| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dirk Barto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachery Pulley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Murry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Leo Keen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Bryant (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-31 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Felix Cole | 29-34 |
| 19:33 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Bryant - foul #3 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SG) Gerald Bryant | |
| 19:14 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Drury | 29-34 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Orville Lange buries a floater from the right side | 29-36 |
| 18:14 | Oklahoma State | William Murry buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Edwards | 31-36 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Orville Lange hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Edwards - foul #2 on Joseph Edwards, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Nathan Webb (C) Leo Keen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Rick Drury, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Orville Lange makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Orville Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Oklahoma State | William Murry snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:35 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 17:34 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley hits the follow up shot | 33-37 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Orville Lange knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Mayes | 33-39 |
| 16:47 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley misses the floater from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | William Lamanna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Bond (SF), Steven Coulter (PF) William Lamanna, Orville Lange | |
| 16:37 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Delany - foul #1 on Robert Delany, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SG), Felix Cole (C) Robert Delany, Joseph Causey | |
| 16:26 | Oklahoma State | William Murry misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 33-39 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | William Murry picks off the pass by Timothy Mayes | 33-39 |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | William Murry misses the jump hook near the basket | 33-39 |
| 15:54 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley tips it home | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dirk Barto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zachery Pulley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Murry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathan Webb (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Drury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Felix Cole (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 15:48 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:21 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 15:12 | Oklahoma State | Rick Drury steals the ball from William Murry in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 15:01 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to William Murry | 35-41 |
| 14:43 | Oklahoma State | Felix Cole is called for the reach on Joseph Edwards - foul #1 on Felix Cole, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen (C) Nathan Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Timothy Mayes, Rick Drury, Joseph Bond, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 14:26 | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:10 | Oklahoma State | William Murry is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Joseph Edwards | 37-41 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Poindexter (PF) Leo Keen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orville Lange (SF), Felix Cole (C) William Lamanna, Richard McGlew | |
| 13:25 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Dirk Barto | 40-41 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 13:14 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delany is called for the reach on Joseph Edwards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Delany, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Steven Coulter (PF) Robert Delany, Joseph Causey | |
| 12:48 | Oklahoma State | William Murry hits the finger roll set up by Dirk Barto | 42-44 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Joseph Edwards is called for the reach on Timothy Mayes - foul #3 on Joseph Edwards, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Richard McGlew (SF) Timothy Mayes, Orville Lange | |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Rick Drury | 42-46 |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen (C) Gary Poindexter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Bond (SF), Robert Delany (C) Richard McGlew, Felix Cole | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dirk Barto (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Zachery Pulley (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Murry (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Leo Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rick Drury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Coulter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Delany (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Robert Delany is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Delany, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG) Rick Drury | |
| 11:17 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| 11:11 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Causey (PF) Timothy Mayes, Joseph Bond, Steven Coulter | |
| 10:47 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Felix Cole (C) Robert Delany | |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | William Lamanna is hacked by Joseph Edwards - foul #4 on Joseph Edwards, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | William Lamanna pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 09:56 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to William Murry | 42-46 |
| 09:30 | Oklahoma State | William Murry's pass is intercepted by Felix Cole | 42-46 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Zachery Pulley is called for the reach on Orville Lange - foul #2 on Zachery Pulley, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Nathan Webb (C) Leo Keen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Rick Drury (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Robert Delany (C) William Lamanna, Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange, Joseph Causey, Felix Cole | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Nathan Webb takes the ball from Robert Delany | 42-46 |
| 08:22 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dirk Barto (tired) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Zachery Pulley (very tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Murry (tired) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Nathan Webb (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Drury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Rick Drury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Felix Cole (C) Rick Drury, Joseph Bond, Robert Delany | |
| 07:39 | Oklahoma State | Richard McGlew is called for the reach on Joseph Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard McGlew, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Poindexter (PF) Nathan Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orville Lange (SF) Richard McGlew | |
| 07:23 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 06:57 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 06:37 | Oklahoma State | Gary Poindexter snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 06:33 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto loses the dribble to Gerald Bryant in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 06:22 | Oklahoma State | Gary Poindexter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 06:04 | Oklahoma State | Steven Coulter steals it from Dirk Barto | 47-51 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Felix Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 05:55 | Oklahoma State | Gary Poindexter grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 05:26 | Oklahoma State | William Murry misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Felix Cole misses long on a turnaround from close range | 47-51 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Felix Cole tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 04:53 | Oklahoma State | William Murry's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Coulter | 47-53 |
| 04:52 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to William Murry | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Poindexter - foul #1 on Gary Poindexter, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen (C) Gary Poindexter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange, Felix Cole | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:17 | Oklahoma State | The jumper by William Murry is denied by Robert Delany | 50-55 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Leo Keen is called for the reach on Rick Drury - foul #2 on Leo Keen, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 04:08 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG) Steven Coulter | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Rick Drury buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Lamanna | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dirk Barto (very tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Zachery Pulley (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Murry (tired) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Leo Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rick Drury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Lamanna (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Causey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Delany (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Rick Drury scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Lamanna | 50-60 |
| 03:10 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Causey picks off the pass by Dirk Barto | 50-60 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | William Lamanna is whistled for a carry | 50-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG) William Lamanna | |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Delany - foul #4 on Robert Delany, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Nathan Webb (C) Leo Keen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard McGlew (SF), Steven Coulter (PF) Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey | |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 50-60 |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant lays it up and in set up by Robert Delany | 52-62 |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards travels with the ball | 52-62 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen (C) Nathan Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (PF) Gerald Bryant, Richard McGlew, Steven Coulter | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | William Murry steals it from Joseph Bond | 52-62 |
| 01:25 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-62 |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen tips it home | 54-62 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Felix Cole (C) William Lamanna, Rick Drury, Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey, Robert Delany | |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter is fouled on the floor by Joseph Edwards - foul #5 on Joseph Edwards, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jerry Moore (SG) Joseph Edwards | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:17 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 54-62 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:05 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Coulter - foul #1 on Steven Coulter, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), William Lamanna (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 01:05 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:05 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond lays it in and the foul's on Dirk Barto - foul #3 on Dirk Barto, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Oklahoma State | William Lamanna is called for the reach on Leo Keen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Lamanna, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Nathan Webb (C) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:50 | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:50 | Oklahoma State | Leo Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State 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) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Dirk Barto is called for the reach on Joseph Bond in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dirk Barto, team foul #9 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jerry Moore (SG) Nathan Webb | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard McGlew (SF) William Lamanna | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph Bond | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Rick Drury connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Delany and the foul's on William Murry - foul #3 on William Murry, team foul #10 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG) Richard McGlew | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 00:33 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Leo Keen | 57-71 |
| 00:28 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Rick Drury runs out the clock | 57-71 |