| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) PF - John Vick (fresh) C - Todd Lax (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Scott Herrod (fresh) SG - William Bush (fresh) SF - Justin Mathis (fresh) PF - Daniel Brill (fresh) C - Stephen Kim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Vick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southeastern Louisiana | Southeastern Louisiana is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Stephen Kim | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod is fouled in the backcourt by John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Todd Lax can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Swenson - foul #1 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Timothy Swenson | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | John Vick misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Herrod - foul #1 on Scott Herrod, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod's pass is intercepted by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Todd Lax is blocked by Stephen Kim | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod is hacked by Todd Lax - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #3 | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #4 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 17:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 2-0 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is hacked by Scott Herrod - foul #2 on Scott Herrod, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Russ (PG), James Butkovich (SG), John Coffee (SF) Scott Herrod, William Bush, Justin Mathis | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Walter Matz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 17:16 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:11 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill's layup is rejected by Robert Sutherland | 2-0 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Walter Matz buries a shot from the left wing set up by Jason Porter | 4-0 |
| 16:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Coffee loses the dribble to Jason Porter | 4-0 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the offensive board | 4-0 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a shot from the left side | 4-0 |
| 16:22 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 16:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Russ makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Brill | 4-2 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Robert Woo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | The rebound goes to Stephen Kim | 4-2 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Paul Russ (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Butkovich (fresh) SF - John Coffee (fresh) PF - Daniel Brill (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Kim (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Coffee comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 15:54 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:27 | Southeastern Louisiana | John Coffee misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 15:26 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jason Porter takes the ball from Daniel Brill | 4-2 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is hacked by John Coffee - foul #1 on John Coffee, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Glen Cram (PG), William Bush (SG), Justin Mathis (SF), Shane Vickery (PF), Kayin Chisom (C) Paul Russ, James Butkovich, John Coffee, Daniel Brill, Stephen Kim | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Bob Brannigan and he's hacked by William Bush - foul #1 on William Bush, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 14:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glen Cram's pass is intercepted by Bob Brannigan in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan lays it up and in | 9-2 |
| 14:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glen Cram misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 9-2 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Kayin Chisom takes the ball from Bob Brannigan | 9-2 |
| 14:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | John Vick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-2 |
| 13:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kayin Chisom pulls down the rebound | 9-2 |
| 13:23 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kayin Chisom is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Kayin Chisom, team foul #5 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski (PG), John Coffee (SF), Stephen Kim (C) Glen Cram, Justin Mathis, Kayin Chisom | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bob Brannigan and the foul's on John Coffee - foul #2 on John Coffee, team foul #6 | 11-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF) Ray Dempsey | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Russ (PG), Justin Mathis (SF), Daniel Brill (PF) Jonathan Podwoski, John Coffee, Shane Vickery | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the free throw | 12-2 |
| 12:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush is fouled on the floor by Robert Sutherland - foul #1 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #5 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 12:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-2 |
| 12:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-2 |
| 12:05 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Brill | 12-4 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | John Vick lays it in | 14-4 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Paul Russ (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Bush (fairly fresh) SF - Justin Mathis (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel Brill (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jackie Jenkins takes the ball from William Bush in the backcourt | 14-4 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Justin Mathis steals it from Timothy Swenson | 14-4 |
| 11:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Swenson - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #6 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF), Jason Porter (C) Timothy Swenson, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Glen Cram (PG), James Butkovich (SG), Shane Vickery (PF), Kayin Chisom (C) Paul Russ, William Bush, Daniel Brill, Stephen Kim | |
| 11:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 11:37 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Kayin Chisom steals it from Walter Matz | 14-6 |
| 10:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kayin Chisom misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 14-6 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vick | 14-6 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-6 |
| 10:49 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kayin Chisom gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 10:42 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kayin Chisom is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kayin Chisom, team foul #7 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Woo (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, John Vick | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush (SG), Daniel Brill (PF) Justin Mathis, Kayin Chisom | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-6 |
| 10:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery grabs the board | 14-6 |
| 10:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Butkovich | 14-8 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 09:53 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill grabs the defensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 09:47 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan | 16-11 |
| 09:21 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich can't finish the layup | 16-11 |
| 09:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Brill | 16-11 |
| 09:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery is whistled for a carry | 16-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski (PG), Paul Russ (SG), Justin Mathis (SF), Stephen Kim (C) Glen Cram, William Bush, James Butkovich, Shane Vickery | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Matz | 19-11 |
| 08:25 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill lays it in uncontested | 19-13 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan's layup is rejected by Stephen Kim | 19-13 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | John Vick clanks a floater from the left block | 19-13 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan tips it back up and in | 21-13 |
| 07:55 | Southeastern Louisiana | Ray Dempsey steals the ball from Jonathan Podwoski | 21-13 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Jonathan Podwoski takes the ball from Bob Brannigan in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| 07:52 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Russ lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Podwoski | 21-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Dempsey (tiring) PF - John Vick (tiring) 7 pts. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Jonathan Podwoski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Russ (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Mathis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brill (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Jonathan Podwoski is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan - foul #1 on Jonathan Podwoski, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush (SG), Shane Vickery (PF) Jonathan Podwoski, Daniel Brill | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 07:36 | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 07:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jackie Jenkins - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #7 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich (SF) Justin Mathis | |
| 07:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:17 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is fouled on the floor by James Butkovich - foul #1 on James Butkovich, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (C) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 06:50 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-16 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers pulls down the rebound | 23-16 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Nathan Summers | 26-16 |
| 06:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | John Vick loses the ball out of bounds | 26-16 |
| 06:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 26-16 |
| 06:18 | Southeastern Louisiana | Stephen Kim grabs the offensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 06:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Russ can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 26-16 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 26-16 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Butkovich - foul #2 on James Butkovich, team foul #10 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Robert Woo (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, John Vick | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski (PG), Glen Cram (SG), Justin Mathis (SF) Paul Russ, William Bush, James Butkovich | |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 05:41 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glen Cram misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 28-16 |
| 05:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery tips it home | 28-18 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 28-18 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it in | 30-18 |
| 05:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski is hacked by Robert Sutherland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #8 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF), John Vick (PF) Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill (PF) Shane Vickery | |
| 05:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:33 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the rebound | 30-19 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey loses the ball out of bounds | 30-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush (SG) Glen Cram | |
| 05:00 | Southeastern Louisiana | Ray Dempsey steals it from William Bush | 30-19 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey hits the finger roll | 32-19 |
| 04:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis double dribbles | 32-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Paul Russ (PG), Shane Vickery (C) Jonathan Podwoski, Stephen Kim | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is whistled for traveling | 32-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF), Jason Porter (C) John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 04:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Walter Matz - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #9 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | | |
| 04:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 04:19 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-21 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-21 |
| 04:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery gets the rebound | 32-21 |
| 03:57 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-21 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Matz | 32-21 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-21 |
| 03:51 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill grabs the board | 32-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Dempsey (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Summers (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jason Porter (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southeastern Louisiana | PG - Paul Russ (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Bush (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Justin Mathis (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Brill (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Shane Vickery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush loses the dribble to Ray Dempsey in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 03:38 | Southeastern Louisiana | Daniel Brill pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 03:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Russ and he's hacked by Ray Dempsey - foul #1 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #10 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Jason Porter | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod (PG), Glen Cram (SG), John Coffee (PF), Kayin Chisom (C) Paul Russ, William Bush, Daniel Brill, Shane Vickery | |
| 03:29 | Southeastern Louisiana | Justin Mathis misses the free throw | 32-23 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 32-23 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Todd Lax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 03:10 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 03:06 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod's pass is intercepted by Bob Brannigan in the backcourt | 32-23 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bob Brannigan | 34-23 |
| 03:03 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich (SF) Justin Mathis | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Todd Lax | 36-23 |
| 02:20 | Southeastern Louisiana | Glen Cram throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (PF) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, John Vick | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery (PF), Stephen Kim (C) Glen Cram, Kayin Chisom | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Shane Vickery swats the layup by Todd Lax | 36-23 |
| 02:04 | Southeastern Louisiana | Shane Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 02:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Scott Herrod in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #11 | 36-23 |
| 02:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 02:02 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Todd Lax buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Swenson | 39-25 |
| 01:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich is hacked by Jason Porter - foul #1 on Jason Porter, team foul #12 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (PF) Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathan Podwoski (PG), William Bush (SG), Daniel Brill (PF) Scott Herrod, John Coffee, Shane Vickery | |
| 01:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich makes the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 01:40 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | William Bush is called for the reach on Robert Sutherland - foul #2 on William Bush, team foul #11 | 39-27 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 01:08 | Southeastern Louisiana | William Bush is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on William Bush, team foul #12 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | John Coffee (SF), Kayin Chisom (C) William Bush, Stephen Kim | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 41-27 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson tips it home | 43-27 |
| 00:45 | Southeastern Louisiana | Walter Matz takes the ball from Jonathan Podwoski in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-27 |
| 00:28 | Southeastern Louisiana | Kayin Chisom pulls down the rebound | 43-27 |
| 00:24 | Southeastern Louisiana | James Butkovich hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Coffee | 43-29 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is fouled on the floor by James Butkovich - foul #3 on James Butkovich, team foul #13 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Robert Woo (PF) Walter Matz, John Vick | |
| Subs | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod (PG), Paul Russ (SG), Justin Mathis (SF), Shane Vickery (PF), Stephen Kim (C) Jonathan Podwoski, James Butkovich, John Coffee, Daniel Brill, Kayin Chisom | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 00:01 | Southeastern Louisiana | Scott Herrod is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 45-29 |