| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Robert Grim (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 2 stl. SF - William Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is hacked by Matthew Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Campbell, team foul #1 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Ante Zender (PF) Renato Russo, Matthew Rico | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by Matthew Campbell - foul #2 on Matthew Campbell, team foul #2 | 26-46 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-46 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the offensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is open but misses the lay-in | 26-46 |
| 19:31 | Chicago | James Thomas grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 19:26 | Chicago | William Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-46 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Theodore Green pulls down the rebound | 26-46 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-46 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender | |
| 19:04 | Chicago | James Thomas hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Grim | 29-46 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Theodore Green double dribbles | 29-46 |
| Subs | Chicago | Steven Rottman (PF) Matthew Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| 18:37 | Chicago | Robert Grim buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is hacked by Robert Grim in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Grim, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Chicago | Stephen Mattes (PG), Wilbert Williams (SG), Michael Ferrara (SF), Randy Rudolph (C) Robert Grim, James Thomas, William Peterson, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the turnaround from the baseline | 32-46 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it but misses | 32-46 |
| 18:12 | Chicago | Steven Rottman snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 18:07 | Chicago | Wilbert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-46 |
| 18:06 | Chicago | Randy Rudolph can't tip it in | 32-46 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Williams - foul #3 on Wilbert Williams, team foul #4 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Chicago | William Peterson (SF) Wilbert Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Theodore Green scores on a runner in the paint set up by Ante Zender | 32-48 |
| 17:25 | Chicago | Michael Ferrara drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Randy Rudolph - foul #1 on Randy Rudolph, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Chicago | James Thomas (SG), Matthew Campbell (PF), Gary Frost (C) Michael Ferrara, Steven Rottman, Randy Rudolph | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 16:52 | Chicago | Matthew Campbell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Thomas | 38-49 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 16:32 | Chicago | William Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 16:25 | Chicago | Matthew Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Chicago | Robert Grim (PG) Stephen Mattes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Ante Zender (C) Renato Russo, Todd Brunner | |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | James Thomas is called for the reach on Theodore Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thomas, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | James Thomas picks off the pass by Miroslav Koski | 38-49 |
| 15:56 | Chicago | Robert Grim double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | Chicago | Wilbert Williams (SG), Lee Weems (SF) James Thomas, William Peterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Robert Grim (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Weems (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 38-49 |
| 15:35 | Chicago | Lee Weems snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 15:13 | Chicago | Robert Grim clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-49 |
| 15:11 | Chicago | Wilbert Williams snags the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 14:56 | Chicago | Lee Weems is hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Ferrara (SG), Randy Rudolph (C) Robert Grim, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 14:45 | Chicago | Michael Ferrara can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Theodore Green | 38-51 |
| 14:09 | Chicago | Ante Zender takes the ball from Randy Rudolph | 38-51 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Ante Zender lays it in | 38-53 |
| 13:55 | Chicago | Michael Ferrara drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 41-53 |
| 13:43 | Chicago | Matthew Campbell gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 13:24 | Chicago | Matthew Campbell comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Alvin Campbell - foul #1 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Chicago | Stephen Mattes (PG), James Thomas (SG), Steven Rottman (C) Wilbert Williams, Michael Ferrara, Randy Rudolph | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Alvin Campbell | |
| 13:24 | Chicago | Matthew Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:24 | Chicago | Matthew Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is hacked by Stephen Mattes - foul #1 on Stephen Mattes, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Chicago | Gary Frost (C) Matthew Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Ante Zender | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 12:57 | Chicago | Steven Rottman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #5 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Chicago | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| 12:57 | Chicago | Steven Rottman makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 12:57 | Chicago | Steven Rottman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Renato Russo tips it home | 43-57 |
| 12:16 | Chicago | Lee Weems comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 43-57 |
| 12:14 | Chicago | Lee Weems pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 11:57 | Chicago | Stephen Mattes drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Frost | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lee Weems (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rottman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Green (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Brunner (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Ante Zender's pass is intercepted by Gary Frost | 46-57 |
| 11:30 | Chicago | Lee Weems misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 11:29 | Chicago | Steven Rottman snags the offensive board | 46-57 |
| 11:15 | Chicago | Stephen Mattes is hacked by Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Chicago | Robert Grim (PG), William Peterson (SF) Stephen Mattes, Lee Weems | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 10:53 | Chicago | Robert Grim drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Matherly | 48-60 |
| 10:07 | Chicago | William Peterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is hacked by Robert Grim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Grim, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Chicago | Albert Lucas (PG), Wilbert Williams (SG), Michael Ferrara (SF), Matthew Campbell (PF), Randy Rudolph (C) Robert Grim, James Thomas, William Peterson, Steven Rottman, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Ante Zender (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| 09:38 | Chicago | Wilbert Williams connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-62 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico lays it in set up by Michael Matherly | 51-64 |
| 09:09 | Chicago | Michael Ferrara loses the dribble to Ante Zender | 51-64 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Campbell - foul #3 on Matthew Campbell, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Chicago | Robert Grim (PG), Stephen Mattes (SG), William Peterson (SF), Gary Frost (C) Albert Lucas, Wilbert Williams, Michael Ferrara, Randy Rudolph | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG) Todd Brunner | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 08:38 | Chicago | Robert Grim misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 51-65 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Matherly | 51-65 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-65 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the tip | 51-65 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly grabs the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Robert Grim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Campbell (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Frost (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Theodore Green (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Matherly (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. PF - Matthew Rico (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Ante Zender (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:42 | Chicago | Robert Grim misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green lays it in on a great pass from Michael Matherly and he's hacked by Stephen Mattes - foul #2 on Stephen Mattes, team foul #10 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Chicago | Albert Lucas (PG), Wilbert Williams (SG), Lee Weems (SF), Steven Rottman (PF), Randy Rudolph (C) Robert Grim, Stephen Mattes, William Peterson, Matthew Campbell, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the free throw | 51-71 |
| 07:10 | Chicago | Lee Weems makes the fadeaway from the right block | 53-71 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is called for 10 seconds | 53-71 |
| 06:40 | Chicago | Wilbert Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Lee Weems and he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #5 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Ferrara (SF) Lee Weems | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF) Alvin Campbell | |
| 06:40 | Chicago | Wilbert Williams misses the free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 55-71 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits a wide open shot from the left side set up by Renato Russo | 55-73 |
| 06:12 | Chicago | Albert Lucas buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Wilbert Williams | 58-73 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 05:59 | Chicago | Steven Rottman grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 05:43 | Chicago | Steven Rottman connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Lucas | 60-73 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly's pass is intercepted by Randy Rudolph in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| 05:28 | Chicago | Todd Brunner denies the turnaround by Steven Rottman | 60-73 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly loses the dribble to Randy Rudolph | 60-73 |
| 05:02 | Chicago | Michael Ferrara misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-73 |
| 05:00 | Chicago | Steven Rottman grabs the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 04:44 | Chicago | Todd Brunner is called for the reach on Wilbert Williams - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #6 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Chicago | Robert Grim (PG), Stephen Mattes (SG), Lee Weems (SF), William Peterson (PF), Gary Frost (C) Albert Lucas, Wilbert Williams, Michael Ferrara, Steven Rottman, Randy Rudolph | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 04:29 | Chicago | William Peterson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 60-73 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 60-73 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Theodore Green buries a jumper from the left block | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Chicago | PG - Robert Grim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Mattes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Weems (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Frost (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (tired) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Matherly (tiring) 17 pts. 7 ast. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Chicago | Lee Weems buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Mattes | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell tips it back up and in | 62-77 |
| 02:58 | Chicago | Stephen Mattes comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-77 |
| 02:56 | Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Frost | 62-77 |
| 02:47 | Chicago | Stephen Mattes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-77 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the board | 62-77 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Robert Grim is called for the reach on Renato Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Grim, team foul #11 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Chicago | Wilbert Williams (SG), Steven Rottman (PF), Randy Rudolph (C) Robert Grim, Lee Weems, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Ante Zender (PF) Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Renato Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 02:22 | Chicago | The jumper by Steven Rottman is denied by Ante Zender | 62-78 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 62-81 |
| 01:49 | Chicago | Steven Rottman misses long on a turnaround from close range | 62-81 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-81 |
| 01:23 | Chicago | Randy Rudolph grabs the defensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 01:17 | Chicago | Stephen Mattes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-81 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the board | 62-81 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Rottman - foul #3 on Steven Rottman, team foul #12 | 62-81 |
| Subs | Chicago | Michael Ferrara (SG) Stephen Mattes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| 00:47 | Chicago | Randy Rudolph grabs the defensive rebound | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Chicago | Wilbert Williams loses the dribble to Thomas Simpson | 62-82 |
| Game Plan | Chicago | Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 62-84 |
| 00:11 | Chicago | Randy Rudolph misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-84 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-84 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 62-84 |