| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Wiens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 31-24 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-24 |
| 19:48 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 19:20 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-24 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 31-24 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is hacked by Melvin Jones - foul #3 on Melvin Jones, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Crawford (C) Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | John Riddle lays it up and in | 31-26 |
| 18:24 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Clark | 34-26 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the floater in the lane set up by Matthew McGraw | 34-28 |
| 17:44 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge is fouled on the floor by Matthew McGraw - foul #2 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 17:29 | Indiana | Stephen Clark comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 17:27 | Indiana | Johnny Lynch grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:08 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vincent Kuo - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Hutchinson (PF) Johnny Lynch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:08 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:08 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Stephen Clark takes the ball from Willard Davidson | 35-28 |
| 16:30 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens is whistled for a carry | 35-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Eason (SG), Steven Simmons (SF) Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Matthew McGraw | |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Riddle evades the doubleteam but misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Fred Eason - foul #3 on Fred Eason, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Gordon (SG) Fred Eason | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 16:05 | Indiana | Ronald Gordon misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is whistled for traveling | 35-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Eason (PG), Melvin Jones (C) Virgil Coppedge, Earl Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Fred Eason (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Gordon (fresh) SF - Steven Simmons (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Steven Hutchinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Indiana | Steven Hutchinson connects on the jumper near the basket | 37-30 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Gordon - foul #1 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge (PG), Stephen Clark (SG), Thomas Wiens (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF) Fred Eason, Ronald Gordon, Steven Simmons, Steven Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG) Anthony Steffen | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Kuo | 37-32 |
| 14:17 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 13:59 | Indiana | Melvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:30 | Indiana | Willard Davidson takes the ball from Stephen Clark | 37-32 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the contested runner from close range | 37-34 |
| 12:52 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens loses the ball out of bounds | 37-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Eason (PG), Ronald Gordon (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C) Virgil Coppedge, Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | John Riddle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-34 |
| 12:35 | Indiana | Steven Simmons grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Fred Eason hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Earl Crawford and the foul's on Anthony Steffen - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Fred Eason makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Fred Eason (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Gordon (fresh) SF - Steven Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Earl Crawford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Riddle (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Davidson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Indiana | John Riddle steps in front of the Steven Simmons pass | 40-36 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Steven Hutchinson swats the short shot by John Riddle | 40-36 |
| 11:13 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Earl Crawford | 40-36 |
| 10:52 | Indiana | Willard Davidson blocks the jumper by Fred Eason | 40-36 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | John Riddle's dunk attempt is rejected by Steven Hutchinson | 40-36 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | John Riddle tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge (PG), Stephen Clark (SG), Thomas Wiens (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Fred Eason, Ronald Gordon, Steven Simmons, Steven Hutchinson, Earl Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Lino Schilawski, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| 09:59 | Indiana | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Thomas Wiens - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #5 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| 09:39 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 09:38 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Lynch | 40-36 |
| 09:31 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-38 |
| 08:59 | Indiana | Stephen Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 08:53 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 08:38 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Clark and he's hacked by Matthew Teer - foul #1 on Matthew Teer, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF), John Riddle (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| 08:38 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the finger roll | 43-40 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Melvin Jones | 45-40 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Virgil Coppedge steps in front of the Willard Davidson pass | 45-40 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge lays it in | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Clark (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Wiens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Alberto Costa and the foul's on Thomas Wiens - foul #2 on Thomas Wiens, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF) Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Melvin Jones clanks a jumper in the paint | 47-43 |
| 07:13 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Hutchinson | 47-43 |
| 06:47 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 06:45 | Indiana | Stephen Clark tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 06:43 | Indiana | Melvin Jones gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 06:25 | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge misses the jumper from the left block | 47-43 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | John Riddle splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the left block | 47-45 |
| 06:03 | Indiana | Steven Simmons drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Willard Davidson - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Eason (PG), Ronald Gordon (SG), Johnny Lynch (PF), Earl Crawford (C) Virgil Coppedge, Stephen Clark, Steven Hutchinson, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Alberto Costa, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| 06:03 | Indiana | Steven Simmons makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #8 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Wiens (SF) Steven Simmons | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:16 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Lynch | 53-45 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is hacked by Ronald Gordon - foul #2 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge (PG) Ronald Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 04:44 | Indiana | Earl Crawford snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 04:17 | Indiana | Earl Crawford makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Virgil Coppedge | 55-45 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is hacked by Earl Crawford - foul #1 on Earl Crawford, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Stephen Clark (SG), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Fred Eason, Johnny Lynch, Earl Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), John Riddle (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, Kevin Anderson, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Indiana | Steven Hutchinson travels with the ball | 55-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Simmons (SF) Thomas Wiens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Clark (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steven Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Melvin Jones snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Wiens (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF) Steven Simmons, Steven Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG) Lino Schilawski | |
| 02:35 | Indiana | Johnny Lynch is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the jumper from the right block | 55-47 |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Thomas Wiens grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 02:07 | Indiana | Stephen Clark is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is hacked by Stephen Clark - foul #2 on Stephen Clark, team foul #7 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Eason (PG), Ronald Gordon (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C) Virgil Coppedge, Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Virgil Coppedge (PG), Stephen Clark (SG), Thomas Wiens (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Fred Eason, Ronald Gordon, Steven Simmons, Steven Hutchinson, Earl Crawford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, Alberto Costa, Matthew Teer, Warren Cash | |
| 01:26 | Indiana | Melvin Jones hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Stephen Clark and he's hacked by John Riddle - foul #3 on John Riddle, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Eason (PG), Ronald Gordon (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF) Virgil Coppedge, Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| 01:26 | Indiana | Melvin Jones makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Warren Cash connects on the floater from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 00:49 | Indiana | Steven Simmons throws it down and the foul's on Warren Cash - foul #1 on Warren Cash, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Crawford (C) Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:49 | Indiana | Steven Simmons misses the free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Fred Eason is fouled in the backcourt by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #11 | 63-53 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Fred Eason makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Fred Eason makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Earl Crawford blocks the short jumper by Warren Cash | 65-53 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Warren Cash lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Fred Eason runs out the clock | 65-55 |