| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 36-43 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 37-45 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Ante Zender - foul #1 on Ante Zender, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Michael Matherly, Ante Zender | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Ante Zender (PF) Theodore Green, Alvin Campbell | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo double dribbles | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF) Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-47 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Fullwood and he's fouled by Theodore Green - foul #1 on Theodore Green, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a shot from the left wing set up by Barry Simon | 42-47 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Miroslav Koski is denied by Barry Simon | 42-47 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #2 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Matthew Rico | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Miroslav Koski | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Todd Brunner | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Theodore Green | 47-52 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Rico steals the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 47-52 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender | |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Theodore Green | 47-54 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Rico steals the ball from Phillip Mongillo | 47-54 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Theodore Green lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Rico and the foul's on Mark Fullwood - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Todd Brunner | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the free throw | 47-56 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Theodore Green buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Renato Russo | 47-58 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a floater from the right side | 47-58 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-58 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Theodore Green tips it back up and in | 47-60 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Green is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the lay-in | 47-60 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the fadeaway in the lane | 47-60 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-60 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Simon | 47-60 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-60 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is called for a charge - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Renato Russo, Michael Matherly, Miroslav Koski | |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's dunk attempt is rejected by Matthew Rico | 47-60 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the floater from the left side | 47-60 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Brunner is called for the reach on Barry Simon - foul #4 on Todd Brunner, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Renato Russo scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Green and the foul's on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Todd Brunner | |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses the free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Ante Zender comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 51-64 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the dribble to Todd Brunner | 51-66 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Theodore Green drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 51-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Benjamin Mahle | 54-68 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson and he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Paul Summer (SF), Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Theodore Green, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the free throw | 54-71 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Summer | 57-71 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses the fadeaway in the lane | 57-71 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon banks in the layup on a great pass from Phillip Mongillo | 59-71 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is denied on a layup by Barry Simon | 59-71 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly is whistled for traveling | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Phillip Mongillo, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Michael Matherly, Matthew Rico, Alvin Campbell | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Miroslav Koski - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the runner from close range | 61-72 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Benjamin Mahle denies the turnaround by Todd Brunner | 61-72 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't tip it in | 61-72 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Miroslav Koski | 61-72 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski | |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 61-72 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Mahle | 63-72 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the tip | 63-72 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 63-72 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods scores on a floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Todd Brunner - foul #5 on Todd Brunner, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Renato Russo | 66-74 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-74 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a wide open jumper from close range | 66-76 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Renato Russo picks off the pass by Mark Fullwood | 66-76 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Renato Russo slams it home | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Alvin Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Theodore Green scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Rico | 66-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Green (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 23 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper loses the dribble to Theodore Green | 66-80 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a shot from the baseline | 66-82 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Matthew Rico | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-82 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly gets the rebound | 66-82 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG) Miroslav Koski | |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown double dribbles | 66-82 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-82 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Matherly | 66-82 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is wide open but clanks a jump hook near the basket | 66-82 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 66-82 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-82 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 66-82 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #12 | 66-82 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 66-83 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-83 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the follow up shot | 68-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Alfred Brown steps in front of the Thomas Simpson pass | 68-83 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the dribble to Thomas Simpson | 68-83 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 68-83 |