| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Channel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alvin Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jimmie Crow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Richardson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 37-42 |
| 19:10 | Yale | David Josilowsky hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Channel | 39-42 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Channel - foul #1 on Alfred Channel, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), Peter Pitman (C) Alfred Channel, Alvin Cotton, Jimmie Crow, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:39 | Yale | Marshall Garver is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG) David Josilowsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), John Washer (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Scott Drees, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | John Washer misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | John Washer grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Alfred Channel (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), George Richardson (C) Michael Freeman, Marshall Garver, Harry Johnson, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF) Wayne Willis | |
| 17:49 | Yale | George Richardson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Rhodes - foul #1 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Yale | Harry Johnson (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF) Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:37 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | John Washer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), Peter Pitman (C) Alfred Channel, Harry Johnson, Jimmie Crow, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Edward Gray, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 17:13 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Josilowsky - foul #1 on David Josilowsky, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF), George Richardson (C) Michael Freeman, Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:55 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | John Washer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 16:46 | Yale | The rebound goes to George Richardson | 42-45 |
| 16:33 | Yale | David Josilowsky is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is hacked by David Josilowsky - foul #2 on David Josilowsky, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG), Marshall Garver (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), Peter Pitman (C) David Josilowsky, Alfred Channel, Harry Johnson, Jimmie Crow, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Edward Gray, Paul McThune | |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Drees | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Garver (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alvin Cotton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Arrington (fresh) 4 reb. C - Peter Pitman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) PF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Yale | Marshall Garver connects on the open runner from close range set up by Michael Freeman | 46-47 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Scott Drees hits a jump hook from close range | 46-49 |
| 15:28 | Yale | Michael Freeman jams it on a nice dish by Marshall Garver | 48-49 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is called for traveling | 48-49 |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Alfred Channel (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF), George Richardson (C) Michael Freeman, Marshall Garver, Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF) Scott Drees, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 14:51 | Yale | Jimmie Crow hits a wide open shot near the basket on a great pass from David Josilowsky and he's hacked by George Dumas - foul #4 on George Dumas, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SF) James Jones, George Dumas | |
| 14:51 | Yale | Jimmie Crow makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Scott Drees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Yale | Alvin Cotton (SF), Peter Pitman (C) Harry Johnson, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF), Paul McThune (C) Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 14:11 | Yale | John Washer picks off the pass by Alvin Cotton | 51-49 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the jumper from the baseline set up by John Washer and the foul's on Jimmie Crow - foul #2 on Jimmie Crow, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), George Richardson (C) Alfred Channel, Alvin Cotton, Jimmie Crow, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Paul McThune | |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:27 | Yale | Marshall Garver double dribbles | 51-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG) David Josilowsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF) John Washer, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 12:57 | Yale | Harry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:55 | Yale | James Jones is called for the reach on Michael Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Alfred Channel (SG), Jimmie Crow (PF) Michael Freeman, Marshall Garver, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) James Jones | |
| 12:46 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Gray - foul #1 on Edward Gray, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Alvin Cotton (SF), Peter Pitman (C) Harry Johnson, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Edward Gray | |
| 12:46 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:46 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 12:27 | Yale | The rebound goes to David Josilowsky | 52-52 |
| 12:22 | Yale | David Josilowsky scores on a 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 12:13 | Yale | David Josilowsky pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:54 | Yale | Jimmie Crow is hacked by Joshua Glover - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), George Richardson (C) Alfred Channel, Alvin Cotton, Jimmie Crow, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), John Washer (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Joshua Glover, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marshall Garver (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Troy Arrington (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Richardson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Washer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Yale | Marshall Garver scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Josilowsky | 57-52 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Marshall Garver is called for the reach on Paul McThune - foul #2 on Marshall Garver, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG), Alfred Channel (SG), Adam Redd (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF) David Josilowsky, Marshall Garver, Harry Johnson, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Michael Freeman steps in front of the Jonathan Alejo pass | 57-52 |
| 10:40 | Yale | Adam Redd misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 10:39 | Yale | George Richardson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:24 | Yale | George Richardson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Alejo - foul #2 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Marshall Garver (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Troy Arrington (PF) Michael Freeman, Alfred Channel, Adam Redd, Jimmie Crow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Edward Gray (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 10:24 | Yale | George Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:24 | Yale | George Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | John Washer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul McThune | 59-55 |
| 10:13 | Yale | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on David Josilowsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Yale | Alvin Cotton (SF), Peter Pitman (C) Harry Johnson, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF) John Washer, Paul McThune | |
| 10:13 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:13 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Daniel Rhodes | 60-55 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Drees | 60-57 |
| 09:56 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 09:54 | Yale | Peter Pitman hits the follow up shot | 62-57 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is whistled for traveling | 62-57 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF) Marshall Garver, Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:26 | Yale | Alfred Channel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 09:25 | Yale | Peter Pitman tips it in | 64-57 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is denied on a layup by Jimmie Crow | 64-57 |
| 09:01 | Yale | Peter Pitman gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 08:59 | Yale | Jimmie Crow travels in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG), Marshall Garver (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), George Richardson (C) David Josilowsky, Alfred Channel, Harry Johnson, Jimmie Crow, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), John Washer (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Edward Gray, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Paul McThune tips it in | 64-59 |
| 08:38 | Yale | Marshall Garver hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 08:37 | Yale | Alvin Cotton tips it home | 66-59 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Jonathan Alejo is denied by Troy Arrington | 66-59 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | John Washer tips it back up and in | 66-61 |
| 08:09 | Yale | Wayne Willis steals it from Alvin Cotton in the backcourt | 66-61 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the finger roll | 66-63 |
| 07:44 | Yale | Marshall Garver misses the easy open layup but the foul's on John Washer - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Harry Johnson (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF), Peter Pitman (C) Michael Freeman, Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| 07:44 | Yale | Marshall Garver misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:44 | Yale | Marshall Garver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marshall Garver (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Crow (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Peter Pitman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Washer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | John Washer buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Willis and the foul's on Marshall Garver - foul #3 on Marshall Garver, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG) Marshall Garver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:31 | Yale | Alfred Channel is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) John Washer | |
| 07:31 | Yale | Alfred Channel misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 07:31 | Yale | Alfred Channel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses long on a floater from the right side | 68-66 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Scott Drees can't tip it in | 68-66 |
| 07:22 | Yale | Jimmie Crow pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 07:15 | Yale | Jimmie Crow buries a turnaround in the paint set up by David Josilowsky | 70-66 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Jones | 70-68 |
| 06:49 | Yale | David Josilowsky is hacked by James Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Yale | Troy Arrington (C) Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SF) Scott Drees | |
| 06:49 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:49 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | David Josilowsky steals the ball from James Jones | 71-68 |
| 06:32 | Yale | James Jones takes the ball from Harry Johnson in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Dumas | 71-71 |
| 06:03 | Yale | Jimmie Crow drills a turnaround from the left block | 73-71 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a floater from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 05:57 | Yale | Troy Arrington gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:43 | Yale | Alfred Channel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 05:42 | Yale | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Johnson | 73-71 |
| 05:30 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses long on a shot in the paint | 73-71 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jones and he's hacked by Jimmie Crow - foul #3 on Jimmie Crow, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG), Marshall Garver (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), George Richardson (C) David Josilowsky, Alfred Channel, Harry Johnson, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Edward Gray (SF), Jonathan Alejo (C) James Jones, John Washer, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the free throw | 73-74 |
| 05:03 | Yale | Marshall Garver misses the easy layup | 73-74 |
| 05:01 | Yale | George Richardson tips it in | 75-74 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo drills a shot from close range | 75-76 |
| 04:36 | Yale | Michael Freeman makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 77-76 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Jimmie Crow is called for the reach on Joshua Glover - foul #4 on Jimmie Crow, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Yale | David Josilowsky (PG), Alfred Channel (SG), Troy Arrington (PF), Peter Pitman (C) Michael Freeman, Marshall Garver, Jimmie Crow, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Edward Gray, George Dumas | |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:09 | Yale | Troy Arrington snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 03:57 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Elmer Snedeker | 77-79 |
| 03:48 | Yale | Alfred Channel loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| Subs | Yale | Harry Johnson (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF) Alvin Cotton, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a shot from the right side set up by Joshua Glover | 77-81 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - David Josilowsky (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Channel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jimmie Crow (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Peter Pitman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 77-81 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | John Washer banks in the layup set up by Scott Drees | 77-83 |
| 03:02 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-83 |
| 03:00 | Yale | Peter Pitman misses the tip | 77-83 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker pulls down the rebound | 77-83 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | John Washer travels with the ball | 77-83 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG), Alvin Cotton (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), George Richardson (C) Alfred Channel, Harry Johnson, Jimmie Crow, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Daniel Rhodes (PF) Joshua Glover, Paul McThune | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Yale | David Josilowsky connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Marshall Garver | 80-83 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | James Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Washer | 80-85 |
| 01:56 | Yale | George Richardson lays it up and in | 82-85 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Scott Drees can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-85 |
| 01:39 | Yale | Marshall Garver grabs the defensive rebound | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Scott Drees - foul #2 on Scott Drees, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG), Jimmie Crow (PF) Marshall Garver, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), George Dumas (PF) James Jones, John Washer, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 01:21 | Yale | David Josilowsky misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:21 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the turnaround from the left block | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Yale | Elmer Snedeker is called for the reach on David Josilowsky - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #13 | 83-87 |
| 00:35 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:35 | Yale | David Josilowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is fouled in the backcourt by David Josilowsky - foul #3 on David Josilowsky, team foul #9 | 85-87 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Yale | Alfred Channel is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #14 | 85-89 |
| 00:30 | Yale | Alfred Channel makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:30 | Yale | Alfred Channel makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover is fouled in the backcourt by David Josilowsky - foul #4 on David Josilowsky, team foul #10 | 87-89 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:25 | Yale | Joshua Glover takes the ball from David Josilowsky in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is fouled on the floor by Alvin Cotton - foul #1 on Alvin Cotton, team foul #11 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:24 | Yale | The rebound goes to George Richardson | 87-91 |
| 00:20 | Yale | Scott Drees is called for the reach on Alvin Cotton - foul #3 on Scott Drees, team foul #15 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) John Washer | |
| 00:20 | Yale | Alvin Cotton makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:20 | Yale | Alvin Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is fouled in the backcourt by David Josilowsky - foul #5 on David Josilowsky, team foul #12 | 89-91 |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Freeman (PG) David Josilowsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 2nd free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:18 | Yale | George Richardson grabs the board | 89-92 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Yale | Michael Freeman hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alfred Channel | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 92-92 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Channel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alvin Cotton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie Crow (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - George Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Drees (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker wins the tip | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 92-92 |
| 04:39 | Yale | The rebound goes to George Richardson | 92-92 |
| 04:24 | Yale | George Richardson makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Alfred Channel | 94-92 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Richardson - foul #2 on George Richardson, team foul #13 | 94-92 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG), Harry Johnson (SF), Troy Arrington (PF), Peter Pitman (C) Alfred Channel, Alvin Cotton, Jimmie Crow, George Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), Paul McThune (PF) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker makes the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 03:42 | Yale | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 94-93 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo snags the defensive board | 94-93 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | James Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marshall Garver - foul #4 on Marshall Garver, team foul #14 | 94-93 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG) Marshall Garver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 94-94 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 03:35 | Yale | Troy Arrington grabs the defensive rebound | 94-94 |
| 03:21 | Yale | John Washer steals the ball from Harry Johnson | 94-94 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo lays it in set up by John Washer | 94-96 |
| 02:58 | Yale | Harry Johnson clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Paul McThune - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #16 | 94-96 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG), Jimmie Crow (PF) Alfred Channel, Troy Arrington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:58 | Yale | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 02:58 | Yale | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-96 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Dumas (PF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | John Washer hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by James Jones | 96-98 |
| 02:15 | Yale | Jimmie Crow can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 96-98 |
| 02:13 | Yale | Marshall Garver hits the follow up shot | 98-98 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG), Troy Arrington (PF) Marshall Garver, Jimmie Crow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) James Jones | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | George Dumas is hacked by Troy Arrington - foul #1 on Troy Arrington, team foul #15 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Yale | Alvin Cotton (SF), Jimmie Crow (PF), George Richardson (C) Harry Johnson, Troy Arrington, Peter Pitman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 98-99 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 98-99 |
| 01:55 | Yale | George Richardson pulls down the rebound | 98-99 |
| 01:48 | Yale | Jimmie Crow comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by George Dumas - foul #5 on George Dumas, team foul #17 | 98-99 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF) George Dumas | |
| 01:48 | Yale | Jimmie Crow makes the 1st free throw | 99-99 |
| 01:48 | Yale | Jimmie Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 100-99 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Alvin Cotton takes the ball from Wayne Willis | 100-99 |
| 01:21 | Yale | Michael Freeman misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #18 | 100-99 |
| 01:21 | Yale | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 01:21 | Yale | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Paul McThune can't finish the layup | 102-99 |
| 00:56 | Yale | Jimmie Crow grabs the board | 102-99 |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Michael Freeman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Channel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alvin Cotton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jimmie Crow (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - George Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Scott Drees (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Yale | George Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 102-99 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 102-99 |
| 00:40 | Yale | Alvin Cotton gets the rebound | 102-99 |
| 00:37 | Yale | Alvin Cotton is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Drees - foul #4 on Scott Drees, team foul #19 | 102-99 |
| 00:37 | Yale | Alvin Cotton misses the 1st free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:37 | Yale | Alvin Cotton makes the 2nd free throw | 103-99 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | George Richardson steals the ball from Scott Drees | 103-99 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Yale | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Michael Freeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Glover, team foul #20 | 103-99 |
| Subs | Yale | Marshall Garver (SG) Alfred Channel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:31 | Yale | Michael Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 103-99 |
| 00:31 | Yale | Michael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 103-99 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 103-99 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Scott Drees double dribbles | 103-99 |
| 00:22 | Yale | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Michael Freeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joshua Glover, team foul #21 | 103-99 |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 00:22 | Yale | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 104-99 |
| 00:22 | Yale | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 105-99 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 105-99 |
| Subs | Yale | Alfred Channel (SG) Marshall Garver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is hacked by George Richardson - foul #3 on George Richardson, team foul #16 | 105-99 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 1st free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses the 2nd free throw | 105-99 |
| 00:16 | Yale | George Richardson pulls down the rebound | 105-99 |
| 00:13 | Yale | John Washer is called for the reach on George Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Washer, team foul #22 | 105-99 |
| Subs | Yale | Harry Johnson (SF) Alvin Cotton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:13 | Yale | George Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 106-99 |
| 00:13 | Yale | George Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 107-99 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 107-99 |
| 00:03 | Yale | George Richardson gets the rebound | 107-99 |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Yale | Michael Freeman runs out the clock | 107-99 |