Rudy Bell, John Stanberry, David Sung, Art Lafon, Daniel Roebuck | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hodder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | Martin Acheson knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on Matthew Wilcox - foul #2 on Matthew Wilcox, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | Martin Acheson makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll lays it up and in on a great pass from Daniel Hodder | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Arnoldo Russo (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Martin Acheson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Levine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Flawiusz Zanter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Tejeda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Matthew Wilcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Maes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Hodder (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Washington State | Martin Acheson's layup is rejected by Daniel Hodder | 60-60 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Maes gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | Phillip Tejeda is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Arnoldo Russo - foul #2 on Arnoldo Russo, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Linwood Laws (SG), Sean Steiger (C) Martin Acheson, Phillip Tejeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Sung (SF) Orville Rogers | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Arnoldo Russo - foul #3 on Arnoldo Russo, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff Pool (PG) Arnoldo Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon (C) Daniel Hodder | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:17 | Washington State | Flawiusz Zanter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:05 | Washington State | Linwood Laws knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-61 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Linwood Laws steals it from David Sung | 63-61 |
| 05:33 | Washington State | Jeff Pool connects on the jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Carroll can't tip it in | 65-61 |
| 05:17 | Washington State | Lee Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Lee Levine connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Pool | 68-61 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon can't finish the layup | 68-61 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox is whistled for a carry | 68-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo (PG), Martin Acheson (SG), Justin Lee (SF), Phillip Tejeda (PF), Gregory McGrory (C) Jeff Pool, Linwood Laws, Lee Levine, Flawiusz Zanter, Sean Steiger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rudy Bell (PG), John Stanberry (SG), Orville Rogers (SF), Daniel Hodder (C) Matthew Wilcox, Donald Maes, David Sung, Michael Carroll | |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by John Stanberry - foul #1 on John Stanberry, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang (SF) Justin Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck (PF) Art Lafon | |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hodder snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang is hacked by Daniel Hodder - foul #1 on Daniel Hodder, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Lee (SG) Arnoldo Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:40 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 03:31 | Washington State | Martin Acheson pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Martin Acheson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. SF - Xi-Wang Wang (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Tejeda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Gregory McGrory (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rudy Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stanberry (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Orville Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Roebuck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hodder (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory is hacked by Orville Rogers - foul #1 on Orville Rogers, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Sung (SF), Art Lafon (PF) Orville Rogers, Daniel Roebuck | |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Gregory McGrory misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Hodder is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Hodder, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo (PG) Gregory McGrory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Maes (SG) John Stanberry | |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Lee Levine (SG), Flawiusz Zanter (PF) Arnoldo Russo, Justin Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Stanberry (SG), Michael Carroll (PF) Donald Maes, Art Lafon | |
| 02:30 | Washington State | Xi-Wang Wang misses the easy layup | 71-61 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Stanberry | 71-61 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Tejeda denies the turnaround by David Sung | 71-61 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Phillip Tejeda grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 02:21 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeff Pool (PG), Linwood Laws (SG), Gregory McGrory (C) Martin Acheson, Lee Levine, Phillip Tejeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Jeff Pool hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Carroll - foul #2 on Michael Carroll, team foul #12 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Martin Acheson (SG), Lee Levine (SF), Phillip Tejeda (PF), Justin Lee (C) Linwood Laws, Xi-Wang Wang, Flawiusz Zanter, Gregory McGrory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox (PG), Orville Rogers (SG), Donald Maes (SF), Art Lafon (PF), Daniel Roebuck (C) Rudy Bell, John Stanberry, David Sung, Michael Carroll, Daniel Hodder | |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Jeff Pool misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:52 | Washington State | Jeff Pool misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Art Lafon grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo (PG) Jeff Pool | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Arnoldo Russo clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 71-61 |
| 01:34 | Washington State | Martin Acheson grabs the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | Justin Lee is fouled on the floor by Daniel Roebuck - foul #1 on Daniel Roebuck, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | Justin Lee makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:19 | Washington State | Justin Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-61 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Lee Levine is hacked by Daniel Roebuck - foul #2 on Daniel Roebuck, team foul #14 | 73-61 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Lee Levine makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Lee Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Wilcox misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 75-61 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Phillip Tejeda | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Lee Levine comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Orville Rogers - foul #2 on Orville Rogers, team foul #15 | 75-61 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Lee Levine makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Lee Levine makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Roebuck comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-61 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Lee Levine | 77-61 |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Lee Levine runs out the clock | 77-61 |