| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Riggins (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Martin Heiner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Collins (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | IPFW | Martin Heiner inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson is hacked by Warren Cash - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:37 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins misses badly on a runner in the lane | 40-33 |
| 19:35 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:21 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the finger roll | 42-33 |
| 18:50 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson lays it up and in | 42-35 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Nicholas Collins - foul #3 on Nicholas Collins, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Troy Chamber (C) Nicholas Collins | |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 18:28 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Warren Cash - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (C) Warren Cash | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 18:28 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:28 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | John Riddle blows the layup | 43-36 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Steffen | 43-36 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Troy Chamber steals it from John Riddle | 43-36 |
| 17:44 | IPFW | Martin Heiner misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 43-36 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 17:35 | IPFW | Troy Chamber snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 17:16 | IPFW | Martin Heiner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Wilson | 43-39 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | John Riddle knocks in the jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Kenneth Riggins - foul #1 on Kenneth Riggins, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Raymond Caldera (SG), Samuel Davis (SF), Willy Jeffords (C) Kenneth Riggins, Martin Heiner, Daniel Adkins | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:36 | IPFW | Samuel Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 16:35 | IPFW | Troy Chamber grabs the offensive board | 46-39 |
| 16:15 | IPFW | Samuel Davis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-39 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the lay-in | 46-39 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 15:49 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 15:47 | IPFW | Samuel Davis gets the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Teer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Christopher Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Caldera (fresh) SF - Samuel Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Troy Chamber (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Willy Jeffords (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | IPFW | Raymond Caldera misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Teer | 50-39 |
| 15:00 | IPFW | Samuel Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Wilson | 50-42 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | John Riddle clanks a floater from the right side | 50-42 |
| 14:50 | IPFW | Samuel Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:32 | IPFW | Troy Chamber clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 50-42 |
| 14:30 | IPFW | Troy Chamber pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:24 | IPFW | Samuel Davis is hacked by Matthew Teer - foul #2 on Matthew Teer, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins (PG), Robert Duncan (SG), Martin Heiner (SF), Daniel Adkins (PF), Nicholas Collins (C) Christopher Wilson, Raymond Caldera, Samuel Davis, Troy Chamber, Willy Jeffords | |
| 14:17 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Willard Davidson - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 14:17 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:17 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Alberto Costa | 52-43 |
| 13:46 | IPFW | Robert Duncan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 13:45 | IPFW | Martin Heiner tips it back up and in | 52-45 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Daniel Adkins denies the turnaround by Alberto Costa | 52-45 |
| 13:21 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:52 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins misses badly on a floater in the lane | 52-45 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa lays it in set up by Matthew McGraw | 54-45 |
| 12:30 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo loses the ball out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Christopher Wilson (PG) Kenneth Riggins | |
| 12:05 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Robert Duncan steps in front of the Vincent Kuo pass | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Heiner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | IPFW | Robert Duncan is hacked by John Riddle - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins (SG), Samuel Davis (SF), Donald Walton (PF), Willy Jeffords (C) Robert Duncan, Martin Heiner, Daniel Adkins, Nicholas Collins | |
| 11:16 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Alberto Costa (SF) Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Wilson - foul #2 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Troy Chamber (PF) Donald Walton | |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:41 | IPFW | Lino Schilawski takes the ball from Kenneth Riggins | 55-45 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 55-45 |
| 10:23 | IPFW | Samuel Davis grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 10:07 | IPFW | Troy Chamber misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | John Riddle gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | The short jumper by John Riddle is denied by Troy Chamber | 55-45 |
| 09:52 | IPFW | Samuel Davis gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:35 | IPFW | Samuel Davis is fouled on the floor by John Riddle - foul #3 on John Riddle, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Anthony Steffen, Lino Schilawski, Alberto Costa, John Riddle | |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Duncan (SG), Martin Heiner (SF), Daniel Adkins (PF), Nicholas Collins (C) Christopher Wilson, Samuel Davis, Troy Chamber, Willy Jeffords | |
| 09:21 | IPFW | Robert Duncan drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Heiner | 55-48 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is denied on a layup by Nicholas Collins | 55-48 |
| 08:55 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Martin Heiner | 55-48 |
| 08:39 | IPFW | Martin Heiner makes the jumpshot from the left side | 55-50 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:14 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 07:57 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Warren Cash clanks a shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:40 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Kenneth Riggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Heiner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | IPFW | Martin Heiner can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 58-50 |
| 06:52 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 06:23 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 06:22 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins tips it in | 60-54 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw tips it home | 62-54 |
| 05:56 | IPFW | Robert Duncan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 05:54 | IPFW | Nicholas Collins tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), John Riddle (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Matthew McGraw, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | IPFW | Christopher Wilson (PG), Samuel Davis (SG), Willy Jeffords (SF), Troy Chamber (C) Kenneth Riggins, Robert Duncan, Martin Heiner, Nicholas Collins | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Troy Chamber denies the turnaround by John Riddle | 62-56 |
| 05:38 | IPFW | Troy Chamber snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:20 | IPFW | Willy Jeffords misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 05:19 | IPFW | Troy Chamber hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | John Riddle is called for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins (SG) Willy Jeffords | |
| 04:41 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 04:26 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:20 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins is hacked by John Riddle - foul #4 on John Riddle, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG) Lino Schilawski | |
| Subs | IPFW | Robert Duncan (SG), Martin Heiner (SF), Nicholas Collins (C) Christopher Wilson, Samuel Davis, Troy Chamber | |
| 04:20 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Riddle | 65-63 |
| 03:54 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins's pass is intercepted by Alberto Costa | 65-63 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | John Riddle lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Matthew Teer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Kenneth Riggins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Heiner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Adkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Collins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | IPFW | Robert Duncan hits a fadeaway from the left side | 67-65 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | John Riddle blows the layup | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Martin Heiner | 67-65 |
| 02:35 | IPFW | Martin Heiner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:20 | IPFW | The short jumper by Nicholas Collins is denied by Matthew Teer | 67-65 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), Warren Cash (C) Alberto Costa, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | IPFW | Christopher Wilson (PG) Kenneth Riggins | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Nicholas Collins is called for the reach on Warren Cash - foul #4 on Nicholas Collins, team foul #4 | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 01:34 | IPFW | The rebound goes to Daniel Adkins | 67-65 |
| 01:11 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins's layup is rejected by Warren Cash | 67-65 |
| 01:09 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson grabs the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 00:50 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins is called for traveling | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits the finger roll | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Duncan | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Wilson - foul #3 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Christopher Wilson is called for the reach on John Riddle - foul #4 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Riddle is fouled on the floor by Daniel Adkins - foul #2 on Daniel Adkins, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses the fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Duncan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Heiner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Collins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | John Riddle wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Nicholas Collins - foul #5 on Nicholas Collins, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | IPFW | Troy Chamber (C) Nicholas Collins | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:18 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-71 |
| 03:57 | IPFW | Robert Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:38 | IPFW | Robert Duncan is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 03:38 | IPFW | Robert Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:38 | IPFW | Robert Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| 03:10 | IPFW | Robert Duncan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 03:08 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:57 | IPFW | Troy Chamber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Lino Schilawski, Alberto Costa | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 02:21 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Martin Heiner | 75-75 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the follow up shot | 77-75 |
| 01:41 | IPFW | Daniel Adkins comes up short on the runner from the right block | 77-75 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 77-75 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 01:33 | IPFW | Robert Duncan pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:27 | IPFW | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Christopher Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 01:27 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 01:27 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 01:11 | IPFW | Troy Chamber snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 00:57 | IPFW | Christopher Wilson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kevin Anderson | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Riddle (tiring) 25 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | IPFW | PG - Christopher Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Duncan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Heiner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Adkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Troy Chamber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | John Riddle buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | IPFW | John Riddle steps in front of the Robert Duncan pass | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is hacked by Christopher Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Wilson, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | IPFW | Kenneth Riggins (PG) Christopher Wilson | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | IPFW | IPFW is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | IPFW | IPFW calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| 00:03 | IPFW | John Riddle takes the ball from Martin Heiner | 81-77 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Robert Duncan is called for the reach on Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Duncan, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (PF) John Riddle | |
| Subs | IPFW | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 82-77 |