| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) C - Richard Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Missouri State | Richard Graham scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Davis | 35-30 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 19:10 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Trevor Mercer - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:54 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | David Brock connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-32 |
| 18:11 | Missouri State | Richard Graham shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 38-34 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss's layup is rejected by Richard Graham | 38-34 |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Richard Graham pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | Missouri State | Trevor Mercer steals the ball from Richard Graham | 38-34 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF) Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright | |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 38-34 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | David Brock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Richard Graham grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Gerald Woodie doubles Richard Graham and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer (SG), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Kenneth Davis, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| 15:46 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp knocks in the floater from the left wing | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | David Brock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Gerald Moss takes the ball from Michael Thompson | 38-36 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 38-36 |
| 14:47 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #3 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Hill (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF), Richard Graham (C) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Michael Thompson, Carlos Rowles | |
| 14:16 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 14:15 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Graham | 38-36 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #4 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #5 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (C) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 13:46 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Fulbright | 38-38 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Terry Sweeting takes the ball from David Brock | 38-38 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Charles Frazier, Trevor Mercer, Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by John Fulbright - foul #3 on John Fulbright, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 12:31 | Missouri State | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Gerald Moss steals it from John Fulbright | 38-38 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock tips it home | 40-38 |
| 11:40 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting is fouled on the floor by Emmitt Holt - foul #1 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Raymond Hill (PF) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Emmitt Holt, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Richard Graham evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left block | 40-38 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| 10:58 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Terry Sweeting | 43-40 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 10:30 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer hits a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by David Brock - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Michael Thompson (PF), Carlos Rowles (C) Wayne Camp, Bruce Alcaraz, Terry Sweeting, Richard Graham | |
| 10:14 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Christopher Thompson steals the ball from David Brock | 43-43 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 45-45 |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Carlos Rowles and he's fouled by Frankie Bock - foul #2 on Frankie Bock, team foul #8 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Raymond Hill (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Richard Graham (C) Edwin Brouwer, John Fulbright, Carlos Rowles | |
| 08:45 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker can't connect on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Alcaraz - foul #2 on Bruce Alcaraz, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (SG), Terry Sweeting (PF) Christopher Thompson, Michael Thompson | |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:59 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp misses short on a jumper in the lane | 47-48 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tim Kraker | 47-48 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Bruce Alcaraz takes the ball from Frankie Bock | 47-48 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Wayne Camp | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Sweeting (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Graham (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Robert Connery is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Connery, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Gerald Moss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Fulbright (SF) Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 07:00 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Emmitt Holt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson (SG) Wayne Camp | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-51 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it home | 49-51 |
| 06:17 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the contested fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 49-53 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss comes up short on the floater from the right side | 49-53 |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 49-53 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled on the floor by Richard Graham - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Raymond Hill (PF) David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (C) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Richard Graham | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 04:49 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #5 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #10 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Frankie Bock (C) Charles Frazier, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (C) Terry Sweeting | |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:28 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 03:48 | Missouri State | Michael Thompson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Camp | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Robert Connery scores on a shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Wayne Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Brouwer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Rowles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Missouri State | Edwin Brouwer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Emmitt Holt, Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis (PG), Christopher Thompson (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Terry Sweeting (PF), Richard Graham (C) Wayne Camp, Edwin Brouwer, Bruce Alcaraz, Michael Thompson, Carlos Rowles | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Trevor Mercer is blocked by Richard Graham | 51-57 |
| 02:51 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Charles Frazier is called for the reach on Christopher Thompson - foul #3 on Charles Frazier, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | David Brock is hacked by Christopher Thompson - foul #1 on Christopher Thompson, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer blows the layup but he's fouled by John Fulbright - foul #4 on John Fulbright, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:59 | Missouri State | Richard Graham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the board | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 01:32 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Richard Graham | 53-59 |
| 01:28 | Missouri State | Christopher Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Terry Sweeting grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:20 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Fulbright | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | John Fulbright picks off the pass by Trevor Mercer | 53-61 |
| 00:57 | Missouri State | Kenneth Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Fulbright | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | David Brock clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-63 |
| 00:49 | Missouri State | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Charles Frazier is called for the reach on Richard Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Frazier, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Raymond Hill (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Edwin Brouwer (SG), Bruce Alcaraz (SF), Michael Thompson (PF) Kenneth Davis, Christopher Thompson, John Fulbright, Terry Sweeting | |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt gets the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles (C) Richard Graham | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Carlos Rowles's layup is rejected by Frankie Bock | 53-65 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Carlos Rowles - foul #1 on Carlos Rowles, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Wayne Camp (PG) Roland Johnson | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Wayne Camp runs out the clock | 54-65 |