| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Welch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Fehr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-31 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Jackson | 45-31 |
| 19:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Taylor | 45-33 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is fouled in the backcourt by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF) Thomas Loughlin, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Stanley Cardella (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) James Taylor, Christopher Welch, Timothy Williams, Paul Smith, Andrew Fehr | |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Getz | 47-33 |
| 18:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the baseline | 47-33 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze tips it in | 49-33 |
| 18:05 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the defensive rebound | 49-33 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Getz | 51-33 |
| 17:40 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rosendo Gallo | 51-35 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-35 |
| 16:56 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 53-35 |
| 16:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer misses the tip | 53-35 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Richard Getz | 53-35 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 53-35 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh can't tip it in | 53-35 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Richard Getz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Gerald Nelson - foul #2 on Gerald Nelson, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Christopher Welch (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) Lewis Shaffer, Richard Jackson, Rosendo Gallo, Stanley Cardella, Gerald Nelson | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Fehr - foul #2 on Andrew Fehr, team foul #3 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 56-35 |
| 15:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr tips it but misses | 56-35 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Welch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Fehr (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams steals the ball from Warren Jordan | 56-35 |
| 15:38 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Williams | 56-37 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Michael Vansant (PF) James Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| 15:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch travels in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 15:06 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 56-37 |
| 14:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Williams | 56-39 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 56-39 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Getz | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:33 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Loughlin picks off the pass by Thomas Wright in the backcourt | 58-39 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 58-39 |
| 14:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 14:03 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Vansant scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-42 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Paul Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Michael Vansant | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr makes the turnaround from the baseline | 58-44 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-44 |
| 13:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 13:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Warren Jordan, team foul #1 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Warren Jordan, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SG), Gerald Nelson (C) Christopher Welch, Andrew Fehr | |
| 13:10 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 58-44 |
| 13:08 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (SG) Timothy Williams | |
| 12:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr (C) Gerald Nelson | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is hacked by Lewis Shaffer - foul #1 on Lewis Shaffer, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Keith Glaze, team foul #2 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Michael Norton (C) John Ashbaugh, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Timothy Williams (SF) James Taylor, Lewis Shaffer | |
| 11:49 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin knocks in the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Andrew Fehr - foul #3 on Andrew Fehr, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF) Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Christopher Welch (SG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Michael Vansant (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) Thomas Wright, Richard Jackson, Timothy Williams, Paul Smith, Andrew Fehr | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Vansant pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Warren Jordan (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Welch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Rosendo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Vansant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Nelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Loughlin - foul #4 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 11:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Ward is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 10:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson travels with the ball | 60-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (SF), Stanley Cardella (PF) Rosendo Gallo, Michael Vansant | |
| 10:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Taylor | 60-51 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is hacked by Lewis Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lewis Shaffer, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Andrew Fehr (C) James Taylor, Lewis Shaffer, Gerald Nelson | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Richard Getz | 62-51 |
| 09:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Christopher Welch - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Lewis Shaffer (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Christopher Welch, Timothy Williams, Stanley Cardella | |
| 09:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 62-54 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Michael Norton buries a floater from the left block and he's hacked by Andrew Fehr - foul #4 on Andrew Fehr, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo (SF), Gerald Nelson (C) Richard Jackson, Andrew Fehr | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer clanks a turnaround near the basket | 65-54 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze pulls down the rebound | 65-54 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the jumpshot from the left side | 67-54 |
| 08:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Warren Jordan takes the ball from Rosendo Gallo | 67-54 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson loses the dribble to Lewis Shaffer | 67-54 |
| 08:19 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer lays it in | 67-56 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Wright steals it from Richard Getz in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 08:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Norton, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Michael Norton, Warren Jordan, Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch (SG), Timothy Williams (SF), Michael Vansant (PF), Stanley Cardella (C) Lewis Shaffer, Rosendo Gallo, Paul Smith, Gerald Nelson | |
| 08:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 08:02 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Richard Getz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-57 |
| 07:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Michael Vansant gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:39 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Loughlin takes the ball from Thomas Wright in the backcourt | 67-57 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Richard Getz lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Loughlin | 69-57 |
| 07:25 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (very tired) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Ashbaugh (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - Thomas Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Welch (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Vansant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Cardella (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson is hacked by Stanley Cardella - foul #1 on Stanley Cardella, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, John Ashbaugh, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Richard Jackson (SG), Andrew Fehr (C) Thomas Wright, Christopher Welch, Michael Vansant | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 07:00 | Birmingham-Southern | Stanley Cardella hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 06:48 | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Williams | 69-63 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Wayne Dobson is blocked by Andrew Fehr | 69-63 |
| 06:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 06:18 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-63 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 69-63 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Brian Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo (SF), Michael Vansant (PF), Gerald Nelson (C) Timothy Williams, Stanley Cardella, Andrew Fehr | |
| 06:01 | Birmingham-Southern | Gerald Nelson is called for traveling | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch (SG) Richard Jackson | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Christopher Welch is called for the reach on Thomas Loughlin - foul #2 on Christopher Welch, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Richard Getz, Keith Glaze | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (PG), Lewis Shaffer (SF), Paul Smith (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) James Taylor, Rosendo Gallo, Michael Vansant, Gerald Nelson | |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-63 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:16 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:55 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 04:53 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr can't tip it in | 69-63 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Brian Ward comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 04:45 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 04:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Christopher Welch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Warren Jordan (SF) Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 04:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:42 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson connects on the jump hook from close range | 71-64 |
| 04:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Getz, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams (SF), Gerald Nelson (C) Christopher Welch, Andrew Fehr | |
| 04:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:17 | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by Lewis Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lewis Shaffer, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Stanley Cardella (PF) Lewis Shaffer, Paul Smith | |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 04:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | | |
| 04:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 04:12 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Richard Getz hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:36 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Taylor | 74-71 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Garfield Holder's pass is intercepted by Richard Jackson in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 03:30 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Jackson | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (very tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Garfield Holder (fairly fresh) SF - Warren Jordan (very tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Keith Glaze (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Norton (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Birmingham-Southern | PG - James Taylor (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Jackson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Williams (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Cardella (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Nelson (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses long on a jumper from the right side | 74-73 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze grabs the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 02:54 | Birmingham-Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Jackson | 74-73 |
| 02:54 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Spencer (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Garfield Holder, Warren Jordan, Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright (PG), Lewis Shaffer (SG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Michael Vansant (PF), Andrew Fehr (C) James Taylor, Richard Jackson, Timothy Williams, Stanley Cardella, Gerald Nelson | |
| 02:31 | Birmingham-Southern | Thomas Wright makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Rosendo Gallo | 74-75 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-75 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Richard Getz loses the ball out of bounds | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch (SG) Lewis Shaffer | |
| 01:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Dobson steals it from Michael Vansant | 74-75 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Larry Spencer | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | James Taylor (PG), Timothy Williams (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Rosendo Gallo, Michael Vansant | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams takes the ball from Richard Getz | 74-75 |
| 01:37 | Birmingham-Southern | Timothy Williams hits the finger roll | 74-77 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is denied on a layup by Paul Smith | 74-77 |
| 01:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 01:23 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| 01:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch is fouled on the floor by Warren Jordan - foul #2 on Warren Jordan, team foul #10 | 74-77 |
| 01:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:07 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-77 |
| 00:59 | Birmingham-Southern | Wayne Dobson steals it from James Taylor in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams denies the turnaround by Warren Jordan | 74-77 |
| 00:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:46 | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Birmingham-Southern | Andrew Fehr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 74-77 |
| 00:26 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on Christopher Welch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Lewis Shaffer (PG), Rosendo Gallo (SF), Stanley Cardella (PF) James Taylor, Timothy Williams, Paul Smith | |
| 00:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:24 | Birmingham-Southern | Christopher Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-79 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:14 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Getz - foul #5 on Richard Getz, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG) Richard Getz | |
| Subs | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson (SG) Christopher Welch | |
| 00:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:13 | Birmingham-Southern | Rosendo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson travels with the ball | 74-80 |
| 00:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Jordan - foul #4 on Warren Jordan, team foul #13 | 74-80 |
| 00:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:04 | Birmingham-Southern | Richard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Birmingham-Southern | Birmingham-Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Garfield Holder misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-82 |