| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rodrigo Rodriguez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Lister (fresh) C - James Welcher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sanford Staten (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Dan Gilbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Kansas State | Robert Smith takes the ball from Larry Thomas | 27-37 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Robert Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:56 | Kansas State | James Welcher takes the ball from Larry Thomas | 27-37 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Randy Lister travels with the ball | 27-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby (PG), Darell Wilber (PF) Rodrigo Rodriguez, Randy Lister | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 18:21 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley drills a floater from the free throw line | 27-39 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 18:01 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:43 | Kansas State | Warren Jordan steals the ball from Larry Thomas | 27-39 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Robert Smith can't finish the layup | 27-39 |
| 17:27 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 17:21 | Kansas State | Donald Barnaby takes the ball from Larry Thomas in the backcourt | 27-39 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Hadley - foul #2 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodrigo Rodriguez (PG), Gregory Elrod (SF), Randy Lister (PF), Lino Zwagerman (C) Donald Barnaby, Robert Smith, Darell Wilber, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (PG), Richard Pray (SF), Max Whitesell (PF), Brian Lentz (C) Larry Thomas, Ralph Hadley, Scott Pearson, Dan Gilbert | |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:09 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath is hacked by Rodrigo Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodrigo Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Welcher (C) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:46 | Kansas State | Randy Lister steps in front of the Max Whitesell pass | 29-39 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Rodrigo Rodriguez connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lino Zwagerman | 31-39 |
| 16:35 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath is fouled in the backcourt by Lino Zwagerman - foul #1 on Lino Zwagerman, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 16:20 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Pray | 31-41 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Lentz - foul #1 on Brian Lentz, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hinderberger (PG), Alan McLendon (SG) Rodrigo Rodriguez, Lino Zwagerman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | James Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Hinderberger (fresh) SG - Alan McLendon (fresh) SF - Gregory Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Lister (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - James Welcher (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Edward McGrath (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sanford Staten (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Max Whitesell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Lentz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Welcher - foul #2 on James Welcher, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Darell Wilber (C) Michael Hinderberger, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SF), Scott Pearson (PF) Richard Pray, Max Whitesell | |
| 15:36 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:36 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Robert Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Alan McLendon | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Lawrence Buck (PG), Howard Gilbert (C) Edward McGrath, Brian Lentz | |
| 14:58 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten is hacked by Randy Lister - foul #1 on Randy Lister, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hinderberger (PG) Donald Barnaby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 14:41 | Kansas State | Howard Gilbert is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Randy Lister knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Hinderberger | 36-45 |
| 14:16 | Kansas State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Ralph Hadley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan McLendon (SG), Gregory Elrod (PF), Lino Zwagerman (C) Warren Jordan, Randy Lister, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Richard Pray (SF), Max Whitesell (PF), Dan Gilbert (C) Ralph Hadley, Scott Pearson, Howard Gilbert | |
| 14:00 | Kansas State | Gregory Elrod is called for the reach on Dan Gilbert - foul #3 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodrigo Rodriguez (PG), James Welcher (C) Michael Hinderberger, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (PG) Lawrence Buck | |
| 13:32 | Kansas State | Richard Pray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-45 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gregory Elrod | 36-45 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Rodrigo Rodriguez is whistled for traveling | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Lino Zwagerman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (PG), Ralph Hadley (SF), Brian Lentz (C) Sanford Staten, Richard Pray, Max Whitesell | |
| 13:04 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz buries a jumper near the basket | 36-47 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Edward McGrath steals it from Warren Jordan | 36-47 |
| 12:20 | Kansas State | James Welcher blocks the short jumper by Brian Lentz | 36-47 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Gregory Elrod | 38-47 |
| 11:36 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath is called for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby (PG), Lino Zwagerman (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Randy Lister (PF), Darell Wilber (C) Rodrigo Rodriguez, Warren Jordan, Alan McLendon, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Lawrence Buck (PG), Sanford Staten (SG), Richard Pray (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Howard Gilbert (C) Edward McGrath, Larry Thomas, Ralph Hadley, Dan Gilbert, Brian Lentz | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Donald Barnaby (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lino Zwagerman (fresh) SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Lister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Darell Wilber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Lawrence Buck (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sanford Staten (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Howard Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Randy Lister double dribbles | 38-47 |
| 11:10 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten is fouled in the backcourt by Lino Zwagerman - foul #2 on Lino Zwagerman, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| 11:10 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 11:10 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Randy Lister comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-49 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman can't tip it in | 38-49 |
| 10:57 | Kansas State | Howard Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:41 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 10:39 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:11 | Kansas State | Howard Gilbert misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Darell Wilber - foul #2 on Darell Wilber, team foul #8 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hinderberger (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), James Welcher (C) Donald Barnaby, Lino Zwagerman, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (PG), Max Whitesell (PF) Lawrence Buck, Richard Pray | |
| 10:11 | Kansas State | Howard Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 10:11 | Kansas State | Howard Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 09:45 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:22 | Kansas State | Max Whitesell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randy Lister - foul #2 on Randy Lister, team foul #9 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darell Wilber (PF) Randy Lister | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley (SG), Brian Lentz (C) Sanford Staten, Howard Gilbert | |
| 09:22 | Kansas State | Max Whitesell misses the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:22 | Kansas State | Max Whitesell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Michael Hinderberger is whistled for traveling | 38-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodrigo Rodriguez (PG), Kevin Lockhart (SG), Gregory Elrod (PF) Michael Hinderberger, Warren Jordan, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Richard Pray (SF) Scott Pearson | |
| 08:35 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Robert Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ralph Hadley - foul #3 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby (PG) Rodrigo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (PG), Dan Gilbert (PF) Edward McGrath, Max Whitesell | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | Donald Barnaby steals it from Larry Thomas in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Donald Barnaby is blocked by Dan Gilbert | 40-52 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Kevin Lockhart misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 07:54 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 07:52 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by James Welcher - foul #3 on James Welcher, team foul #10 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Alan McLendon (SF), Lino Zwagerman (PF), Darell Wilber (C) Kevin Lockhart, Robert Smith, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sanford Staten (SG), Scott Pearson (PF) Richard Pray, Brian Lentz | |
| 07:52 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 07:52 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is whistled for traveling | 40-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hinderberger (PG), Randy Lister (PF) Donald Barnaby, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Lawrence Buck (PG), Max Whitesell (PF) Larry Thomas, Ralph Hadley | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Hinderberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alan McLendon (fresh) PF - Randy Lister (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Lino Zwagerman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Lawrence Buck (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sanford Staten (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Max Whitesell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dan Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert clanks a turnaround from the right block | 40-54 |
| 07:07 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 06:49 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Lawrence Buck | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-56 |
| 06:42 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 06:20 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson is fouled on the floor by Randy Lister - foul #3 on Randy Lister, team foul #11 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodrigo Rodriguez (PG), Kevin Lockhart (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Darell Wilber (C) Michael Hinderberger, Warren Jordan, Alan McLendon, Randy Lister, Lino Zwagerman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (PG), Richard Pray (SF), Brian Lentz (C) Lawrence Buck, Max Whitesell, Dan Gilbert | |
| 06:20 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:20 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is hacked by Edward McGrath - foul #2 on Edward McGrath, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG) Sanford Staten | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Brian Lentz swats the layup by Robert Smith | 40-57 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber lays it up and in set up by Rodrigo Rodriguez and he's fouled by Larry Thomas - foul #1 on Larry Thomas, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | Kevin Lockhart is called for the reach on Scott Pearson - foul #1 on Kevin Lockhart, team foul #12 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), James Welcher (C) Rodrigo Rodriguez, Kevin Lockhart, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sanford Staten (SG), Ralph Hadley (SF), Howard Gilbert (C) Larry Thomas, Richard Pray, Brian Lentz | |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:23 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | James Welcher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Welcher and he's fouled by Sanford Staten - foul #1 on Sanford Staten, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Max Whitesell (PF) Scott Pearson | |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:02 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward McGrath, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Lister (PF) Gregory Elrod | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| 04:25 | Kansas State | Sanford Staten hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Max Whitesell | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Howard Gilbert - foul #1 on Howard Gilbert, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hinderberger (PG), Alan McLendon (SG), Gregory Elrod (PF) Donald Barnaby, Warren Jordan, Randy Lister | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (PG), Richard Pray (SF) Edward McGrath, Sanford Staten | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | Richard Pray is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Thomas | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-64 |
| 03:35 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas grabs the board | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Thomas | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Hinderberger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alan McLendon (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Welcher (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Larry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Pray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Max Whitesell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. C - Howard Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Ralph Hadley is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #4 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby (PG), Kevin Lockhart (SG), Lino Zwagerman (PF), Darell Wilber (C) Michael Hinderberger, Alan McLendon, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Lawrence Buck (PG), Sanford Staten (SG), Scott Pearson (SF), Dan Gilbert (PF), Brian Lentz (C) Larry Thomas, Ralph Hadley, Richard Pray, Max Whitesell, Howard Gilbert | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Robert Smith grabs the board | 50-67 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Brian Lentz blocks the short jumper by Donald Barnaby | 50-67 |
| 02:53 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dan Gilbert | 50-67 |
| 02:35 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 50-67 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-67 |
| 02:10 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| 02:08 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #13 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Richard Pray (SF) Lawrence Buck, Sanford Staten, Dan Gilbert | |
| 02:08 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 02:08 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod connects on the 3 from the right corner | 53-69 |
| 01:30 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Edward McGrath | 53-72 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-72 |
| 01:24 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz grabs the defensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 01:09 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz is open and lays it up and in set up by Edward McGrath | 53-74 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan McLendon (SF) Kevin Lockhart | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sanford Staten (SG), Ralph Hadley (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Edward McGrath, Richard Pray, Brian Lentz | |
| 00:41 | Kansas State | Donald Barnaby steals the ball from Ralph Hadley | 53-74 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Donald Barnaby hits the finger roll | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Kansas State | Ralph Hadley can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod grabs the board | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Ralph Hadley steals the ball from Darell Wilber | 55-74 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas runs out the clock | 55-74 |