| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Whipple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Barry Thomas | 37-26 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash lays it up and in on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 39-26 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-29 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Victor Nault steals the ball from Anthony Steffen | 39-29 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Willard Davidson | 41-29 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is denied on a layup by Warren Cash | 41-29 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits the follow up shot | 41-31 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew McGraw | 44-31 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple travels with the ball | 44-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley, Henry Whipple, Victor Nault | |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper can't throw it down but he's hacked by Vincent Kuo - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper makes the 1st free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 44-32 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew McGraw | 46-32 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Harold Nehring - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #2 | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) SF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Harper (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring connects on the 3 from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is hacked by Shawn Harper - foul #1 on Shawn Harper, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Henry Whipple (PF) Jordan Oakley, Harold Nehring, Steven Feldt, Shawn Harper | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is hacked by Henry Whipple - foul #1 on Henry Whipple, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Billy Robinson | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Robert Carter travels with the ball | 46-35 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Matthew McGraw steals it from Barry Thomas | 46-35 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw hits the finger roll | 48-35 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault is hacked by Warren Cash - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #3 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (SG) Matthew McGraw | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Hobbs | 48-37 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Victor Nault - foul #1 on Victor Nault, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF) Anthony Steffen, Robert Carter, Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (PG), Steven Feldt (SF), Billy Robinson (C) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley, Victor Nault | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 49-37 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Samuel Wright grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Robinson - foul #3 on Billy Robinson, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Craig Maio (C) Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper (C) Henry Whipple | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Billy Robinson | 50-39 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo's pass is intercepted by Jordan Oakley | 50-39 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt is hacked by Craig Maio - foul #2 on Craig Maio, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Kevin Anderson, Samuel Wright, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF), Victor Nault (C) Clarence Hobbs, Steven Feldt, Shawn Harper | |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley makes the wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Billy Robinson | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 stl. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Oakley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Craig Maio's pass is intercepted by Billy Robinson | 50-42 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), Warren Cash (C) Robert Carter, Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (PF) Jordan Oakley, Billy Robinson | |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Clarence Hobbs | 50-44 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 52-44 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Steffen - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Teer (PF) Willard Davidson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper (C) Victor Nault | |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 52-44 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Henry Whipple - foul #2 on Henry Whipple, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Samuel Wright (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Anthony Steffen, Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG), Steven Feldt (SF) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Robert Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (PF) Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs is hacked by Samuel Wright - foul #1 on Samuel Wright, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (C) Shawn Harper | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Samuel Wright - foul #2 on Samuel Wright, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson is hacked by Steven Feldt - foul #3 on Steven Feldt, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Nault (C) Billy Robinson | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple is called for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Samuel Wright, Robert Carter, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Jordan Oakley (SG), Vincent Standley (SF), Billy Robinson (PF) Harold Nehring, Clarence Hobbs, Steven Feldt, Henry Whipple | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jordan Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault's pass is intercepted by Matthew Teer | 59-48 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Teer | 59-48 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo jams it on a great pass from Matthew McGraw and the foul's on Jordan Oakley - foul #1 on Jordan Oakley, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG), Henry Whipple (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Jordan Oakley, Billy Robinson, Victor Nault | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 62-48 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 62-48 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson can't tip it in | 62-48 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Harper | 62-48 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Vincent Standley is whistled for traveling | 62-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Wright (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (PG), Steven Feldt (SF) Barry Thomas, Vincent Standley | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Warren Cash throws it down on a great pass from Samuel Wright | 64-48 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (C) Shawn Harper | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't finish the layup | 64-48 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits a 3 from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Harold Nehring is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen - foul #2 on Harold Nehring, team foul #8 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (SG), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Samuel Wright, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Vincent Standley (SF), Victor Nault (C) Harold Nehring, Steven Feldt, Henry Whipple | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Thomas and he's fouled by Matthew Teer - foul #1 on Matthew Teer, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is hacked by Barry Thomas - foul #2 on Barry Thomas, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Feldt (PF) Billy Robinson | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Feldt | 66-54 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Anthony Steffen swats the shot by Clarence Hobbs | 66-54 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Kuo | 69-54 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-54 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Craig Maio | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fresh) C - Craig Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Feldt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Maio | 72-54 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Craig Maio takes the ball from Barry Thomas | 72-54 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-54 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Feldt | 72-54 |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas is fouled on the floor by Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #9 | 72-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Samuel Wright (SG), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Matthew McGraw, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley (SG), Billy Robinson (PF), Shawn Harper (C) Clarence Hobbs, Vincent Standley, Victor Nault | |
| 03:02 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 75-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 75-54 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper misses the tip | 75-54 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the tip | 75-54 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 75-54 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Wright | 78-54 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jordan Oakley and he's hacked by Warren Cash - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #10 | 78-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG) Kevin Anderson, Samuel Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG) Barry Thomas | |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Shawn Harper makes the free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo can't finish the layup | 78-57 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson tips it home | 80-57 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Vincent Kuo - foul #3 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #11 | 80-59 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring makes the free throw | 80-60 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Harold Nehring is called for the reach on Warren Cash - foul #3 on Harold Nehring, team foul #10 | 80-60 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 81-60 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Jordan Oakley tips it home | 81-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Harold Nehring is called for the reach on Matthew McGraw - foul #4 on Harold Nehring, team foul #11 | 81-62 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Robinson | 83-65 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen runs out the clock | 83-65 |