| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is hacked by Robert Crabb - foul #1 on Robert Crabb, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Anthony Steffen | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ward Clayton, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-35 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 18:23 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Waldo Coger | 33-37 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 36-37 |
| 17:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb's fadeaway is rejected by Warren Cash | 36-37 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-37 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew McGraw - foul #1 on Matthew McGraw, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Warren Cash's fadeaway is rejected by James Tatum | 36-39 |
| 17:02 | Youngstown State | James Tatum gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 36-39 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | James Tatum pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits the finger roll set up by Matthew McGraw | 38-39 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Anthony Steffen takes the ball from James Tatum | 38-39 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen banks in the layup | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tatum (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb's pass is intercepted by Matthew McGraw | 40-39 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw hits the finger roll | 42-39 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Robert Crabb | 42-41 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | James Tatum snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 14:38 | Youngstown State | Vincent Kuo is called for the reach on Stephen Robinson - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), James Roudebush (SG), Anthony Riel (SF), Richard Kelly (PF), James Clark (C) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, James Tatum, Stephen Robinson | |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Kuo | 42-41 |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | James Clark tips it but misses | 42-41 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 42-41 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Warren Cash tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | James Clark misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-41 |
| 13:49 | Youngstown State | Shing China pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:32 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly drills a fadeaway from the left block | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | James Clark is called for the reach on Warren Cash - foul #1 on James Clark, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Matthew McGraw, Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger (SF) Anthony Riel | |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen is fouled on the floor by Shing China - foul #1 on Shing China, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Stephen Robinson (C) Shing China, James Roudebush, James Clark | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is called for a charge - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Warren Cash steps in front of the Robert Crabb pass | 44-43 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Ward Clayton steals the ball from Robert Carter | 44-43 |
| 12:00 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Richard Kelly blocks the short jumper by Warren Cash | 44-43 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa grabs the offensive board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) PF - Willard Davidson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Cash (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Warren Cash drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Steffen | 46-43 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-43 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen loses the dribble to Stephen Robinson | 46-43 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Willard Davidson is called for the reach on Stephen Robinson - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (PG), Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Craig Maio (C) Anthony Steffen, Alberto Costa, Robert Carter, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), James Tatum (PF), James Clark (C) Ward Clayton, Richard Kelly, Stephen Robinson | |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | James Clark pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | Shing China travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Roudebush (SG), Anthony Riel (SF) Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Matthew McGraw | 48-45 |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Shing China misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Craig Maio can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Craig Maio pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Craig Maio snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Anderson | 51-45 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | James Clark can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Craig Maio gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | James Tatum misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Teer - foul #2 on Matthew Teer, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Warren Cash (C) Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, Matthew Teer, Craig Maio | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Waldo Coger (SF), Stephen Robinson (C) Shing China, James Roudebush, Anthony Riel, James Clark | |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | James Tatum makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | James Tatum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tatum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Carter | 57-47 |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb blows the layup but the foul's on Warren Cash - foul #4 on Warren Cash, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly (PF) James Tatum | |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits a runner in the paint and the foul's on Ward Clayton - foul #2 on Ward Clayton, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:20 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson tips it but misses | 60-49 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ward Clayton - foul #3 on Ward Clayton, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG) Matthew McGraw | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:48 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Kelly | 62-51 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a shot from the left side | 64-51 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ward Clayton | 64-53 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Warren Cash's layup is rejected by Stephen Robinson | 64-53 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson grabs the board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Waldo Coger | 64-56 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Warren Cash knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 66-56 |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ward Clayton | 66-59 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses short on a shot from the left side | 66-59 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Kelly gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:42 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Alberto Costa, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Tatum (PF) Richard Kelly | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Tatum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew McGraw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 69-59 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Waldo Coger steals it from Vincent Kuo | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Crabb | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Ward Clayton steals it from Anthony Steffen | 69-61 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses the easy layup | 69-61 |
| 02:11 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger tips it in | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Ward Clayton is called for the reach on Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Ward Clayton, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Stephen Robinson | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Crabb | 70-65 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Crabb - foul #2 on Robert Crabb, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger clanks a shot from the right side | 71-65 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson tips it in | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | The jumper by Vincent Kuo is denied by Stephen Robinson | 71-67 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo tips it but misses | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | James Tatum grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Ward Clayton is called for the reach on Willard Davidson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ward Clayton, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG) Ward Clayton | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Shing China is called for the reach on Matthew McGraw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shing China, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-67 |