| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) C - William Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) SF - Timothy Aguon (fresh) PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) C - Clarence Rieger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger misses short on a runner from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Rieger | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Alabama A&M | James Reed is called for the reach on Mark Tse - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon is hacked by Patrick Webber - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:18 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva clanks a 3 from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | William Carter loses the dribble to Mark Tse | 0-0 |
| 17:36 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 17:35 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 17:18 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:05 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 17:04 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger snags the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 16:55 | Alabama A&M | James Reed steps in front of the Timothy Aguon pass | 0-2 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber lays it in set up by James Reed | 2-2 |
| 16:40 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-2 |
| 16:11 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:04 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | William Carter grabs the board | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) SG - Johnny Frausto (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Aguon (fresh) PF - Steven Oliva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | James Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Reed | 4-2 |
| 15:50 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto is hacked by William Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), Scott Stemple (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward (SG), Frank Dietz (PF), Leon Bradley (C) Johnny Frausto, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| 15:31 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Tse | 4-5 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 4-5 |
| 15:20 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:08 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward hits a wide open runner from the baseline | 4-7 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Mark Tse takes the ball from Dana Just in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 14:54 | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Tse | 4-9 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-9 |
| 14:39 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse grabs the defensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 14:22 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse double dribbles | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Lee Merrick, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Clarence Rieger (C) Mark Tse, Timothy Aguon, Leon Bradley | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 4-9 |
| 14:07 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jack Ward | 4-9 |
| 13:56 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Knuckles and the foul's on Carl Richardson - foul #1 on Carl Richardson, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF) Frank Dietz | |
| 13:56 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward makes the free throw | 4-12 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-12 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-12 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson can't tip it in | 4-12 |
| 13:15 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva grabs the board | 4-12 |
| 13:08 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 4-12 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | James Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Steven Oliva is called for the reach on Gerry Smith - foul #1 on Steven Oliva, team foul #1 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, James Carey, William Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Frank Dietz (PF), Leon Bradley (C) Johnny Frausto, Jack Ward, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG) Henry Knuckles | |
| 12:39 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon (SF) Dikembe Accomando | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Frank Dietz is called for the reach on Nicolas Koopman - foul #1 on Frank Dietz, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (PF) Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Steve Betz drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 7-12 |
| 11:53 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Merrick - foul #1 on Lee Merrick, team foul #5 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF), Aaron Craney (C) Frank Dietz, Leon Bradley | |
| 11:53 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse misses the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 11:53 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Stemple (fresh) C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andy White (fresh) SF - Timothy Aguon (fresh) PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Craney (fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Reed | 9-13 |
| 11:26 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Reed and he's fouled by Aaron Craney - foul #1 on Aaron Craney, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF) Mark Tse, Andy White, Timothy Aguon | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:01 | Alabama A&M | James Reed picks off the pass by Dikembe Accomando | 12-13 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith lays it in on a great pass from James Reed | 14-13 |
| 10:56 | Alabama A&M | Carl Richardson is called for the reach on Henry Knuckles in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Richardson, team foul #6 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz (PF), Clarence Rieger (C) Steven Oliva, Aaron Craney | |
| 10:40 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger misses the easy open layup | 14-13 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Dana Just snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Dana Just connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman | 16-13 |
| 10:23 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (SG) Johnny Frausto | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick lays it in on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 18-13 |
| 09:54 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles is fouled on the floor by Steve Betz - foul #1 on Steve Betz, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward (SG), Timothy Aguon (SF), Leon Bradley (PF), Aaron Craney (C) Andy White, Dikembe Accomando, Frank Dietz, Clarence Rieger | |
| 09:54 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:54 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles makes the 2nd free throw | 18-15 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Carey | 21-15 |
| 09:20 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Reed - foul #2 on James Reed, team foul #8 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Scott Stemple (C) James Reed, James Carey, William Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto (SG), Steven Oliva (PF) Jack Ward, Aaron Craney | |
| 09:20 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:20 | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 09:12 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #9 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Clarence Rieger (C) Henry Knuckles, Leon Bradley | |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon misses the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:08 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Dana Just is hacked by Johnny Frausto - foul #1 on Johnny Frausto, team foul #4 | 21-17 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 21-17 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gerry Smith | 21-17 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Dana Just hits a shot from the right block | 23-17 |
| 08:25 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 23-17 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick double dribbles | 23-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Frank Dietz (PF), Aaron Craney (C) Johnny Frausto, Timothy Aguon, Steven Oliva, Clarence Rieger | |
| 08:09 | Alabama A&M | Steve Betz steals the ball from Mark Tse in the backcourt | 23-17 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is fouled on the floor by Aaron Craney - foul #2 on Aaron Craney, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger (C) Aaron Craney | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Dietz - foul #2 on Frank Dietz, team foul #6 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF) Frank Dietz | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Carter (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Ward (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dikembe Accomando (fresh) PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Rieger (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger is whistled for a carry | 25-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Lee Merrick (PF) Gerry Smith, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley (C) Clarence Rieger | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dana Just and the foul's on Steven Oliva - foul #2 on Steven Oliva, team foul #7 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (SG), Clarence Rieger (C) Mark Tse, Steven Oliva | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the free throw | 27-17 |
| 07:26 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger grabs the board | 27-17 |
| 07:23 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward is hacked by Dana Just in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dana Just, team foul #10 | 27-17 |
| 07:23 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward makes the 1st free throw | 27-18 |
| 07:23 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick gets the rebound | 27-18 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Lee Merrick | 29-18 |
| 06:53 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Andy White | 29-20 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 29-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Johnny Frausto (SG), Timothy Aguon (SF) Jack Ward, Andy White, Dikembe Accomando | |
| 06:35 | Alabama A&M | William Carter steps in front of the Leon Bradley pass in the backcourt | 29-20 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple drills a driving attempt in the lane | 31-20 |
| 06:20 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-20 |
| 06:19 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger grabs the offensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side but the foul's on Scott Stemple - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #11 | 31-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SF) Dana Just, James Carey | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse makes the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 06:06 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Johnny Frausto - foul #2 on Johnny Frausto, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Merrick (PF) Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Andy White (SG) Johnny Frausto | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 05:37 | Alabama A&M | Timothy Aguon double dribbles | 33-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG) Mark Tse | |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-22 |
| 05:09 | Alabama A&M | Leon Bradley makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Henry Knuckles | 33-24 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the shot from the left side | 33-24 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman tips it back up and in | 35-24 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | The refs have stopped play. William Carter is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 35-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), James Carey (SF), Scott Stemple (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, William Carter | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Jack Ward (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF) Henry Knuckles, Andy White, Timothy Aguon | |
| 04:28 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 35-24 |
| 04:27 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger tips it but misses | 35-24 |
| 04:25 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger tips it but misses | 35-24 |
| 04:24 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando hits the follow up shot | 35-26 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Jack Ward picks off the pass by Dana Just | 35-26 |
| 03:46 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Dana Just - foul #2 on Dana Just, team foul #12 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto (SG), Frank Dietz (SF), Steven Oliva (PF), Aaron Craney (C) Jack Ward, Dikembe Accomando, Leon Bradley, Clarence Rieger | |
| 03:46 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 03:46 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Mark Tse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Frausto (fresh) SF - Frank Dietz (fresh) PF - Steven Oliva (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Craney (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman loses the dribble to Frank Dietz | 35-27 |
| 03:27 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva is alone and drills a runner in the paint | 35-29 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 03:19 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 03:17 | Alabama A&M | James Reed steals the ball from Mark Tse in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the jumper from the left side | 35-29 |
| 03:10 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 03:08 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Henry Knuckles (PG), Timothy Aguon (SF) Mark Tse, Frank Dietz | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Scott Stemple | 37-29 |
| 02:30 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Timothy Aguon | 37-31 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Henry Knuckles takes the ball from Nicolas Koopman | 37-31 |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | Nicolas Koopman is called for the reach on Johnny Frausto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #13 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz (PF), Jack Ward (C) Steven Oliva, Aaron Craney | |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:12 | Alabama A&M | Johnny Frausto misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson blows the layup | 37-31 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 01:47 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jack Ward | 37-31 |
| 01:37 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 01:19 | Alabama A&M | Frank Dietz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 01:18 | Alabama A&M | Jack Ward tips it home | 40-33 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF), William Carter (C) James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse (PG), Andy White (SG), Dikembe Accomando (SF), Clarence Rieger (C) Henry Knuckles, Johnny Frausto, Timothy Aguon, Jack Ward | |
| 00:44 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando is hacked by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #14 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva (PF) Frank Dietz | |
| 00:44 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:44 | Alabama A&M | Dikembe Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Steven Oliva grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Steven Oliva and he's hacked by Carl Richardson - foul #3 on Carl Richardson, team foul #15 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SG), Scott Stemple (PF) Gerry Smith, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Aaron Craney (PF) Steven Oliva | |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Rieger misses the free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 40-36 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Steve Betz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | Mark Tse misses short on a fullcourt shot | 43-36 |