| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John McCanna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - William Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Hagaman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Magwood (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood double dribbles | 44-38 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | George Dumas's pass is intercepted by John McCanna | 44-38 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | William Lowe clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 19:04 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood can't tip it in | 44-38 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by Raymond Magwood - foul #1 on Raymond Magwood, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, John Washer, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Gatton (PG), Alfred Sanabria (SG), Jonathan Bowman (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), William Kaya (C) John McCanna, William Lowe, Donald Hagaman, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-38 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Paul McThune - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:26 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | William Kaya picks off the pass by Joshua Glover in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 18:08 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover's floater is tipped away by Michael Hutson | 44-39 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover's floater is knocked away by Jonathan Bowman | 44-39 |
| 18:00 | Alabama State | William Kaya grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 17:31 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 17:30 | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:10 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 44-39 |
| 17:08 | Alabama State | William Kaya pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:00 | Alabama State | Donald Gatton misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Hutson | 44-39 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Jonathan Bowman is called for the reach on Wayne Willis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Bowman, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willard White (PG), William Lowe (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), Raymond Magwood (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) Donald Gatton, Alfred Sanabria, Jonathan Bowman, Andrew Coover, William Kaya | |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Washer | 46-39 |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on George Dumas - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), Donald Hagaman (SF) Mark Dyck, Bradley Skinner | |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:11 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:55 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Donald Hagaman, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Dyck (SF), Bradley Skinner (C) Donald Hagaman, Willard White | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John McCanna (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. SG - William Lowe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Dyck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Magwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Skinner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 15:23 | Alabama State | William Lowe misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Dumas | 48-41 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | William Lowe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:45 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck grabs the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:24 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner's pass is intercepted by Paul Dotson | 48-41 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 13:59 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 13:53 | Alabama State | George Dumas is called for the reach on William Lowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Wayne Willis (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Gatton (PG), Donald Hagaman (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), Willard White (C) John McCanna, Mark Dyck, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| 13:43 | Alabama State | Donald Gatton drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Lowe | 48-44 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Washer | 51-44 |
| 13:12 | Alabama State | William Lowe misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 13:11 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman tips it home | 51-46 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | John Washer's pass is intercepted by William Lowe | 51-46 |
| 12:36 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Donald Hagaman picks off the pass by Wayne Willis | 51-46 |
| 12:29 | Alabama State | William Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Paul McThune (PF) Jamie Rogers, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria (SG), William Kaya (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) William Lowe, Andrew Coover, Willard White | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 54-46 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | William Kaya connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Gatton and he's hacked by Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG) Alfred Sanabria | |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | William Kaya makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 20 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John McCanna (tiring) 4 pts. 4 stl. SG - Donald Gatton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hagaman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Kaya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Skinner (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to William Kaya | 54-49 |
| 11:32 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Donald Gatton | 54-51 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by John McCanna in the backcourt - foul #3 on John McCanna, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG) Joshua Glover, John Washer | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood (PF) William Kaya | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 56-51 |
| 11:10 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), Jonathan Bowman (PF), Andrew Coover (C) John McCanna, Donald Hagaman, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| 10:58 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:38 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 10:24 | Alabama State | Paul Dotson blocks the short jumper by Mark Dyck | 56-54 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | George Dumas's layup is rejected by Jonathan Bowman | 56-54 |
| 10:15 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:59 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover hits a wide open runner in the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 56-56 |
| 09:48 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover misses the dunk | 56-56 |
| 09:32 | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria tips it in | 56-58 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Paul Dotson and he's hacked by Andrew Coover - foul #2 on Andrew Coover, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Paul Dotson, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), William Lowe (SG), Donald Hagaman (SF), Raymond Magwood (PF), Willard White (C) Donald Gatton, Alfred Sanabria, Mark Dyck, Jonathan Bowman, Andrew Coover | |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | William Lowe connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Willard White | 58-61 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Alejo | 60-61 |
| 08:45 | Alabama State | Jamie Rogers picks off the pass by Donald Hagaman in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews lays it in on a great pass from Jamie Rogers | 62-61 |
| 08:38 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 65-61 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Kaya (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) Raymond Magwood, Willard White | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Lowe - foul #2 on William Lowe, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:58 | Alabama State | Elmer Snedeker steps in front of the John McCanna pass in the backcourt | 67-61 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Bradley Skinner swats the dunk try by Paul McThune | 67-61 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson tips it home | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - John McCanna (tired) 4 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Lowe (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Hagaman (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Kaya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Bradley Skinner (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willard White (PG), Raymond Magwood (PF) John McCanna, Bradley Skinner | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 07:23 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Raymond Magwood | 69-61 |
| 07:00 | Alabama State | John Washer takes the ball from Willard White | 69-61 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 06:20 | Alabama State | William Kaya snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 06:15 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 06:13 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood gets the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 06:04 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood makes the runner from the right block | 69-63 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Wayne Willis (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Gatton (PG), Alfred Sanabria (SG), Mark Dyck (SF), Jonathan Bowman (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) Willard White, William Lowe, Donald Hagaman, Raymond Magwood, William Kaya | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | John Washer hits a wide open floater in the lane on a nice dish by Paul McThune | 71-63 |
| 05:41 | Alabama State | Donald Gatton is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 05:40 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner misses the tip | 71-63 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Paul McThune snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Washer | 73-63 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck comes up short on the floater from the right side | 73-63 |
| 05:05 | Alabama State | Mark Dyck grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | John Washer gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Donald Gatton is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Gatton, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Wayne Willis, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), William Lowe (SG), Andrew Coover (PF) Alfred Sanabria, Mark Dyck, Jonathan Bowman | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:48 | Alabama State | Andrew Coover grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | John McCanna misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-63 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood (PF) Bradley Skinner | |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joshua Glover - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Dyck (SF), William Kaya (C) William Lowe, Andrew Coover | |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:02 | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Alabama State | William Kaya misses the dunk attempt | 75-63 |
| 03:49 | Alabama State | William Kaya tips it in | 75-65 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Mark Dyck | 75-65 |
| 03:26 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria (PG), William Lowe (SG), Willard White (C) John McCanna, Donald Gatton, Raymond Magwood | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Dumas (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Alfred Sanabria (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Lowe (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Dyck (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Kaya (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Willard White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Alabama State | Willard White makes the driving attempt near the basket | 75-67 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits a wide open floater from the right side | 77-67 |
| 02:52 | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul McThune (PF) Joshua Glover, Jamie Rogers, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) Alfred Sanabria, Mark Dyck, William Kaya | |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Willard White is hacked by Daniel Rhodes - foul #1 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #7 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF) Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Gatton (SG) William Lowe | |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Willard White makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | Willard White makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a jumper near the basket set up by Benjamin Matthews | 79-69 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | John Washer is called for the reach on Jonathan Bowman in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), Donald Hagaman (SF) Willard White, Andrew Coover | |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by John McCanna - foul #4 on John McCanna, team foul #8 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Magwood (PF) Jonathan Bowman | |
| 02:17 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | Elmer Snedeker blocks the short jumper by Donald Hagaman | 81-71 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | John Washer snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is fouled on the floor by Bradley Skinner - foul #1 on Bradley Skinner, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF) John Washer, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | William Lowe (SG) Donald Gatton | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:57 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Bradley Skinner | 81-71 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-71 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 81-71 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is hacked by William Lowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lowe, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Gatton (PG), Alfred Sanabria (SG), Jonathan Bowman (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), William Kaya (C) John McCanna, William Lowe, Donald Hagaman, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:21 | Alabama State | Jonathan Bowman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 82-73 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | John Washer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John McCanna (PG), William Lowe (SG), Donald Hagaman (SF), Raymond Magwood (PF), Bradley Skinner (C) Donald Gatton, Alfred Sanabria, Jonathan Bowman, Andrew Coover, William Kaya | |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | John McCanna is denied on a layup by George Dumas | 82-73 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 82-73 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson tips it but misses | 82-73 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Bradley Skinner snags the defensive board | 82-73 |
| 00:58 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | John McCanna is hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #9 | 82-73 |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | John McCanna misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the board | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | John McCanna is called for the reach on George Dumas in the backcourt - foul #5 on John McCanna, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Paul Dotson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Gatton (PG) John McCanna | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:48 | Alabama State | Donald Hagaman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 84-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul McThune (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Alfred Sanabria (SG), Jonathan Bowman (SF), Andrew Coover (PF), William Kaya (C) William Lowe, Donald Hagaman, Raymond Magwood, Bradley Skinner | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jonathan Bowman - foul #2 on Jonathan Bowman, team foul #12 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (C) Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Michael Hutson steals it from Jonathan Bowman in the backcourt | 85-73 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Hutson | 87-73 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Donald Gatton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-73 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Paul McThune pulls down the rebound | 87-73 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover runs out the clock | 87-73 |