| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph White (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hensley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore inbounds the ball | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Michael Bell gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Joseph White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Michael Bell hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | William Allen gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Allen | 49-45 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson is hacked by James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (SG) James Taylor | |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos buries a runner from the left block | 51-45 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Joseph White blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott comes up short on the jumper from close range | 51-45 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Joseph White gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | William Hensley drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from William Allen | 51-47 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Bell is called for the reach on Henry Moore - foul #3 on Michael Bell, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SF) Michael Bell | |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | William Hensley steals the ball from Henry Moore | 51-47 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | William Allen is fouled on the floor by Timothy Travis - foul #2 on Timothy Travis, team foul #1 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Barton Croteau (SF), Brent Roth (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay buries a floater from close range set up by William Allen | 51-49 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | William Allen makes the 3 from the left corner | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brent Roth (fresh) C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Gay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-52 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | William Hensley gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Barton Croteau | 53-52 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Joseph White hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Woodrow Carlson | 53-54 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Clarence Gay is called for the reach on Jeffrey Scalabrine - foul #1 on Clarence Gay, team foul #3 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Barton Croteau, Brent Roth, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (SG), Michael Bell (SF) Woodrow Carlson, Clarence Gay | |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore is hacked by Michael Bell - foul #4 on Michael Bell, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (SF), Tommy Jaramillo (C) Michael Bell, William Hensley | |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson jams it on a great pass from Henry Moore | 55-54 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 13:16 | Western Illinois | William Allen steals it from Gregory Robinson | 55-54 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Joseph White buries a runner in the paint set up by William Allen | 55-56 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Joseph White snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SF), William Hensley (C) William Allen, Joseph White | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | James Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 55-59 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Woodrow Carlson steps in front of the Steven Compos pass | 55-59 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | James Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Woodrow Carlson | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Woodrow Carlson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Gay (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | James Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Taylor | 55-63 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos's floater is tipped away by William Hensley | 55-63 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Robinson - foul #1 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #2 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Barton Croteau (SF), Brent Roth (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) Timothy Travis, Daniel Brott, Henry Moore, Steven Compos, Gregory Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG), Joseph White (PF) Woodrow Carlson, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | William Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Joseph White misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Brandon Borchers - foul #2 on Brandon Borchers, team foul #3 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly (SF), Tommy Jaramillo (C) Clarence Gay, William Hensley | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Joseph White makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Joseph White makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-65 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brandon Borchers | 57-65 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Brandon Borchers steps in front of the Raymond Kelly pass | 57-65 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers knocks in the jumper from the left block | 59-65 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Joseph White misses the easy layup | 59-65 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | James Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | William Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Joseph White denies the turnaround by Brent Roth | 59-65 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth tips it in | 61-65 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | William Allen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Harvell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph White (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Scalabrine | 61-65 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers comes up short on the shot from the right block | 61-65 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine tips it home | 63-65 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Barton Croteau, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis (PG), Daniel Brott (SG), Henry Moore (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Gregory Robinson (C) John Harvell, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Barton Croteau, Brent Roth, Brandon Borchers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG), Michael Bell (SF), Tom Berry (PF), William Hensley (C) William Allen, Raymond Kelly, Joseph White, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Timothy Travis takes the ball from Tom Berry | 63-65 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Timothy Travis blows the layup | 63-65 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Tom Berry pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | James Taylor scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Woodrow Carlson | 63-68 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | William Hensley gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tom Berry | 63-71 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore hits a floater from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Michael Bell misses the lay-in | 65-71 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-71 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | William Hensley can't throw it down but the foul's on Henry Moore - foul #1 on Henry Moore, team foul #5 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG), Tommy Jaramillo (PF) James Taylor, Tom Berry | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Travis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | William Hensley can't connect on a shot from the right block | 69-73 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Carlson | 69-73 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo banks in the layup on a great pass from William Allen and the foul's on Steven Compos - foul #2 on Steven Compos, team foul #6 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Harvell (SG) Daniel Brott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo makes the free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the easy layup | 69-76 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Michael Bell pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SG) John Harvell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (SG), Joseph White (PF) Woodrow Carlson, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Michael Bell is whistled for traveling | 69-76 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | William Hensley steals it from Steven Compos | 69-76 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | William Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-76 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | William Hensley swats the short shot by Gregory Robinson | 69-76 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the follow up shot | 71-76 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | James Taylor is called for traveling | 71-76 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos banks in the layup | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | William Hensley hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Taylor | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott loses the ball out of bounds | 73-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG) William Allen | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Timothy Travis is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Travis, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG) Michael Bell | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | James Taylor steals it from Timothy Travis | 73-78 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | William Allen lays it in on a great pass from James Taylor | 73-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Moore misses short on a halfcourt shot | 73-80 |