| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Jaroski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 29-27 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Theodore Green picks off the pass by Andrew Angulo | 29-27 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Paul Hartman picks off the pass by Matthew Rico | 29-27 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Jaroski | 29-29 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Christopher Jaroski takes the ball from Renato Russo | 29-29 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hammond | 29-31 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the offensive board | 29-31 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 29-31 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SF), Ante Zender (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Ante Zender double dribbles | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond is hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Christopher Jaroski, Cody Hunter | |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Hammond | 29-34 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses badly on a floater near the basket | 29-34 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Matherly (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Hartman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Hammond - foul #1 on Robert Hammond, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SG), Christopher Jaroski (SF), Cody Hunter (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Eric Oliver, Mitchell Gonsales, Andrew Angulo | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Rogers | 31-37 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 13:41 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond is fouled on the floor by Renato Russo - foul #1 on Renato Russo, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (PG), Andrew Angulo (C) Robert Hammond, Kerry Clemente | |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Christopher Jaroski is called for the reach on Ante Zender - foul #2 on Christopher Jaroski, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Paul Hartman (SG) Michael Wiseman, Bill Rogers | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner's floater is knocked away by Christopher Jaroski | 33-37 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Theodore Green is hacked by Cody Hunter - foul #1 on Cody Hunter, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Christopher Jaroski, Cody Hunter | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Eric Oliver - foul #1 on Eric Oliver, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 10:50 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 35-37 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Theodore Green clanks a floater in the lane | 35-37 |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hammond | 35-40 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Renato Russo | 37-40 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 39-40 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hartman | 39-43 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Andrew Angulo blocks the short jumper by Matthew Rico | 39-43 |
| 08:29 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Matthew Rico steals the ball from Andrew Angulo | 39-43 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 41-43 |
| 07:43 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 41-43 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Renato Russo grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a floater from close range | 41-43 |
| 07:24 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Andrew Angulo | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Hartman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Angulo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo banks in the layup set up by Robert Hammond | 41-45 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Ante Zender drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 43-45 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | Ante Zender steals the ball from Paul Hartman | 43-45 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Matthew Rico is blocked by Andrew Angulo | 43-45 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't tip it in | 43-45 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Oliver | 43-48 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Renato Russo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 05:27 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 05:27 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SG), Christopher Jaroski (SF), Cody Hunter (PF) Paul Hartman, Eric Oliver, Mitchell Gonsales | |
| 05:03 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (C) Andrew Angulo | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Matherly out of the doubleteam | 45-48 |
| 04:44 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 48-48 |
| 04:01 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 03:59 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 03:48 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 03:47 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Miroslav Koski | 48-48 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo (C) Kerry Clemente | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Hammond (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bill Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Jaroski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (SG) Bill Rogers | |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 50-48 |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Ante Zender blocks the jumper by Paul Hartman | 50-48 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Andrew Angulo picks off the pass by Todd Brunner | 50-48 |
| 01:06 | Chicago State | Alvin Campbell denies the turnaround by Christopher Jaroski | 50-48 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Simpson | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is hacked by Robert Hammond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hammond, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Paul Hartman is called for the reach on Theodore Green - foul #3 on Paul Hartman, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is hacked by Cody Hunter - foul #2 on Cody Hunter, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Jaroski | 52-51 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Hartman - foul #4 on Paul Hartman, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo grabs the board | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Christopher Jaroski is hacked by Ante Zender - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #5 | 53-51 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is hacked by Robert Hammond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Hammond, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the board | 54-51 |