| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Joubert (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan inbounds the ball | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Richard Getz travels with the ball | 27-46 |
| 19:32 | DePaul | John Woodall misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-46 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Jordan | 27-46 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson is whistled for a carry | 27-46 |
| 19:05 | DePaul | Jason Morgan is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint | 29-46 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 29-46 |
| 18:48 | DePaul | John Woodall gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 18:34 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by John Woodall | 31-46 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses badly on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Myron Doran - foul #2 on Myron Doran, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Craig Myers (SG), Christopher Savell (SF), Branko Jorovic (PF), Richard Maze (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, George Joubert, Myron Doran, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Michael Norton (C) Thomas Loughlin, Warren Jordan, Nicholas Jackson | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 31-47 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 18:20 | DePaul | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Robert Bates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Keith Glaze (PF) Brian Ward, Wayne Dobson | |
| 18:10 | DePaul | Robert Bates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 31-48 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze gets the rebound | 31-48 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is hacked by Robert Bates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bates, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze can't connect on a jumper from close range | 31-48 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-48 |
| 17:30 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Christopher Savell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Ashbaugh - foul #1 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #2 | 31-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Jason Morgan (C) Robert Bates, Craig Myers, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Christopher Savell makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Christopher Savell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan grabs the board | 32-48 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Savell - foul #2 on Christopher Savell, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Myron Doran (PF) Christopher Savell, Branko Jorovic | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-48 |
| 16:40 | DePaul | Jason Morgan pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 16:22 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from George Joubert and the foul's on Richard Getz - foul #2 on Richard Getz, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Maze (C) Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:22 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 16:07 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Myron Doran | 35-48 |
| 15:49 | DePaul | Thomas Loughlin steals the ball from Roberto Esposito | 35-48 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Joubert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Myron Doran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Maze (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson travels with the ball | 35-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Craig Myers (SG), Mason Kaya (SF), Branko Jorovic (PF), Jason Morgan (C) John Woodall, Roberto Esposito, George Joubert, Myron Doran, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF) Thomas Loughlin, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| 15:28 | DePaul | Craig Myers is hacked by Brian Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Brian Ward | |
| 15:22 | DePaul | Mason Kaya hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Bates | 37-48 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 37-48 |
| 15:12 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:51 | DePaul | Mason Kaya is fouled on the floor by Thomas Loughlin - foul #2 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) Nicholas Jackson | |
| 14:35 | DePaul | Craig Myers hits a driving attempt in the lane | 39-48 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Savell (SG), Richard Maze (C) Craig Myers, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze | |
| 13:48 | DePaul | Christopher Savell loses the dribble to Richard Getz | 39-48 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Richard Getz lays it in | 39-50 |
| 13:30 | DePaul | Christopher Savell blows the wide open layup | 39-50 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Warren Jordan | 39-53 |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Richard Maze drills a fadeaway from the left side | 41-53 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Michael Norton tips it back up and in | 41-55 |
| 12:30 | DePaul | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Robert Bates - foul #3 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #6 | 41-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), George Joubert (SF), Craig Myers (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Robert Bates, Christopher Savell, Mason Kaya, Branko Jorovic, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 12:10 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Woodall | 44-55 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 11:58 | DePaul | Jason Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 11:40 | DePaul | George Joubert hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Loughlin - foul #4 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #7 | 44-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Myron Doran (PF) Craig Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Thomas Loughlin, Keith Glaze | |
| 11:40 | DePaul | George Joubert makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:40 | DePaul | George Joubert makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Joubert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Myron Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Richard Getz is denied by Myron Doran | 46-55 |
| 11:18 | DePaul | Jason Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:02 | DePaul | John Woodall is hacked by Nicholas Jackson - foul #2 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Savell (SF) Roberto Esposito | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:02 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:02 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 10:40 | DePaul | Richard Getz is called for the reach on John Woodall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Getz, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Mason Kaya (SF) George Joubert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF) John Ashbaugh | |
| 10:40 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:40 | DePaul | John Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson tips it home | 50-59 |
| 10:07 | DePaul | Christopher Savell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 50-59 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 10:00 | DePaul | Myron Doran pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 09:39 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is whistled for traveling | 50-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Craig Myers (SF), Branko Jorovic (PF), Richard Maze (C) John Woodall, Christopher Savell, Mason Kaya, Myron Doran, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Keith Glaze (PF) Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| 09:09 | DePaul | Craig Myers makes the wide open jumper from the baseline | 52-59 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Brian Ward is fouled on the floor by Craig Myers - foul #2 on Craig Myers, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG) Robert Bates | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is called for a charge - foul #2 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #10 | 52-59 |
| 08:16 | DePaul | Richard Maze misses the 3 from straight away | 52-59 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Ward | 52-59 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze hits a floater from close range and he's fouled by George Joubert - foul #1 on George Joubert, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Mason Kaya (SF), Myron Doran (PF) Roberto Esposito, Craig Myers, Branko Jorovic | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh, Nicholas Jackson | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:02 | DePaul | Mason Kaya is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Jordan - foul #2 on Warren Jordan, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jason Morgan (C) Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG) Keith Glaze | |
| 08:02 | DePaul | Mason Kaya misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 08:02 | DePaul | Mason Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan blows the layup but he's fouled by Myron Doran - foul #3 on Myron Doran, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Richard Getz | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:49 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Mason Kaya | 53-62 |
| 07:33 | DePaul | Myron Doran misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Bates (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Joubert (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mason Kaya (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Myron Doran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Warren Jordan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Dobson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin's pass is intercepted by George Joubert | 53-62 |
| 07:23 | DePaul | Robert Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Jordan - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #12 | 53-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Savell (SG) George Joubert | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 07:23 | DePaul | Robert Bates misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:23 | DePaul | Robert Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson scores on a floater near the basket | 54-64 |
| 06:45 | DePaul | Jason Morgan misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 54-64 |
| 06:44 | DePaul | Jason Morgan tips it home | 56-64 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 56-64 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits the follow up shot | 56-66 |
| 06:21 | DePaul | Mason Kaya connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Myron Doran | 59-66 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Myron Doran swats the short shot by Warren Jordan | 59-66 |
| 06:05 | DePaul | Christopher Savell pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 05:47 | DePaul | Myron Doran is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mason Kaya | 61-66 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Branko Jorovic (PF), Richard Maze (C) Robert Bates, Christopher Savell, Myron Doran, Jason Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Warren Jordan, Keith Glaze, Nicholas Jackson | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 05:31 | DePaul | Richard Maze grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 05:26 | DePaul | The jump hook by Richard Maze is blocked by John Ashbaugh | 61-66 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mason Kaya - foul #4 on Mason Kaya, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (SF) Mason Kaya | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:07 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Woodall | 64-68 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Branko Jorovic swats the layup by Wayne Dobson | 64-68 |
| 04:45 | DePaul | George Joubert snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 04:15 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Richard Maze | 64-68 |
| 03:58 | DePaul | Richard Maze is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Woodall | 67-68 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-68 |
| 03:39 | DePaul | Branko Jorovic grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 03:37 | DePaul | John Woodall is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Getz, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Christopher Savell (SG), Mason Kaya (SF), Craig Myers (PF), Jason Morgan (C) Roberto Esposito, George Joubert, Branko Jorovic, Richard Maze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG), Keith Glaze (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Thomas Loughlin, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 03:37 | DePaul | John Woodall misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:37 | DePaul | John Woodall misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Mason Kaya is called for the reach on Brian Ward - foul #5 on Mason Kaya, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG) John Woodall, Mason Kaya | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF) John Ashbaugh | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:18 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Christopher Savell | 67-68 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Bates (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Savell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Myers (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Warren Jordan (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Keith Glaze (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito hits a 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Brian Ward scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 02:53 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | George Joubert (PG), Branko Jorovic (PF) Robert Bates, Christopher Savell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:32 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Craig Myers | 73-71 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Keith Glaze is denied by Jason Morgan | 73-71 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Roberto Esposito steps in front of the Richard Getz pass | 73-71 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Myron Doran (PF) Craig Myers, Branko Jorovic | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Warren Jordan, Keith Glaze | |
| 02:04 | DePaul | John Woodall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson buries a jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 01:40 | DePaul | John Woodall connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Morgan | 75-73 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Myron Doran - foul #4 on Myron Doran, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Warren Jordan (SF) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh | |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the 3rd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:17 | DePaul | Jason Morgan snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 00:56 | DePaul | Jason Morgan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Joubert | 78-75 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson buries a shot from the left block set up by Richard Getz | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Myron Doran is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Getz, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Myron Doran misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Myron Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Brian Ward's pass is intercepted by Jason Morgan | 79-77 |
| 00:12 | DePaul | Myron Doran is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Brian Ward | |
| 00:12 | DePaul | Myron Doran makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:12 | DePaul | Myron Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-80 |
| 00:04 | DePaul | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Roberto Esposito in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #16 | 81-80 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| 00:04 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | DePaul | Roberto Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 82-80 |