| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't finish the layup | 28-45 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the defensive board | 28-45 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan double dribbles | 28-45 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-45 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Michael Redd | 30-45 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Matthew McGraw | 30-47 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chou | 33-47 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | John Chou picks off the pass by Matthew McGraw in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Sullivan | 35-47 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is whistled for a carry | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (SF) Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Matthew Laliberte - foul #1 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #1 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Eddie Teneyck (C) John Chou, Dean Rana | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the runner from the left block | 35-47 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a shot from the left side | 35-47 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 35-47 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is hacked by Matthew Laliberte - foul #2 on Matthew Laliberte, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | John Riddle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Redd and he's hacked by John Riddle - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) Delbert Ford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Matthew McGraw | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Sullivan | 38-47 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 38-47 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the lay-in | 38-47 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from John Chou | 40-47 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the easy layup | 40-47 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Matthew Laliberte (SF) John Chou, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Warren Cash lays it in set up by Lino Schilawski | 42-49 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle | 44-49 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Delbert Ford - foul #2 on Delbert Ford, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Dean Rana, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Delbert Ford - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG) Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (C) Warren Cash | |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Davidson steals it from Delbert Ford | 44-51 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Teer | 44-53 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kenneth Terhune | 46-53 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou's pass is intercepted by Matthew McGraw in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski is fouled on the floor by Delbert Ford - foul #3 on Delbert Ford, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Kenneth Terhune, Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Lino Schilawski, Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson, Matthew Teer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | John Chou steals the ball from John Riddle | 46-56 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd can't finish the layup | 46-56 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Warren Cash - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle (PF) Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the dunk | 48-56 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses the open dunk | 48-56 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Michael Redd - foul #3 on Michael Redd, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Matthew Laliberte (PF) John Chou, Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (C) Warren Cash | |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the free throw | 48-59 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is fouled on the floor by Matthew McGraw - foul #1 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte is denied on a layup by Matthew Teer | 48-59 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Eddie Teneyck (C) Dean Rana, Michael Redd | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Laliberte | 51-59 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | John Riddle is denied on a layup by Matthew Laliberte | 51-59 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune's layup is rejected by Matthew Teer | 51-59 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Laliberte steals the ball from Kevin Anderson | 51-59 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is fouled on the floor by Matthew McGraw - foul #2 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, John Riddle, Matthew Teer | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-62 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan snags the offensive board | 51-62 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lino Schilawski steals it from Eric Ovalle | 51-62 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-62 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Terhune | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Terhune - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Dean Rana, Kenneth Terhune | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), John Riddle (PF) Matthew McGraw, Willard Davidson | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Robert Sullivan | 56-62 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | John Riddle drills a jumpshot from the left side | 56-64 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is fouled on the floor by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) John Chou, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Matthew Teer (C) Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo, Warren Cash | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | John Riddle scores on a shot near the basket set up by Anthony Steffen | 58-66 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Riddle - foul #3 on John Riddle, team foul #8 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG) Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (PF) John Riddle | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 59-69 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd lays it in on a nice dish by Dean Rana | 61-69 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 61-69 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Teer | 61-69 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Michael Redd, Charley Ketterman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Matthew Teer | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Chou | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou is hacked by Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Warren Cash pulls down the rebound | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-73 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Warren Cash tips it in | 63-75 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF) Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-75 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the board | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Redd | 66-75 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the finger roll and the foul's on Eric Ovalle - foul #3 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #9 | 66-77 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #10 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) John Chou, Dean Rana, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte snags the offensive board | 67-78 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-78 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 67-78 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is whistled for a carry | 67-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Eric Ovalle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-78 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune gets the offensive rebound | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the shot from the right side | 67-78 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the defensive rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford clanks a shot from the left side | 67-78 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw runs out the clock | 67-78 |