| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 9 pts. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 19:37 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Tommy Sowards | 32-32 |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Steffen - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:32 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 32-34 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 19:06 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 19:01 | Indiana State | John Riddle picks off the pass by Joseph Wolfe | 32-34 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 18:25 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe is hacked by John Riddle - foul #1 on John Riddle, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Sam Park (C) Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Robert Lightle | |
| 18:12 | Indiana State | Sam Park loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Lightle (C) Joseph Wolfe | |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Sam Park swats the short shot by John Riddle | 34-34 |
| 17:57 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:50 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:48 | Indiana State | Sam Park gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:43 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert White and he's fouled by John Riddle - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG) Rex Higgs | |
| 17:43 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | John Riddle knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 36-37 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 36-37 |
| 16:44 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:25 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Park | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Robert White, Scott Herron, Sam Park, Michael Hansen | |
| 16:12 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Willard Davidson is denied by Joseph Wolfe | 36-40 |
| 15:51 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) C - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lightle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Indiana State | Matthew McGraw is called for the reach on Rex Higgs - foul #2 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #4 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Matthew McGraw | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) Robert Lightle | |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF) Tommy Sowards | |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| 14:51 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:50 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:34 | Indiana State | Robert Marx clanks a shot in the paint | 36-40 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Scott Herron steals the ball from Lino Schilawski | 36-40 |
| 13:50 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 36-40 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lino Schilawski | 39-40 |
| 13:25 | Indiana State | David Berry misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Rex Higgs is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Higgs, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), John Riddle (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Scott Herron, David Berry, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Marx | |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 13:09 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert White | 39-40 |
| 13:05 | Indiana State | Kevin Anderson takes the ball from Phillip Holliday | 39-40 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Sam Park (C) Robert Lightle | |
| 12:46 | Indiana State | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Robert White - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 12:37 | Indiana State | Alberto Costa steals it from Phillip Holliday | 39-40 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Tommy Sowards takes the ball from John Riddle in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 12:32 | Indiana State | Robert White blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Phillip Holliday takes the ball from Alberto Costa | 39-40 |
| 12:07 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards banks in the layup on a nice dish by Phillip Holliday | 39-42 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Hansen - foul #1 on Michael Hansen, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Robert White, Michael Hansen, Sam Park | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses the shot from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | John Coleman picks off the pass by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday hits the finger roll set up by John Coleman | 40-44 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 42-44 |
| 11:01 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Coleman | 42-46 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa is called for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Robert White (SG), David Berry (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) John Coleman, Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe | |
| 10:12 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle is fouled on the floor by Matthew Teer - foul #2 on Matthew Teer, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) Robert Lightle | |
| 09:57 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from David Berry | 42-48 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Robert White is called for the reach on Matthew Teer - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 09:20 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Robert Marx | 42-48 |
| 09:15 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 45-51 |
| 08:41 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew McGraw | 48-51 |
| 08:03 | Indiana State | Robert White is called for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF), Warren Cash (C) Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Scott Herron (SG), Sam Park (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Robert White, David Berry, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Lino Schilawski | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lino Schilawski (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Coleman (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Herron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Park (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Lightle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Indiana State | Scott Herron is fouled on the floor by Warren Cash - foul #1 on Warren Cash, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), John Riddle (PF) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 07:18 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:18 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 07:06 | Indiana State | Sam Park grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 07:00 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Coleman | 50-55 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash banks in the layup set up by Kevin Anderson | 52-55 |
| 06:19 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-55 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 06:06 | Indiana State | Scott Herron gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Indiana State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Lightle | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, John Riddle | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF) John Coleman, Scott Herron, Sam Park | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Sowards - foul #3 on Tommy Sowards, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 52-55 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Steffen and he's fouled by Joseph Wolfe - foul #1 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:26 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 05:22 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 05:21 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Warren Cash banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lino Schilawski | 56-57 |
| 05:12 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe is hacked by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (C) Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF), Michael Hansen (C) Tommy Sowards, Robert Lightle | |
| 05:12 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:12 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 04:58 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen misses the easy open layup | 56-58 |
| 04:49 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 04:38 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Kuo - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), John Riddle (PF) Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) Joseph Wolfe | |
| 04:38 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | John Riddle loses the ball out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| 04:07 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa's pass is intercepted by David Berry in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| 03:53 | Indiana State | David Berry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF) David Berry, Michael Hansen | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Robert White takes the ball from Warren Cash | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Riddle (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Cash (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Marx (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Indiana State | Robert Marx loses the dribble to Warren Cash | 56-63 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the fadeaway from close range | 58-63 |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | Robert White is hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #2 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Alberto Costa, John Riddle | |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Coleman (PG), Robert Lightle (C) Rex Higgs, Robert Marx | |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 02:53 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to John Coleman | 58-65 |
| 02:53 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Matthew Teer (C) Kevin Anderson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Michael Hansen (PF), Sam Park (C) John Coleman, Robert White, Joseph Wolfe, Robert Lightle | |
| 02:33 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Rex Higgs steps in front of the Lino Schilawski pass in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 02:29 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs hits the finger roll | 58-67 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Riddle (PF) Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe (PF), Robert Lightle (C) Michael Hansen, Sam Park | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | John Riddle is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wolfe - foul #2 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Lino Schilawski | 61-67 |
| 01:34 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe misses short on a shot from the left block | 61-67 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Warren Cash (C) Lino Schilawski, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Holliday - foul #2 on Phillip Holliday, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:15 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Wolfe | 63-69 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Kuo | 66-69 |
| 00:59 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards lays it in set up by Rex Higgs | 66-71 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled on the floor by Warren Cash - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| 00:56 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:56 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash scores on a shot from the free throw line | 68-73 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Rex Higgs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #12 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | John Riddle is hacked by Rex Higgs - foul #3 on Rex Higgs, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG) Robert White | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is hacked by Kevin Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | John Riddle's layup is rejected by Robert Lightle | 70-77 |
| 00:35 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Matthew McGraw is called for the reach on Robert Lightle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #14 | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle misses the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-77 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is hacked by John Riddle - foul #3 on John Riddle, team foul #15 | 70-77 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:27 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-79 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw snags the offensive board | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson drills a 3 from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew McGraw - foul #4 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #16 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Herron (SG) Robert White | |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:11 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Scott Herron is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Anderson - foul #4 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #17 | 76-80 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:03 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses the halfcourt shot | 76-82 |