| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Reed Aliff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Danley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Burke (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Danley | 35-42 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-42 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Reed Aliff | 38-45 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Danley - foul #1 on Herbert Danley, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza (C) John Burke | |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina | James Sass steals the ball from Thomas Hudson in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers is fouled on the floor by Herbert Danley - foul #2 on Herbert Danley, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Nathan Summers, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (SG), Arturo Lopez (C) Herbert Danley, Thomas Hudson | |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | James Sass scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jackie Jenkins | 42-45 |
| 17:58 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Sergio Martin | 42-47 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | James Sass misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Reed Aliff - foul #2 on Reed Aliff, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) James Sass, Todd Lax, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss (SG), George Boyle (PF), John Burke (C) Reed Aliff, Jonathan Bromley, Arturo Lopez | |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:17 | South Carolina | John Burke grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 17:03 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza misses the driving attempt near the basket | 43-47 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina | George Boyle is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Danley (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF) Lorenzo Voss, Ryan Melgoza | |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Sergio Martin is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Sergio Martin, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (PF) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss (PG) Sergio Martin | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 16:14 | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss is hacked by Thomas Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez (C) John Burke | |
| 15:45 | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss is fouled on the floor by James Sass - foul #3 on James Sass, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Larry Bessette (SG), Todd Lax (PF) James Sass, Jackie Jenkins, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Shaun Patton (SG), Jonathan Bromley (PF) Herbert Danley, George Boyle | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) C - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Lorenzo Voss (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Shaun Patton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Arturo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 47-49 |
| 14:57 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 47-49 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Bessette | 49-49 |
| 14:34 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Shaun Patton | 49-51 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Oscar Croteau | 51-51 |
| 14:12 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley is hacked by Nathan Summers - foul #2 on Nathan Summers, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), James Sass (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Larry Bessette, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Herbert Danley (SG), Ryan Melgoza (SF), George Boyle (PF), John Burke (C) Lorenzo Voss, Shaun Patton, Thomas Hudson, Jonathan Bromley, Arturo Lopez | |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jacob Jefferson - foul #3 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | George Boyle takes the ball from Thomas Alexander | 51-53 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is fouled on the floor by Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:14 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jacob Jefferson - foul #4 on Jacob Jefferson, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:14 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:14 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | James Sass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Rickey Yocom | 51-55 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Robert Woo loses the dribble to Reed Aliff | 51-55 |
| 12:31 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff hits the finger roll | 51-57 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Robert Woo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG) James Sass | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (PG), Lorenzo Voss (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Jonathan Bromley (PF) Reed Aliff, Herbert Danley, Ryan Melgoza, George Boyle | |
| 12:05 | South Carolina | John Burke lays it up and in set up by Sergio Martin | 51-59 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Robert Woo drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rickey Yocom (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Sergio Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lorenzo Voss (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Burke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) Oscar Croteau, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Arturo Lopez (C) Lorenzo Voss, John Burke | |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Jonathan Bromley is called for the reach on Larry Bessette - foul #1 on Jonathan Bromley, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-59 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Reed Aliff | 53-59 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson lays it up and in set up by Arturo Lopez | 53-61 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Todd Lax misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 09:51 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Sergio Martin | 53-64 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Reed Aliff - foul #3 on Reed Aliff, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), James Sass (SG), Robert Woo (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Larry Bessette, Jackie Jenkins, Todd Lax, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss (PG), Shaun Patton (SG), Ryan Melgoza (SF), George Boyle (PF), John Burke (C) Reed Aliff, Sergio Martin, Thomas Hudson, Jonathan Bromley, Arturo Lopez | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 09:47 | South Carolina | George Boyle snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 54-64 |
| 09:29 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza tips it in | 54-66 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lorenzo Voss - foul #3 on Lorenzo Voss, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Herbert Danley (SG) Shaun Patton | |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina | John Burke is whistled for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Robert Woo clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Jenkins | 56-66 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins blows the layup | 56-66 |
| 08:20 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Ryan Melgoza | 56-66 |
| 08:01 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | James Sass misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 07:52 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | James Sass is called for the reach on Ryan Melgoza - foul #4 on James Sass, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Jacob Jefferson (SF), Todd Lax (PF), Troy Edwards (C) James Sass, Jackie Jenkins, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Sergio Martin (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Jonathan Bromley (PF) Lorenzo Voss, Herbert Danley, George Boyle, John Burke | |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 07:21 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Todd Lax (fresh) C - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Reed Aliff (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sergio Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ryan Melgoza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:05 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Bromley | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-70 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Sergio Martin | 58-72 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Hudson - foul #3 on Thomas Hudson, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Robert Woo (PF) Oscar Croteau, Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez (C) Ryan Melgoza | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-72 |
| 06:03 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley grabs the board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:00 | South Carolina | Larry Bessette steals the ball from Reed Aliff in the backcourt | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:46 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Sass (SG), Rickey Yocom (SF), Robert Sutherland (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss (PG), Shaun Patton (SG), George Boyle (PF), John Burke (C) Reed Aliff, Sergio Martin, Thomas Hudson, Jonathan Bromley | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Rickey Yocom lays it in set up by Robert Woo | 63-72 |
| 05:24 | South Carolina | Shaun Patton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 63-72 |
| 05:23 | South Carolina | George Boyle snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina | Rickey Yocom steals it from George Boyle | 63-72 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette banks in the layup set up by Rickey Yocom | 65-72 |
| 04:51 | South Carolina | Lorenzo Voss clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina | Shaun Patton tips it home | 65-74 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Lorenzo Voss is called for the reach on Larry Bessette - foul #4 on Lorenzo Voss, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) James Sass, Rickey Yocom, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Reed Aliff (PG), Herbert Danley (SG), Thomas Hudson (SF), Jonathan Bromley (PF), Ryan Melgoza (C) Lorenzo Voss, Shaun Patton, Arturo Lopez, George Boyle, John Burke | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:17 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley is called for 10 seconds | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Todd Lax (PF) Larry Bessette, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-74 |
| 03:57 | South Carolina | Jonathan Bromley gets the rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:42 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley can't connect on a floater in the lane | 67-74 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Troy Edwards (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Nathan Summers, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:08 | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza banks in the layup set up by Reed Aliff | 67-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Reed Aliff (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Danley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hudson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Bromley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Melgoza (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 67-76 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez (SF), George Boyle (C) Thomas Hudson, Ryan Melgoza | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina | George Boyle snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:17 | South Carolina | Arturo Lopez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the board | 67-76 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Ryan Melgoza (SF) George Boyle | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-76 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau hits the follow up shot | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #8 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Todd Lax | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland buries a jumper in the lane | 71-76 |
| 01:48 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson (SF), John Burke (C) Ryan Melgoza, Arturo Lopez | |
| 01:40 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson loses the dribble to Robert Sutherland | 71-76 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 01:16 | South Carolina | Reed Aliff is called for traveling in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 74-76 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley loses the dribble to Robert Woo in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau comes up short on the floater from the left side | 74-76 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina | Herbert Danley snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina | Thomas Hudson drills a shot from the right block | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (PG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Sergio Martin (SG), Arturo Lopez (SF) Herbert Danley, Thomas Hudson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Larry Bessette is called for the reach on Sergio Martin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Bessette, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Sergio Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-80 |