| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SF - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell inbounds the ball | 34-22 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Frazier, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-25 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie tips it home | 36-25 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerald Woodie blocks the short jumper by John Ballard | 36-25 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Moss | 36-25 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Monte Gilder takes the ball from Gerald Woodie | 36-25 |
| 18:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits a 3 from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 36-28 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard buries a driving attempt near the basket | 36-30 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 38-30 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder is fouled on the floor by Charles Frazier - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 16:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Gregory Hagans steps in front of the Gerald Moss pass in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Lucas | 38-35 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 40-35 |
| 15:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Brock steals it from Andrew Day | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is alone and drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Brock | 42-35 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | David Brock clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 14:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Andrew Day is called for the reach on Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Day, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Raymond Hill (PF), Frankie Bock (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Mack Lenz (PF), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Andrew Day, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine, James Lucas | |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Robert Connery misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-35 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz double dribbles | 42-35 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #3 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Michael Mitchell | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt clanks a jump hook from the right block | 42-35 |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Raymond Hill | 42-35 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Robert Connery clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 12:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Lenz | 42-38 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-38 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Connery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Emmitt Holt (fairly fresh) PF - Raymond Hill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mack Lenz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monte Gilder (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ballard (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Robert Connery loses the dribble to Ryan Boyle | 42-38 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Tim Kraker is called for the reach on Ryan Boyle - foul #2 on Tim Kraker, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (PF) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Neil Celestine (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Hans Pugh, Mack Lenz, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 10:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans's pass is intercepted by Trevor Mercer | 42-38 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Gregory Hagans - foul #1 on Gregory Hagans, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Neil Celestine comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Charles Frazier | 44-38 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Lucas - foul #1 on James Lucas, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), John Ballard (C) Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, James Lucas | |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | John Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson is fouled on the floor by Trevor Mercer - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (SF) Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG) Gregory Hagans | |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | David Brock pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | David Brock misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Brock | 46-38 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Frazier steps in front of the Neil Celestine pass | 46-38 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the finger roll | 48-38 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Frazier picks off the pass by John Ballard | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Brock (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Kraker (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Gerald Moss (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ryan Boyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Day (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Neil Celestine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ballard (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker's pass is intercepted by Andrew Day in the backcourt | 48-38 |
| 07:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle can't finish the layup | 48-38 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie is hacked by Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Raymond Hill (PF), Frankie Bock (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Tim Kraker, Gerald Moss, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), James Lucas (C) Ryan Boyle, Andrew Day, Douglas Anderson, Neil Celestine, John Ballard | |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Robert Connery drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Raymond Hill | 51-38 |
| 05:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-38 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frankie Bock, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Mack Lenz (PF) Hans Pugh, Monte Gilder | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson hits the finger roll | 51-40 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Robert Connery is hacked by James Lucas - foul #2 on James Lucas, team foul #6 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, James Lucas | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Robert Connery is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill pulls down the rebound | 54-40 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Robert Connery is hacked by Mike Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Gerald Moss (PF) Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder (PF) Mack Lenz | |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Robert Connery makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Robert Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder makes the wide open shot from the right block | 56-42 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Connery | 58-42 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle is fouled on the floor by Frankie Bock - foul #2 on Frankie Bock, team foul #6 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Raymond Hill (PF) Charles Frazier, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans (PG), Hans Pugh (SG), Douglas Anderson (SF), James Lucas (PF), Neil Celestine (C) Ryan Boyle, Mike Johnson, Michael Mitchell, Monte Gilder, John Ballard | |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 03:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans gets the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans is hacked by Emmitt Holt - foul #3 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz (PF) Neil Celestine | |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Gregory Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Connery (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Raymond Hill (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Frankie Bock (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gregory Hagans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Hans Pugh (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mack Lenz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Robert Connery misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 58-44 |
| 02:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas tips it home | 58-46 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Mack Lenz snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is hacked by Frankie Bock - foul #3 on Frankie Bock, team foul #8 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day (SG), Neil Celestine (C) Hans Pugh, Mack Lenz | |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 02:12 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Andrew Day steals it from Robert Connery | 58-48 |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Andrew Day misses the lay-in | 58-48 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Robert Connery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Douglas Anderson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Robert Connery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Pugh (SG) Andrew Day | |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas is hacked by Raymond Hill - foul #1 on Raymond Hill, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | James Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker is hacked by Douglas Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Robert Connery, Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ryan Boyle (PG), Mike Johnson (SG), Michael Mitchell (SF), Monte Gilder (PF), John Ballard (C) Gregory Hagans, Hans Pugh, Douglas Anderson, James Lucas, Neil Celestine | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Ryan Boyle | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Johnson - foul #4 on Mike Johnson, team foul #9 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Monte Gilder gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Mitchell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Moss | 61-52 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Ryan Boyle is called for the reach on Gerald Moss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Boyle, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie is hacked by John Ballard - foul #1 on John Ballard, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier runs out the clock | 62-52 |