| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Carl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Zanter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Brokaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Ervin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-33 |
| 19:45 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:41 | Idaho State | Carl Williams hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Carl Williams is called for the reach on Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Williams, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-33 |
| 19:24 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 19:04 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 43-33 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 43-33 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Carl Williams - foul #2 on Carl Williams, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Roger Bailey (SG), Cecil Wiggins (PF), David Halpern (C) Carl Williams, Carl Zanter, Dallas Williams, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:16 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Fransen (C) Willie Brokaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Scott Pettit steals the ball from John Washer in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 17:53 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Bailey | 45-35 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the shot from the left block set up by John Washer | 45-37 |
| 17:45 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Pettit, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Williams (PG), Carl Zanter (SG), Willie Brokaw (SF), Jordan Pardee (PF) Scott Pettit, Roger Bailey, Cecil Wiggins, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is whistled for a carry | 45-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin (C) Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Joshua Glover | |
| 17:03 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-37 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:43 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter's pass is intercepted by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:23 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:18 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Roger Bailey (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Robert Fransen (C) Carl Williams, Willie Brokaw, Jordan Pardee, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Jamie Rogers, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Scott Pettit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Zanter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fransen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Washer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Idaho State | Benjamin Matthews steals it from Dallas Williams in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the finger roll on a great pass from Benjamin Matthews | 45-44 |
| 15:19 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:17 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 45-44 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | John Washer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Tavares (PG), Cecil Wiggins (SF), David Halpern (C) Scott Pettit, Roger Bailey, Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Benjamin Matthews, John Washer, Paul Dotson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 15:04 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Hutson and the foul's on David Halpern - foul #2 on David Halpern, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Williams (SG) Carl Zanter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:38 | Idaho State | Carl Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Dallas Williams, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF) George Dumas | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover loses the dribble to Willie Tavares | 45-47 |
| 14:20 | Idaho State | Carl Williams lays it up and in set up by Willie Tavares | 47-47 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wayne Willis | 47-50 |
| 13:50 | Idaho State | Carl Williams connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Tavares | 49-50 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Gilbert Ervin steals the ball from Wayne Willis in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 13:23 | Idaho State | A charge is called on Willie Brokaw - foul #1 on Willie Brokaw, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Zanter (SG), Roger Bailey (SF), Jordan Pardee (PF), David Halpern (C) Carl Williams, Willie Brokaw, Cecil Wiggins, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Jamie Rogers, Wayne Willis, Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses long on an open shot in the lane | 49-50 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | David Halpern steals the ball from Daniel Rhodes | 49-50 |
| 12:44 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter misses badly on a shot in the paint | 49-50 |
| 12:42 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 12:24 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 12:22 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by John Washer - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #1 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Williams (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Robert Fransen (C) Roger Bailey, Jordan Pardee, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 12:08 | Idaho State | Carl Williams drills a shot from the left wing set up by Dallas Williams | 53-50 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | John Washer's pass is intercepted by Carl Williams | 53-50 |
| 11:33 | Idaho State | Carl Williams misses short on a shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Willie Tavares (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Zanter (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Williams (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Dallas Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fransen (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 11:26 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:12 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Dotson - foul #2 on Paul Dotson, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Roger Bailey (SG), Willie Brokaw (SF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Willie Tavares, Carl Zanter, Carl Williams, Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Wayne Willis (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) John Washer, Paul Dotson, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 11:12 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:12 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 10:57 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Willie Brokaw | 56-50 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Rogers | 56-50 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Dallas Williams denies the turnaround by Jamie Rogers | 56-50 |
| 10:24 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:10 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams misses short on a shot from the right block | 56-50 |
| 10:09 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit grabs the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 10:00 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit is hacked by Benjamin Matthews - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Zanter (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Cecil Wiggins (PF), David Halpern (C) Roger Bailey, Willie Brokaw, Dallas Williams, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 09:39 | Idaho State | David Halpern is whistled for a carry | 56-50 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Tavares (PG) Scott Pettit | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jamie Rogers | 56-53 |
| 09:21 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee (PF), Robert Fransen (C) Carl Williams, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 09:01 | Idaho State | Jordan Pardee is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 56-53 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Paul McThune lays it up and in set up by Wayne Willis | 56-55 |
| 08:36 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Wayne Willis - foul #1 on Wayne Willis, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Willie Brokaw (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Willie Tavares, Cecil Wiggins, Jordan Pardee, Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Paul Dotson, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 08:36 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | George Dumas is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Washer | 59-57 |
| 07:58 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-57 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | John Washer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Tavares (PG), Roger Bailey (SG), Carl Williams (SF), David Halpern (C) Scott Pettit, Carl Zanter, Willie Brokaw, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, George Dumas, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 07:36 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Dotson - foul #3 on Paul Dotson, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (PF) Dallas Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:36 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 07:36 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:22 | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Willie Tavares (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roger Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Williams (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Cecil Wiggins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Halpern (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hutson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Idaho State | Jamie Rogers steals the ball from Cecil Wiggins in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:01 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to David Halpern | 60-57 |
| 06:50 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Hutson - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Jordan Pardee (PF), Robert Fransen (C) Willie Tavares, Cecil Wiggins, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Wayne Willis (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 06:50 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:50 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is fouled on the floor by Jordan Pardee - foul #1 on Jordan Pardee, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SF) Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the offensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo loses the dribble to Jordan Pardee | 62-57 |
| 05:36 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | John Washer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Tavares (PG), Carl Zanter (SG), Carl Williams (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Scott Pettit, Roger Bailey, Willie Brokaw, Jordan Pardee, Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Wayne Willis, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 05:21 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint | 64-57 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from George Dumas | 64-59 |
| 04:55 | Idaho State | George Dumas is called for the reach on Gilbert Ervin - foul #2 on George Dumas, team foul #8 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cecil Wiggins (SF) Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:55 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | George Dumas pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Dallas Williams is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers - foul #3 on Dallas Williams, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:21 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares loses the ball out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Williams (PG), Willie Brokaw (SF), David Halpern (PF) Willie Tavares, Cecil Wiggins, Dallas Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | John Washer comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Carl Williams - foul #3 on Carl Williams, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Roger Bailey (SG) Carl Zanter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF) Paul Dotson, George Dumas | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:45 | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Bailey | 67-63 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 67-63 |
| 03:40 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:38 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Cecil Wiggins (SF), Dallas Williams (PF) Carl Williams, Willie Brokaw, Gilbert Ervin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SG) John Washer, Jamie Rogers | |
| 03:38 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Paul McThune snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the easy layup | 67-63 |
| 03:18 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Scott Pettit (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Bailey (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cecil Wiggins (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dallas Williams (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Halpern (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Idaho State | Roger Bailey double dribbles | 67-63 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Zanter (SG), Robert Fransen (C) Roger Bailey, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the shot from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 02:57 | Idaho State | Robert Fransen gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:44 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-63 |
| 02:43 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 02:43 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Tavares (PG), Carl Williams (SF), Jordan Pardee (PF) Scott Pettit, Cecil Wiggins, Dallas Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 02:33 | Idaho State | Carl Williams buries a shot from the right block | 69-63 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson snags the offensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is whistled for traveling | 69-63 |
| 01:52 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Willie Brokaw (SF), Dallas Williams (PF), Gilbert Ervin (C) Carl Williams, Jordan Pardee, Robert Fransen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 01:44 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter misses the easy layup | 69-63 |
| 01:42 | Idaho State | Carl Zanter gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:23 | Idaho State | Gilbert Ervin misses the easy open layup | 69-63 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by George Dumas | 69-65 |
| 01:02 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Idaho State | Elmer Snedeker swats the layup by Willie Tavares | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is hacked by Willie Tavares in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Tavares, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Idaho State | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Willie Tavares in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:28 | Idaho State | Willie Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | George Dumas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Scott Pettit (PG), Carl Williams (SG), Cecil Wiggins (SF), David Halpern (PF) Willie Tavares, Carl Zanter, Willie Brokaw, Dallas Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:24 | Idaho State | Paul Dotson is called for the reach on Carl Williams - foul #4 on Paul Dotson, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Idaho State | Carl Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Idaho State | Carl Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Dotson | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Idaho State | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Scott Pettit in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Carl Zanter (SG), Willie Brokaw (SF), Dallas Williams (PF) Carl Williams, Cecil Wiggins, David Halpern | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 00:16 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Idaho State | Scott Pettit makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | George Dumas can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Dallas Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |