| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Ulysses Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sammy Whitehurst (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Montemayor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | John Griffin inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Liberty | Joshua Glover takes the ball from Charles Freeman | 34-32 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-32 |
| 19:35 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 19:33 | Liberty | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Sammy Whitehurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Willis, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:15 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Freeman | 34-35 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:06 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Sammy Whitehurst | 34-35 |
| 18:49 | Liberty | John Griffin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Bastarache | 34-35 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker clanks a jumper from the right block | 34-35 |
| 18:28 | Liberty | Charles Freeman gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:14 | Liberty | John Griffin connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Freeman | 34-37 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis tips it in | 36-37 |
| 17:45 | Liberty | Charles Freeman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 17:19 | Liberty | John Griffin is hacked by Ronald Bastarache in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Bastarache, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), John Humphries (SG), Daniel Rhodes (SF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Conrad Hurst (SG), Chris Hunter (SF), Jimmy Heath (PF), Claude Samons (C) Ulysses Johnson, Sammy Whitehurst, John Griffin, Charles Freeman, Craig Montemayor | |
| 17:05 | Liberty | Chris Hunter can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 39-37 |
| 17:03 | Liberty | Conrad Hurst grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:43 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Alejo - foul #2 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| 16:43 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath misses the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:43 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Humphries clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jimmy Heath - foul #1 on Jimmy Heath, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Humphries misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Humphries makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:04 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Humphries (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Conrad Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Heath (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Claude Samons (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | John Humphries makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Rhodes and he's hacked by Jimmy Heath - foul #2 on Jimmy Heath, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Joel Davey (PF) Leonard Chung, Daniel Rhodes, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst (SG), Clark Gambino (PF), Craig Montemayor (C) Conrad Hurst, Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | John Humphries makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 15:47 | Liberty | Richard Walker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Joel Davey gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Richard Walker takes the ball from John Humphries | 43-38 |
| 15:38 | Liberty | Richard Walker lays it up and in | 43-40 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | John Humphries makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Willis | 45-40 |
| 15:03 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Daniel Rhodes (PF) John Humphries, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson (PG), John Griffin (SF) Richard Walker, Chris Hunter | |
| 15:03 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:03 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Craig Montemayor steals it from Joel Davey | 45-42 |
| 14:30 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:29 | Liberty | John Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:07 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes is hacked by Sammy Whitehurst - foul #2 on Sammy Whitehurst, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Liberty | Conrad Hurst (SG), Jimmy Heath (PF), Claude Samons (C) Sammy Whitehurst, Clark Gambino, Craig Montemayor | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Paul McThune tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 13:43 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Chung - foul #1 on Leonard Chung, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG) Ulysses Johnson | |
| 13:29 | Liberty | Richard Walker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 13:27 | Liberty | Claude Samons tips it in | 47-44 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits a jumpshot from the right side | 49-44 |
| 12:49 | Liberty | John Griffin makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Walker | 49-46 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Daniel Rhodes (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson (PG), Chris Hunter (SF), Charles Freeman (PF), Craig Montemayor (C) Conrad Hurst, John Griffin, Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:33 | Liberty | Charles Freeman grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 12:18 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 12:17 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson tips it but misses | 50-46 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Elmer Snedeker | 50-46 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Ulysses Johnson | 50-46 |
| 11:57 | Liberty | The jump hook by Craig Montemayor is blocked by Elmer Snedeker | 50-46 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Alejo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Ulysses Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Montemayor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 11:32 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 11:29 | Liberty | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Ulysses Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Paul McThune (C) Leonard Chung, Daniel Rhodes, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst (SG), Clark Gambino (C) Richard Walker, Craig Montemayor | |
| 11:13 | Liberty | Charles Freeman misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Paul McThune - foul #2 on Paul McThune, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Liberty | Conrad Hurst (SG), Craig Montemayor (C) Sammy Whitehurst, Chris Hunter | |
| 11:13 | Liberty | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:13 | Liberty | Charles Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Clark Gambino - foul #1 on Clark Gambino, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:05 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 11:03 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson is hacked by John Humphries in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Humphries, team foul #8 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) Ronald Bastarache | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 11:03 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 10:29 | Liberty | Clark Gambino is fouled on the floor by John Humphries - foul #2 on John Humphries, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Humphries, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Griffin (SF), Jimmy Heath (PF) Charles Freeman, Craig Montemayor | |
| 10:29 | Liberty | Clark Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Liberty | Clark Gambino misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Joel Davey pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Ulysses Johnson is called for the reach on Joshua Glover - foul #1 on Ulysses Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Scott Drees, Joel Davey, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Sammy Whitehurst (SG), Claude Samons (C) Ulysses Johnson, Conrad Hurst, Clark Gambino | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache snags the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo can't connect on a runner from close range | 52-51 |
| 09:30 | Liberty | John Griffin gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:11 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst is wide open and dunks the ball | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Bastarache and he's fouled by Sammy Whitehurst - foul #3 on Sammy Whitehurst, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, Ronald Bastarache, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson (PG), Chris Hunter (SF), Charles Freeman (PF), Craig Montemayor (C) Richard Walker, John Griffin, Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:54 | Liberty | Charles Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:38 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chris Hunter | 54-56 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 08:17 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 08:02 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker loses the dribble to Ulysses Johnson | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Humphries (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Ulysses Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sammy Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Montemayor (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Liberty | Chris Hunter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:29 | Liberty | Charles Freeman grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:10 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Leonard Chung (SG), Daniel Rhodes (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Joel Davey (C) John Humphries, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Conrad Hurst (SG), John Griffin (SF), Clark Gambino (PF), Claude Samons (C) Ulysses Johnson, Sammy Whitehurst, Chris Hunter, Charles Freeman, Craig Montemayor | |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 06:40 | Liberty | Claude Samons pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:37 | Liberty | Leonard Chung steps in front of the Conrad Hurst pass in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 06:24 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Griffin | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Liberty | Claude Samons is fouled on the floor by Joel Davey - foul #4 on Joel Davey, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF) Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Liberty | Jimmy Heath (PF) John Griffin | |
| 06:05 | Liberty | Claude Samons misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Liberty | Claude Samons misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Joel Davey pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Joel Davey knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 56-56 |
| 05:25 | Liberty | Jimmy Heath can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 05:24 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Clark Gambino | 56-56 |
| 05:10 | Liberty | Clark Gambino scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jimmy Heath is called for the reach on Daniel Rhodes - foul #3 on Jimmy Heath, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Humphries (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Joshua Glover, Leonard Chung, Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson (PG), Sammy Whitehurst (SG), John Griffin (SF), Charles Freeman (PF), Craig Montemayor (C) Richard Walker, Conrad Hurst, Clark Gambino, Jimmy Heath, Claude Samons | |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:30 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-59 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis's pass is intercepted by Sammy Whitehurst | 58-59 |
| 03:54 | Liberty | Charles Freeman double dribbles | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Humphries, Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Liberty | Richard Walker (PG), Chris Hunter (SF) Ulysses Johnson, John Griffin | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Scott Drees (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Montemayor (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Scott Drees can't throw it down | 58-59 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathan Alejo | 60-59 |
| 02:55 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Walker | 60-61 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Craig Montemayor - foul #3 on Craig Montemayor, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Joel Davey (PF), Paul McThune (C) Ronald Bastarache, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson (PG), Conrad Hurst (SG), John Griffin (SF), Jimmy Heath (PF), Clark Gambino (C) Richard Walker, Sammy Whitehurst, Chris Hunter, Charles Freeman, Craig Montemayor | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 02:07 | Liberty | John Griffin misses short on a floater from the right block | 62-61 |
| 02:06 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joel Davey | 64-63 |
| 01:47 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson is hacked by Joshua Glover in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Glover, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Scott Drees, Joel Davey, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst (SG), Charles Freeman (PF), Craig Montemayor (C) Conrad Hurst, Jimmy Heath, Clark Gambino | |
| 01:47 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:47 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the lay-in | 64-65 |
| 01:28 | Liberty | John Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 01:11 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Sammy Whitehurst and he's hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 01:11 | Liberty | Craig Montemayor makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo jams it on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Liberty | Ronald Bastarache is called for the reach on John Griffin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Bastarache, team foul #13 | 66-68 |
| 00:41 | Liberty | John Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:41 | Liberty | John Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-70 |
| 00:35 | Liberty | John Griffin snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Liberty | John Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #5 on Joshua Glover, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clark Gambino (PF) Charles Freeman | |
| 00:34 | Liberty | John Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | Liberty | John Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronald Bastarache | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Ulysses Johnson steps in front of the Leonard Chung pass in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 00:30 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson blows the layup | 66-71 |
| 00:28 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst grabs the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 00:26 | Liberty | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Sammy Whitehurst - foul #4 on Wayne Willis, team foul #15 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Freeman (PF) Clark Gambino | |
| 00:26 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Liberty | Sammy Whitehurst misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache grabs the board | 66-72 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 00:20 | Liberty | Charles Freeman snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Liberty | Charles Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Willis - foul #5 on Wayne Willis, team foul #16 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:19 | Liberty | Charles Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:19 | Liberty | Charles Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Ulysses Johnson | 66-73 |
| 00:07 | Liberty | Leonard Chung is called for the reach on Ulysses Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Chung, team foul #17 | 66-73 |
| 00:07 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:07 | Liberty | Ulysses Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | John Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |