| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) C - William Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Sandstrom (fresh) SG - Steven Hensley (fresh) SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) PF - Adam Hite (fresh) C - Billy Clark (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 | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | James Reed is fouled on the floor by James Sandstrom - foul #1 on James Sandstrom, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Howard | Billy Kasper gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Howard | James Reed takes the ball from Billy Kasper | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | James Reed misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Howard | The rebound goes to Adam Hite | 0-0 |
| 18:30 | Howard | Steven Hensley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Howard | Billy Kasper snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:11 | Howard | James Sandstrom comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Billy Clark denies the turnaround by Gerry Smith | 0-0 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Billy Clark knocks in the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Carl Richardson - foul #1 on Carl Richardson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Howard | Billy Clark makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Carter | 4-3 |
| 17:08 | Howard | Billy Clark misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 4-3 |
| 17:06 | Howard | Adam Hite can't tip it in | 4-3 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith loses the dribble to Adam Hite | 4-3 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Billy Kasper misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Patrick Webber - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 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 | Howard | Nathan Good (SG) Steven Hensley | |
| 16:25 | Howard | Billy Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Billy Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple lays it in and the foul's on Billy Clark - foul #1 on Billy Clark, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven McCord (PF), Rick Campfield (C) Adam Hite, Billy Clark | |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:02 | Howard | James Sandstrom is hacked by Dana Just in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dana Just, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| 15:40 | Howard | Steven McCord is whistled for a carry | 7-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (SG) James Sandstrom | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) SF - Steve Betz (fresh) PF - Lee Merrick (fresh) C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nathan Good (fresh) SG - Michael Jandreau (fresh) SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven McCord (fresh) C - Rick Campfield (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Steve Betz drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-5 |
| 15:08 | Howard | Nathan Good makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Jandreau | 10-7 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Dana Just is hacked by Nathan Good - foul #1 on Nathan Good, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Hensley (SG) Billy Kasper | |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:54 | Howard | Steven McCord grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Michael Jandreau can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-7 |
| 14:40 | Howard | Rick Campfield tips it back up and in | 10-9 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses short on a floater from the right block | 10-9 |
| 14:28 | Howard | Steven McCord grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:24 | Howard | Dana Just steals it from Michael Jandreau in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dana Just | 12-9 |
| 14:03 | Howard | Steven McCord misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple lays it in and he's fouled by Rick Campfield - foul #1 on Rick Campfield, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Howard | James Sandstrom (PG), Billy Kasper (SF), Adam Hite (PF), Billy Clark (C) Nathan Good, Michael Jandreau, Steven McCord, Rick Campfield | |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the free throw | 15-9 |
| 13:33 | Howard | Steven Hensley is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Sandstrom | 15-11 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's pass is intercepted by Steven Hensley | 15-11 |
| 13:20 | Howard | Adam Hite banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Hensley | 15-13 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber tips it but misses | 15-13 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | James Reed can't tip it in | 15-13 |
| 12:58 | Howard | Adam Hite pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 12:35 | Howard | James Sandstrom is fouled on the floor by Scott Stemple - foul #1 on Scott Stemple, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathan Good (SG) Steven Hensley | |
| 12:25 | Howard | James Sandstrom hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Reed - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (SF) Billy Kasper | |
| 12:25 | Howard | James Sandstrom makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 12:25 | Howard | James Sandstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | James Reed is hacked by James Sandstrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Sandstrom, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven McCord (SF) James Sandstrom | |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Carey | 17-15 |
| 12:07 | Howard | Nathan Good's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Billy Clark is called for the reach on Carl Richardson - foul #2 on Billy Clark, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SF) James Reed, James Carey | |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Kasper (SF), Rick Campfield (C) Adam Hite, Billy Clark | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven McCord - foul #1 on Steven McCord, team foul #7 | 17-15 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Nathan Good (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Jandreau (fresh) SF - Billy Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven McCord (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rick Campfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Howard | Michael Jandreau loses the dribble to Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt | 19-15 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nicolas Koopman | 22-15 |
| 10:59 | Howard | Steven McCord misses the easy open layup | 22-15 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nicolas Koopman | 22-15 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson tips it in | 24-15 |
| 10:45 | Howard | Nicolas Koopman steps in front of the Nathan Good pass in the backcourt | 24-15 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Steve Betz lays it up and in set up by Nicolas Koopman | 26-15 |
| 10:26 | Howard | Steven McCord misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, William Carter | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Hensley (SG), Adam Hite (PF), Robert Jaynes (C) Nathan Good, Michael Jandreau, Rick Campfield | |
| 10:26 | Howard | Steven McCord makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 10:26 | Howard | Steven McCord makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick connects on the floater from the left side | 28-17 |
| 10:08 | Howard | Billy Kasper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Howard | Nathan Good (PG) Steven McCord | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Nathan Good is called for the reach on Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Nathan Good, team foul #8 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) Gerry Smith | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (PG) Nathan Good | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 09:58 | Howard | Steven Hensley pulls down the rebound | 28-17 |
| 09:38 | Howard | Adam Hite makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jandreau | 28-19 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Dana Just is whistled for a carry | 28-19 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Billy Kasper is fouled on the floor by Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Patrick Webber, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 09:15 | Howard | Billy Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Billy Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Reed | 31-21 |
| 08:38 | Howard | Billy Kasper misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 31-21 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | James Reed is whistled for traveling | 31-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, James Carey, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Rick Campfield (C) Robert Jaynes | |
| 07:56 | Howard | Dana Just picks off the pass by Billy Kasper | 31-21 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Dana Just can't finish the layup | 31-21 |
| 07:52 | Howard | Billy Kasper grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 07:32 | Howard | Michael Jandreau clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-21 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 31-21 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Carter (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Jandreau (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Hensley (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Kasper (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Hite (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Campfield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Dana Just drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman | 33-21 |
| 06:56 | Howard | Steven Hensley misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 33-21 |
| 06:54 | Howard | Billy Kasper can't tip it in | 33-21 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick is whistled for traveling | 33-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Lee Merrick, William Carter | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven McCord (PG), Billy Rice (C) Michael Jandreau, Rick Campfield | |
| 06:27 | Howard | Billy Rice blows the layup | 33-21 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | James Carey snags the defensive board | 33-21 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | James Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-21 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith tips it but misses | 33-21 |
| 06:08 | Howard | The rebound goes to Billy Kasper | 33-21 |
| 06:02 | Howard | James Carey is called for the reach on Billy Kasper in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Carey, team foul #8 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Merrick (C) Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 06:02 | Howard | Billy Kasper misses the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carl Richardson | 33-21 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | James Carey grabs the offensive board | 33-21 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Adam Hite steals it from Gerry Smith | 33-21 |
| 05:07 | Howard | James Reed steals it from Adam Hite | 33-21 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | James Reed jams it | 35-21 |
| 04:57 | Howard | Steven McCord is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), William Carter (C) Gerry Smith, James Carey, Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (PG), Robert Jaynes (C) Steven McCord, Billy Rice | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Reed | 37-21 |
| 04:42 | Howard | Adam Hite knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Billy Kasper and he's hacked by Carl Richardson - foul #2 on Carl Richardson, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Scott Stemple (PF) James Reed, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:42 | Howard | Adam Hite misses the free throw | 37-23 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the board | 37-23 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Steve Betz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dana Just | 40-23 |
| 04:22 | Howard | Steven Hensley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Howard | Rick Campfield (C) Adam Hite | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's floater is tipped away by Robert Jaynes | 40-23 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Dana Just pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-23 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Steve Betz clanks a 3 from the right corner | 40-23 |
| 03:58 | Howard | Rick Campfield gets the rebound | 40-23 |
| 03:51 | Howard | Rick Campfield comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #10 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Carl Richardson (PF) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Howard | James Sandstrom (PG), Nathan Good (SG), Steven McCord (PF) Michael Jandreau, Steven Hensley, Robert Jaynes | |
| 03:51 | Howard | Rick Campfield misses the 1st free throw | 40-23 |
| 03:51 | Howard | Rick Campfield makes the 2nd free throw | 40-24 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Merrick (C) William Carter | |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Clark (C) Rick Campfield | |
| 03:13 | Howard | Billy Kasper is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-24 |
| 03:12 | Howard | Nathan Good tips it back up and in | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Sandstrom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Good (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Billy Kasper (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven McCord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Clark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Reed | 42-26 |
| 02:30 | Howard | Billy Kasper lays it up and in | 42-28 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Clark - foul #3 on Billy Clark, team foul #9 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), William Carter (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Jandreau (SF), Robert Jaynes (PF), Rick Campfield (C) Billy Kasper, Steven McCord, Billy Clark | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 02:18 | Howard | Robert Jaynes grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 02:07 | Howard | Michael Jandreau buries a shot from the right side set up by Nathan Good | 43-30 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Steve Betz pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is hacked by Nathan Good - foul #3 on Nathan Good, team foul #10 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (PF) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven Hensley (SG) Nathan Good | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 01:44 | Howard | Steve Betz steals the ball from Rick Campfield in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 01:37 | Howard | James Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Steven Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Steve Betz knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Carter | 48-30 |
| 01:25 | Howard | William Carter is called for the reach on Michael Jandreau in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Carter, team foul #11 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) William Carter | |
| Subs | Howard | Billy Rice (C) Rick Campfield | |
| 01:25 | Howard | Michael Jandreau makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 01:25 | Howard | Michael Jandreau makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-32 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Steve Betz gets the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Steve Betz's pass is intercepted by Robert Jaynes | 48-32 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Nicolas Koopman is called for the reach on Robert Jaynes - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #12 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 00:50 | Howard | Robert Jaynes makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Robert Jaynes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the lay-in | 48-34 |
| 00:27 | Howard | Robert Jaynes snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Michael Jandreau is fouled on the floor by James Reed - foul #2 on James Reed, team foul #13 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) James Carey, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Howard | Steven McCord (SG), Adam Hite (PF), Rick Campfield (C) Steven Hensley, Robert Jaynes, Billy Rice | |
| 00:04 | Howard | Michael Jandreau makes the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 00:04 | Howard | Michael Jandreau misses the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 48-35 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 48-35 |