| Lineup | Washington | PG - Vernon Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mandala Alhambra (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Baumer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Samuel Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Londono (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Lax (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson inbounds the ball | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Todd Lax makes the turnaround near the basket | 47-34 |
| 19:42 | Washington | Arthur Baumer is open and buries a shot from the left block set up by Mandala Alhambra | 49-34 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan loses the dribble to Vernon Metcalf in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| 19:34 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra lays it in on a great pass from Vernon Metcalf | 51-34 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Robert Woo's floater is knocked away by Samuel Hardy | 51-34 |
| 19:27 | Washington | Steven Londono snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 19:20 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the jumper near the basket set up by Steven Londono | 53-34 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Vernon Metcalf steps in front of the Robert Woo pass | 53-34 |
| 19:02 | Washington | Timothy Swenson picks off the pass by Arthur Baumer in the backcourt | 53-34 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Steven Londono - foul #1 on Steven Londono, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Washington | Larry Holmes (PF), Adam Bennett (C) Samuel Hardy, Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, Todd Lax | |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| 18:34 | Washington | Arthur Baumer's pass is intercepted by Walter Matz | 53-37 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Jason Porter lays it in on a great pass from Walter Matz | 53-39 |
| 18:28 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Porter - foul #3 on Jason Porter, team foul #1 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF) Jason Porter, Robert Woo | |
| 18:10 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Metcalf | 56-39 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Walter Matz travels in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG), Norman Snoddy (SG), Eugene August (C) Vernon Metcalf, Mandala Alhambra, Adam Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 17:45 | Washington | Todd Lax swats the dunk try by Norman Snoddy | 56-39 |
| 17:44 | Washington | Larry Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 17:23 | Washington | Arthur Baumer misses the lay-in | 56-39 |
| 17:22 | Washington | Larry Holmes tips it back up and in | 58-39 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-39 |
| Subs | Washington | Mandala Alhambra (SG), Joseph King (SF), Samuel Hardy (PF), Steven Londono (C) Norman Snoddy, Arthur Baumer, Larry Holmes, Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers | |
| 17:00 | Washington | Justin Nimmons misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 58-39 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 58-39 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 16:50 | Washington | Samuel Hardy gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 16:43 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra knocks in the 3 from straight away | 61-39 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Mandala Alhambra - foul #3 on Mandala Alhambra, team foul #2 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG), Norman Snoddy (SG), Adam Bennett (C) Justin Nimmons, Mandala Alhambra, Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Todd Lax | |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the free throw | 61-42 |
| 16:17 | Washington | Adam Bennett can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-42 |
| 16:16 | Washington | Norman Snoddy grabs the offensive board | 61-42 |
| 16:01 | Washington | Vernon Metcalf can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-42 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan grabs the board | 61-42 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Vernon Metcalf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Snoddy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (tired) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Woo (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the right side | 61-42 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits the follow up shot | 61-44 |
| 15:27 | Washington | Joseph King blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Sutherland - foul #3 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #2 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Washington | Mandala Alhambra (SG), Arthur Baumer (SF), Larry Holmes (PF), Eugene August (C) Vernon Metcalf, Norman Snoddy, Samuel Hardy, Adam Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| 15:27 | Washington | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 15:27 | Washington | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Mandala Alhambra steals it from Timothy Swenson in the backcourt | 63-44 |
| 15:09 | Washington | Joseph King comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-44 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Porter | 63-47 |
| 14:40 | Washington | Walter Matz steals it from Larry Holmes | 63-47 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Matz | 63-49 |
| 14:35 | Washington | Arthur Baumer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG), Steven Londono (C) Joseph King, Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Todd Lax | |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Steven Londono blocks the short jumper by Robert Sutherland | 63-49 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| 14:17 | Washington | Justin Nimmons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| Subs | Washington | Samuel Hardy (PF) Larry Holmes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF) Timothy Swenson | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | John Vick gets the offensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the tip | 63-51 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the tip | 63-51 |
| 13:46 | Washington | Arthur Baumer grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 13:41 | Washington | Arthur Baumer misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 63-51 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is hacked by Mandala Alhambra in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mandala Alhambra, team foul #3 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG), Norman Snoddy (SG), Larry Holmes (PF) Justin Nimmons, Mandala Alhambra, Samuel Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Todd Lax (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Robert Sutherland | |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter drills a turnaround from close range | 63-53 |
| 13:04 | Washington | Jason Porter steals it from Steven Londono | 63-53 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the easy layup | 63-53 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Todd Lax tips it home | 63-55 |
| 12:44 | Washington | Arthur Baumer drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Larry Holmes | 65-55 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | John Vick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Washington | Samuel Hardy (PF), Eugene August (C) Larry Holmes, Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| 12:14 | Washington | Vernon Metcalf's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Washington | Adam Bennett (PF) Samuel Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG), Joseph King (SF) Vernon Metcalf, Arthur Baumer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF) John Vick | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Justin Nimmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Norman Snoddy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph King (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Adam Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene August (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Matz (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Washington | Norman Snoddy's pass is intercepted by Nathan Summers in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Eugene August - foul #2 on Eugene August, team foul #4 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Washington | Samuel Hardy (PF) Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF) Walter Matz, Timothy Swenson | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 11:44 | Washington | Norman Snoddy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Robert Woo loses the dribble to Samuel Hardy | 65-56 |
| 11:26 | Washington | Justin Nimmons travels with the ball | 65-56 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG), Steven Londono (C) Justin Nimmons, Adam Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Londono - foul #2 on Steven Londono, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Washington | Arthur Baumer (SF), Larry Holmes (PF) Joseph King, Samuel Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF) Jason Porter, Ray Dempsey | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 10:45 | Washington | Robert Sutherland is called for the reach on Arthur Baumer - foul #4 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #3 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG) Vernon Metcalf | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Nathan Summers (PF), Todd Lax (C) Jackie Jenkins, John Vick, Robert Sutherland | |
| 10:28 | Washington | Steven Londono loses the dribble to Todd Lax | 65-58 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 10:05 | Washington | Steven Londono pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 10:05 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG), Joseph King (SG), Adam Bennett (PF), Eugene August (C) Justin Nimmons, Norman Snoddy, Larry Holmes, Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Timothy Swenson, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| 09:49 | Washington | Arthur Baumer is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 65-58 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Joseph King is called for the reach on Jason Porter - foul #3 on Joseph King, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Washington | Samuel Hardy (PF) Adam Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Matz | 65-61 |
| 09:29 | Washington | Jackie Jenkins picks off the pass by Arthur Baumer in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins lays it in | 65-63 |
| 09:06 | Washington | Arthur Baumer connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Vernon Metcalf | 67-63 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG), Norman Snoddy (SG), Adam Bennett (PF) Vernon Metcalf, Joseph King, Samuel Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 08:52 | Washington | Norman Snoddy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is hacked by Justin Nimmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Nimmons, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:25 | Washington | Norman Snoddy is hacked by Jason Porter - foul #4 on Jason Porter, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG), Larry Holmes (PF), Steven Londono (C) Justin Nimmons, Adam Bennett, Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 08:09 | Washington | Vernon Metcalf is hacked by Bob Brannigan - foul #3 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Washington | Joseph King (SF) Arthur Baumer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| 07:51 | Washington | John Vick steals it from Joseph King | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Vernon Metcalf (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Snoddy (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph King (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Holmes (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Londono (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Vick (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Woo (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 07:35 | Washington | Joseph King pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:30 | Washington | Vernon Metcalf is hacked by Robert Woo - foul #2 on Robert Woo, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG), Mandala Alhambra (SG), Arthur Baumer (SF), Samuel Hardy (PF) Vernon Metcalf, Norman Snoddy, Joseph King, Larry Holmes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Ray Dempsey (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| 07:12 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 67-65 |
| Subs | Washington | Adam Bennett (C) Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins | |
| 07:01 | Washington | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Justin Nimmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Nathan Summers | |
| 07:01 | Washington | Justin Nimmons makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 07:01 | Washington | Justin Nimmons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | John Vick is open and buries a shot in the lane set up by Walter Matz | 69-67 |
| 06:45 | Washington | Robert Sutherland is called for the reach on Arthur Baumer - foul #5 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Washington | Larry Holmes (PF), Eugene August (C) Samuel Hardy, Adam Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF), Todd Lax (C) Ray Dempsey, Robert Sutherland | |
| 06:45 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 06:45 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Baumer - foul #2 on Arthur Baumer, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG), Joseph King (SF) Justin Nimmons, Arthur Baumer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (PF) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, John Vick | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 06:23 | Washington | Larry Holmes grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 05:57 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra is called for traveling | 71-68 |
| Subs | Washington | Samuel Hardy (PF), Adam Bennett (C) Larry Holmes, Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF), Robert Woo (C) Timothy Swenson, Todd Lax | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Mandala Alhambra steals it from Bob Brannigan in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 05:37 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Vernon Metcalf | 73-68 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 05:15 | Washington | The rebound goes to Joseph King | 73-68 |
| 05:13 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra's pass is intercepted by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt | 73-68 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jackie Jenkins | 73-70 |
| 04:55 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Mandala Alhambra steps in front of the Ray Dempsey pass in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 04:49 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra throws it down | 75-70 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers connects on the floater from close range | 75-72 |
| 04:25 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra drills a 3 from straight away | 78-72 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 04:00 | Washington | Adam Bennett snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 03:55 | Washington | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Vernon Metcalf - foul #4 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Washington | Arthur Baumer (SF), Steven Londono (PF), Eugene August (C) Joseph King, Samuel Hardy, Adam Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Ray Dempsey, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| 03:55 | Washington | Vernon Metcalf misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vick | 78-72 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is hacked by Vernon Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Metcalf, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Washington | Justin Nimmons (PG) Vernon Metcalf | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 03:51 | Washington | John Vick steps in front of the Justin Nimmons pass in the backcourt | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Justin Nimmons (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mandala Alhambra (tired) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Baumer (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Londono (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene August (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Vick (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Todd Lax (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Nimmons - foul #4 on Justin Nimmons, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:37 | Washington | Eugene August gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:24 | Washington | Justin Nimmons hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by John Vick - foul #4 on John Vick, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Washington | Norman Snoddy (SG), Larry Holmes (PF) Mandala Alhambra, Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:24 | Washington | Justin Nimmons misses the free throw | 80-75 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson blows the layup | 80-75 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Todd Lax gets the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is fouled on the floor by Justin Nimmons - foul #5 on Justin Nimmons, team foul #11 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG) Justin Nimmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:59 | Washington | Larry Holmes snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 02:57 | Washington | John Vick is called for the reach on Steven Londono in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Vick, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Washington | Eugene August (C) Larry Holmes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF) John Vick | |
| 02:57 | Washington | Steven Londono makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:57 | Washington | Steven Londono misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Summers | 81-78 |
| 02:38 | Washington | Norman Snoddy is hacked by Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Porter, team foul #12 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Jason Porter | |
| 02:38 | Washington | Norman Snoddy makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 02:38 | Washington | Norman Snoddy makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Matz | 83-80 |
| 02:08 | Washington | Norman Snoddy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-80 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-80 |
| Subs | Washington | Mandala Alhambra (SG), Larry Holmes (PF) Norman Snoddy, Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Nathan Summers | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Todd Lax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-80 |
| Subs | Washington | Samuel Hardy (PF), Steven Londono (C) Larry Holmes, Eugene August | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Walter Matz | |
| 01:47 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #13 | 86-80 |
| 01:47 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-80 |
| 01:47 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:47 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-83 |
| 01:10 | Washington | Steven Londono misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Todd Lax - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #14 | 88-83 |
| 01:10 | Washington | Washington calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-83 |
| 01:10 | Washington | Steven Londono makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:10 | Washington | Steven Londono makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Hardy - foul #1 on Samuel Hardy, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 01:05 | Washington | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Mandala Alhambra in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #15 | 90-85 |
| 01:05 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:05 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is fouled on the floor by Samuel Hardy - foul #2 on Samuel Hardy, team foul #13 | 91-85 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #16 | 91-87 |
| 00:45 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:45 | Washington | Mandala Alhambra makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 93-87 |
| 00:38 | Washington | Arthur Baumer pulls down the rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:38 | Washington | Washington calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 93-87 |
| Subs | Washington | Adam Bennett (C) Steven Londono | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:37 | Washington | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Arthur Baumer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #17 | 93-87 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 00:37 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:37 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 95-87 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Walter Matz knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Swenson | 95-90 |
| 00:29 | Washington | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Arthur Baumer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #18 | 95-90 |
| Subs | Washington | Norman Snoddy (PG) Vernon Metcalf | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:29 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:29 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Walter Matz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 97-90 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the offensive board | 97-90 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins double dribbles | 97-90 |
| Subs | Washington | Vernon Metcalf (PG) Norman Snoddy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:13 | Washington | Walter Matz is called for the reach on Arthur Baumer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #19 | 97-90 |
| 00:13 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 98-90 |
| 00:13 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 99-90 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Woo | 99-93 |
| 00:04 | Washington | Arthur Baumer is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Matz - foul #4 on Walter Matz, team foul #20 | 99-93 |
| Subs | Washington | Norman Snoddy (PG) Vernon Metcalf | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:04 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:04 | Washington | Arthur Baumer makes the 2nd free throw | 101-93 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 101-93 |