| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) PF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | David Schlesinger inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 19:37 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Richard Schroeder, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi (PF) Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Charles Freeze steps in front of the Trevor Mercer pass | 31-39 |
| 18:56 | DePaul | David Schlesinger scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gerald Moss | 33-41 |
| 18:16 | DePaul | David Schlesinger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Frazier | 33-44 |
| 17:41 | DePaul | Roberto Romano is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (SG), Landon Austin (SF), Lorenzo Crowe (C) Charles Freeze, David Schlesinger, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 17:18 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 17:11 | DePaul | Landon Austin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Stephens | 36-44 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled on the floor by Michael Stephens - foul #2 on Michael Stephens, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Lesley Catalan (C) Gabriel Alongi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gerald Moss, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Ted Carr (SF), Roberto Romano (C) Michael Stephens, Lesley Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:23 | DePaul | Trevor Mercer is called for the reach on Ted Carr - foul #2 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG) Ted Carr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:06 | DePaul | Leland Sallee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 16:05 | DePaul | Roberto Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:44 | DePaul | Lorenzo Crowe is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), David Schlesinger (SF), Richard Schroeder (PF) Leland Sallee, Landon Austin, Lorenzo Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 3 pf. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | 3 seconds is called on Gerald Woodie | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi (C) Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Hill (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| 15:00 | DePaul | David Schlesinger is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Schlesinger, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (C) Gerald Woodie | |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Schlesinger - foul #3 on David Schlesinger, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (SG) Charles Freeze | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 14:38 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Gabriel Alongi | 36-45 |
| 14:23 | DePaul | Michael Stephens connects on the 3 from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier lays it up and in and the foul's on Gabriel Alongi - foul #1 on Gabriel Alongi, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roberto Romano (C) Gabriel Alongi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF) David Brock, Trevor Mercer | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:44 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder knocks in the floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Charles Frazier - foul #3 on Charles Frazier, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Landon Austin (SF) David Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| 13:44 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 42-50 |
| 13:03 | DePaul | Landon Austin loses the ball out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Gabriel Alongi (SF), Lorenzo Crowe (PF) Michael Stephens, Landon Austin, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Robert Connery | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss slams it home on a nice dish by David Brock and he's hacked by Leland Sallee - foul #2 on Leland Sallee, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:41 | DePaul | Leland Sallee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3 from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Leland Sallee knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lorenzo Crowe and the foul's on Emmitt Holt - foul #1 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Schlesinger (SF) Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Raymond Hill (PF), Frankie Bock (C) Tim Kraker, Emmitt Holt, Gerald Moss, Gerald Woodie | |
| 12:19 | DePaul | Leland Sallee makes the free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier's layup is rejected by Gabriel Alongi | 45-56 |
| 11:48 | DePaul | Leland Sallee snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 11:42 | DePaul | David Brock picks off the pass by Leland Sallee | 45-56 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Brock | 45-58 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leland Sallee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lorenzo Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | DePaul | David Schlesinger buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 48-58 |
| 10:59 | DePaul | Leland Sallee grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:45 | DePaul | Leland Sallee hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 10:44 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi gets the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 10:24 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leland Sallee | 50-58 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 10:09 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:50 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), Landon Austin (SG), Ted Carr (SF), Richard Schroeder (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Leland Sallee, Charles Freeze, David Schlesinger, Gabriel Alongi, Lorenzo Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss comes up short on the shot from the right block | 50-58 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie can't tip it in | 50-58 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Richard Schroeder picks off the pass by Tim Kraker | 50-58 |
| 09:05 | DePaul | Michael Stephens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:03 | DePaul | Roberto Romano tips it in | 52-58 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Connery | 52-61 |
| 08:29 | DePaul | Ted Carr hits a runner from the left block set up by Michael Stephens | 54-61 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 54-61 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Robert Connery can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Ted Carr - foul #2 on Ted Carr, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Robert Connery misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Robert Connery misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:03 | DePaul | Roberto Romano grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 07:47 | DePaul | Landon Austin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-61 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Connery | 54-63 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Landon Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ted Carr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Schroeder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Connery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Moss (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:02 | DePaul | Roberto Romano knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Connery - foul #4 on Robert Connery, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), David Schlesinger (SF), Gabriel Alongi (PF) Landon Austin, Ted Carr, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Raymond Hill (PF), Frankie Bock (C) Robert Connery, Emmitt Holt, Gerald Moss, Gerald Woodie | |
| 07:02 | DePaul | Roberto Romano makes the free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | David Brock misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 06:44 | DePaul | Roberto Romano gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:27 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the shot from the right side set up by Charles Frazier | 60-65 |
| 06:00 | DePaul | David Schlesinger is fouled on the floor by Trevor Mercer - foul #3 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG), Lorenzo Crowe (C) Michael Stephens, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG) Charles Frazier | |
| 05:44 | DePaul | David Schlesinger is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on David Schlesinger, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Lesley Catalan (C) Gabriel Alongi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Tim Kraker | 60-68 |
| 05:21 | DePaul | Leland Sallee can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tim Kraker - foul #1 on Tim Kraker, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Landon Austin (SF) David Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Frankie Bock | |
| 05:21 | DePaul | Leland Sallee makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:21 | DePaul | Leland Sallee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a jumper from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 04:52 | DePaul | Lesley Catalan makes the jumper in the paint | 64-70 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer can't connect on a shot near the basket | 64-70 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Lesley Catalan | 64-70 |
| 04:15 | DePaul | The jump hook by Landon Austin is blocked by Trevor Mercer | 64-70 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Lesley Catalan - foul #1 on Lesley Catalan, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), David Schlesinger (SF), Richard Schroeder (PF), Gabriel Alongi (C) Charles Freeze, Landon Austin, Lorenzo Crowe, Lesley Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Tim Kraker, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Raymond Hill | |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:59 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Michael Stephens clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-71 |
| 03:49 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 03:25 | DePaul | Robert Connery is called for the reach on Gabriel Alongi - foul #5 on Robert Connery, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roberto Romano (C) David Schlesinger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (C) Robert Connery, Gerald Woodie | |
| 03:25 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:25 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leland Sallee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss slams it home on a nice dish by Raymond Hill | 66-73 |
| 02:57 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), David Schlesinger (SF) Leland Sallee, Gabriel Alongi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| 02:50 | DePaul | Michael Stephens connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Schlesinger | 69-73 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the dunk attempt | 69-73 |
| 02:32 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Roberto Romano | 69-73 |
| 02:30 | DePaul | Michael Stephens is hacked by Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Frazier, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 02:30 | DePaul | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:30 | DePaul | Michael Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Brock and the foul's on Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Roberto Romano, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the free throw | 70-76 |
| 01:50 | DePaul | Charles Freeze hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-76 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer banks in the layup on a great pass from David Brock | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | DePaul | Michael Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Roberto Romano - foul #2 on Roberto Romano, team foul #11 | 70-80 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG), Landon Austin (SG), Gabriel Alongi (SF), Lorenzo Crowe (PF), Lesley Catalan (C) Michael Stephens, Charles Freeze, David Schlesinger, Richard Schroeder, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Raymond Hill (PF), Frankie Bock (C) David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss, Gerald Woodie | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the free throw | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi lays it in on a nice dish by Lorenzo Crowe | 72-81 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), Charles Freeze (SG), David Schlesinger (SF), Richard Schroeder (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Leland Sallee, Landon Austin, Gabriel Alongi, Lorenzo Crowe, Lesley Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stephens - foul #3 on Michael Stephens, team foul #12 | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:38 | DePaul | Roberto Romano can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-82 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | David Brock grabs the board | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | David Brock loses the dribble to Richard Schroeder | 72-82 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Roberto Romano can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-82 |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Roberto Romano gets the offensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 00:02 | DePaul | Roberto Romano clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-82 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer runs out the clock | 72-82 |