| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Gay (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Tommy Jaramillo - foul #3 on Tommy Jaramillo, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Midgette (PF) Tommy Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Allen | 45-41 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is fouled on the floor by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it home | 45-43 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay is hacked by John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clarence Gay | 48-43 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Shockley | 48-45 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-45 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 48-45 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-45 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Allen | 48-45 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Tom Berry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William Beatty - foul #1 on William Beatty, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Mark Williams, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Tom Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Lamothe | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Gay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Carlson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Midgette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Tom Berry - foul #3 on Tom Berry, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo (PF) Edward Midgette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Michael Mosley | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Tom Berry snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | William Allen's pass is intercepted by Scott Stoughton | 51-48 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre banks in the layup on a great pass from Scott Stoughton | 51-50 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-50 |
| 14:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | William Allen snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Tom Berry | 54-50 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Carlson steps in front of the Jerry Coleman pass | 54-50 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay lays it in set up by Woodrow Carlson | 56-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Carlson is called for the reach on Jerry Coleman - foul #2 on Woodrow Carlson, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Midgette (C) Tom Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Jerry Coleman, Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Carlson - foul #3 on Woodrow Carlson, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly (SG) Clarence Gay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey banks in the layup set up by John Shockley | 56-52 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | William Allen connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Tommy Jaramillo | 59-52 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton lays it up and in set up by Scott Stoughton | 59-54 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly scores on a shot from the right side and he's hacked by William Beatty - foul #2 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Clarence Gay (SG), Tom Berry (C) William Allen, Woodrow Carlson, Edward Midgette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the dunk attempt | 62-54 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Tom Berry gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Johnson | 65-54 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Beatty | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Gay (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Tom Berry hits the finger roll | 67-57 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG), Woodrow Carlson (SF) George Johnson, Raymond Kelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Efrain Arzola (C) Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Allen | 70-57 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 70-59 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from William Allen | 72-59 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly (SG), Edward Midgette (C) Clarence Gay, Tom Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) John Shockley, Leland Laffey | |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | William Allen is whistled for a carry | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Mark Williams is blocked by Tommy Jaramillo | 72-59 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe loses the ball out of bounds | 72-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Haywood Aponte (C) William Allen, Woodrow Carlson, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), William Beatty (C) Scott Stoughton, Mark Williams, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte's pass is intercepted by Michael Mosley | 72-59 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton lays it up and in | 72-61 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | George Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #4 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG) Nathan Cowles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Ricky Tyre, Michael Mosley, Efrain Arzola | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | George Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Midgette - foul #3 on Edward Midgette, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG), Woodrow Carlson (SF), Tom Berry (C) George Johnson, Raymond Kelly, Haywood Aponte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Mark Williams | |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Scott Stoughton is called for the reach on William Allen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Stoughton, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo (PF) Edward Midgette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Scott Stoughton | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo makes the jumper from the free throw line | 75-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Gay (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Carlson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is whistled for traveling | 75-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG), Mark Williams (SF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Ricky Tyre, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | William Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Tom Berry tips it back up and in | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-63 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo loses the ball out of bounds | 77-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Edward Midgette (PF), Haywood Aponte (C) William Allen, Clarence Gay, Woodrow Carlson, Tommy Jaramillo, Tom Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Coleman (SF), William Beatty (C) John Shockley, Thomas Lamothe | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 77-65 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | George Johnson's layup is rejected by William Beatty | 77-65 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey lays it in and the foul's on Edward Midgette - foul #4 on Edward Midgette, team foul #7 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Jerry Coleman | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the free throw | 77-67 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty snags the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Stoughton | 77-69 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Leland Laffey picks off the pass by George Johnson | 77-69 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-69 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | George Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Cowles | 79-69 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is whistled for traveling | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (PG), Clarence Gay (SG), Woodrow Carlson (SF), Tommy Jaramillo (PF), Tom Berry (C) George Johnson, Raymond Kelly, Nathan Cowles, Edward Midgette, Haywood Aponte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Eugene Houghton picks off the pass by Clarence Gay | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Eugene Houghton | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clarence Gay | 82-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Gay (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Woodrow Carlson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Efrain Arzola (fresh) 9 pts. C - Thomas Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Efrain Arzola, team foul #6 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Mark Williams | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stoughton (PG) Ricky Tyre | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-71 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | William Allen grabs the board | 82-71 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay hits a shot from the free throw line | 84-71 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Efrain Arzola, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is hacked by Woodrow Carlson - foul #4 on Woodrow Carlson, team foul #8 | 84-71 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay is whistled for traveling | 84-73 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton can't finish the layup | 84-73 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo grabs the board | 84-73 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Allen | 86-73 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is called for traveling | 86-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Edward Midgette (PF), Haywood Aponte (C) William Allen, Clarence Gay, Woodrow Carlson, Tommy Jaramillo, Tom Berry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), Ricky Tyre (SG), Jerry Coleman (SF), Efrain Arzola (PF), Thomas Lamothe (C) Scott Stoughton, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Raymond Kelly misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-73 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte gets the offensive rebound | 86-73 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lamothe - foul #2 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #7 | 86-73 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte makes the 1st free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Haywood Aponte misses the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe gets the rebound | 87-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Efrain Arzola swats the layup by Raymond Kelly | 87-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe grabs the board | 87-75 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Efrain Arzola misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-75 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the defensive rebound | 87-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | George Johnson runs out the clock | 87-75 |