| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Weatherford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bruce Flippo (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the offensive board | 43-38 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Baker - foul #2 on Paul Baker, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Lax | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Francis Weatherford takes the ball from Robert Sutherland | 43-38 |
| 18:48 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford blows the layup | 43-38 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Gary Powers is called for the reach on Todd Lax - foul #2 on Gary Powers, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Oscar Croteau, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Peter Plotkin (SG), Joshua Bibbins (SF), Michael Weaver (C) Paul Baker, Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Rodney Garrison | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Alexander | 45-38 |
| 18:11 | Canisius | Gary Powers makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Bibbins | 45-41 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 17:45 | Canisius | Michael Weaver misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Troy Edwards | 47-41 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Jefferson | 50-41 |
| 17:25 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Beckett | 50-44 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 17:03 | Canisius | Michael Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 17:01 | Canisius | Larry Bessette steals the ball from Gary Powers in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 16:46 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Joshua Bibbins | 50-44 |
| 16:44 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins travels in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Larry Bessette, Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), Francis Weatherford (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF), Rodney Garrison (C) Samuel Beckett, Peter Plotkin, Joshua Bibbins, Michael Weaver | |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| 16:13 | Canisius | Gary Powers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 15:53 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 15:52 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Weatherford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Flippo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rodney Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-46 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Todd Lax hits the follow up shot | 54-46 |
| 15:16 | Canisius | Paul Baker is hacked by Oscar Croteau - foul #1 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Woo (PF) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Cullison (PG), Dennis Wilmoth (PF), Tomas Cottone (C) Paul Baker, Gary Powers, Rodney Garrison | |
| 15:00 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 54-46 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rickey Yocom | 57-46 |
| 14:34 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Bruce Flippo | 57-48 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Dennis Wilmoth takes the ball from Rickey Yocom | 57-48 |
| 14:16 | Canisius | William Cullison is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Troy Edwards (C) Oscar Croteau, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Peter Plotkin (SG), Joshua Bibbins (SF), Michael Weaver (C) William Cullison, Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Tomas Cottone | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | James Sass misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-48 |
| 13:46 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| 13:29 | Canisius | Michael Weaver misses the easy open layup | 57-48 |
| 13:28 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 13:08 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins connects on the open floater from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Plotkin | 60-50 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 12:48 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 12:30 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett is fouled on the floor by Larry Bessette - foul #2 on Larry Bessette, team foul #2 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Jacob Jefferson (C) Larry Bessette, James Sass, Rickey Yocom, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), William Cullison (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF), Gary Powers (PF), Rodney Garrison (C) Samuel Beckett, Peter Plotkin, Joshua Bibbins, Dennis Wilmoth, Michael Weaver | |
| 12:15 | Canisius | Gary Powers comes up short on the runner in the paint | 60-50 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 60-50 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Paul Baker - foul #3 on Paul Baker, team foul #3 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses the free throw | 62-50 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 62-50 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Gary Powers - foul #3 on Gary Powers, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:00 | Canisius | Gary Powers grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 11:58 | Canisius | William Cullison is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #3 | 63-50 |
| 11:49 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 11:47 | Canisius | Paul Baker tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cullison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Flippo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Powers (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Garrison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jackie Jenkins | 65-52 |
| 11:25 | Canisius | Jackie Jenkins picks off the pass by Paul Baker | 65-52 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Alexander | 67-52 |
| 11:17 | Canisius | William Cullison is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cullison, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Robert Woo (PF) Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Weatherford (SG), Joshua Bibbins (PF) William Cullison, Gary Powers | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins blows the layup | 67-52 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers snags the offensive board | 67-52 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Paul Baker picks off the pass by Robert Woo | 67-52 |
| 10:51 | Canisius | Paul Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Jenkins - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Tomas Cottone (C) Paul Baker, Rodney Garrison | |
| 10:35 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Samuel Beckett, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Plotkin (PG) Samuel Beckett | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:00 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Bibbins | 69-55 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Woo | 71-55 |
| 09:24 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins is hacked by Robert Woo - foul #4 on Robert Woo, team foul #5 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), William Cullison (SG), Michael Weaver (SF), Gary Powers (PF), Rodney Garrison (C) Peter Plotkin, Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Joshua Bibbins, Tomas Cottone | |
| 09:11 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Weaver | 71-58 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Croteau | 74-58 |
| 08:38 | Canisius | Michael Weaver misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-58 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 74-58 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette tips it home | 76-58 |
| 08:06 | Canisius | Michael Weaver clanks a shot in the paint | 76-58 |
| 08:04 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison grabs the offensive rebound | 76-58 |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Gary Powers misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Troy Edwards - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #6 | 76-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), James Sass (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Todd Lax (C) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, Jacob Jefferson, Troy Edwards, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), Peter Plotkin (SG), Dennis Wilmoth (SF) Samuel Beckett, William Cullison, Michael Weaver | |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Gary Powers misses the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 07:48 | Canisius | Gary Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Sass (fresh) SF - Rickey Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Woo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Plotkin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wilmoth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Powers (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Garrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary Powers - foul #4 on Gary Powers, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins (PF), Tomas Cottone (C) Gary Powers, Rodney Garrison | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 07:21 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Tomas Cottone | 77-61 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #7 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Thomas Alexander, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Weatherford (SG), Bruce Flippo (SF) Peter Plotkin, Joshua Bibbins | |
| 06:40 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-61 |
| 06:38 | Canisius | Paul Baker tips it but misses | 77-61 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom grabs the board | 77-61 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins drills a jump hook from the left block | 79-61 |
| 06:22 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo misses short on a 3 from straight away | 79-61 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 79-61 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Francis Weatherford - foul #2 on Francis Weatherford, team foul #8 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) James Sass, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Michael Weaver (PF), Rodney Garrison (C) Paul Baker, Dennis Wilmoth, Tomas Cottone | |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 06:04 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Sutherland - foul #1 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #8 | 81-61 |
| 06:04 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 81-62 |
| 06:04 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 81-63 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers can't finish the layup | 81-63 |
| 05:56 | Canisius | Rodney Garrison pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| 05:52 | Canisius | Larry Bessette steals it from Francis Weatherford in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Michael Weaver - foul #2 on Michael Weaver, team foul #9 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Todd Lax (PF), Jacob Jefferson (C) Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Plotkin (SG), Joshua Bibbins (PF) Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo | |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 82-63 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 05:22 | Canisius | Michael Weaver knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Peter Plotkin | 83-65 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander's floater is knocked away by Joshua Bibbins | 83-65 |
| 05:01 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Joshua Bibbins | 83-65 |
| 04:59 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Robert Woo (PF) Thomas Alexander, Jackie Jenkins, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Canisius | William Cullison (SG), Gary Powers (PF) Samuel Beckett, Michael Weaver | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-65 |
| 04:43 | Canisius | William Cullison grabs the defensive rebound | 83-65 |
| 04:39 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Peter Plotkin, team foul #10 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG), Troy Edwards (C) Larry Bessette, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Canisius | Paul Baker (PG), Dennis Wilmoth (C) Peter Plotkin, Rodney Garrison | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | James Sass loses the ball out of bounds | 83-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Canisius | Bruce Flippo (SF) Joshua Bibbins | |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth is hacked by Robert Sutherland - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #9 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Nathan Summers, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Canisius | Francis Weatherford (SG), Tomas Cottone (C) William Cullison, Gary Powers | |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth misses the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 03:59 | Canisius | Tomas Cottone grabs the offensive board | 83-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-66 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jacob Jefferson | 83-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Sass (fairly fresh) SF - Rickey Yocom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Paul Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Weatherford (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Flippo (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Wilmoth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tomas Cottone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Paul Baker is called for the reach on Oscar Croteau - foul #4 on Paul Baker, team foul #11 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Robert Woo (PF) James Sass, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG), Joshua Bibbins (PF) Paul Baker, Dennis Wilmoth | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 84-66 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 85-66 |
| 03:13 | Canisius | Bruce Flippo misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 85-66 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the defensive board | 85-66 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-66 |
| 02:43 | Canisius | Francis Weatherford grabs the board | 85-66 |
| 02:27 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 85-66 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 85-66 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tomas Cottone - foul #1 on Tomas Cottone, team foul #12 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Todd Lax (C) Thomas Alexander, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Canisius | Peter Plotkin (PG), William Cullison (SG), Michael Weaver (SF), Dennis Wilmoth (C) Samuel Beckett, Francis Weatherford, Bruce Flippo, Tomas Cottone | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 86-66 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| 02:22 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins gets the rebound | 86-66 |
| 02:18 | Canisius | William Cullison loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette is fouled on the floor by William Cullison - foul #2 on William Cullison, team foul #13 | 86-66 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 87-66 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 88-66 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Troy Edwards is called for the reach on Peter Plotkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Edwards, team foul #10 | 88-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG) James Sass | |
| Subs | Canisius | Samuel Beckett (PG) William Cullison | |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin makes the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 01:59 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Edwards | 90-68 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Dennis Wilmoth, team foul #14 | 90-68 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses the lay-in | 90-68 |
| 01:17 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin gets the rebound | 90-68 |
| 01:11 | Canisius | Joshua Bibbins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-68 |
| 01:09 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett tips it home | 90-70 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Bessette | 93-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Canisius | Peter Plotkin misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-70 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Todd Lax snags the defensive board | 93-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Peter Plotkin steals it from Jacob Jefferson | 93-70 |
| 00:38 | Canisius | Samuel Beckett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Peter Plotkin | 93-72 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the dunk | 93-72 |
| 00:12 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Samuel Beckett | 93-72 |
| 00:07 | Canisius | Dennis Wilmoth misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 93-72 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Lax | 93-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette runs out the clock | 93-72 |