| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Roy Milne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Angel Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Schrum (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Monroe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Drees (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jon Thomas - foul #2 on Jon Thomas, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:37 | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:37 | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 38-35 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Bastarache | 38-35 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses the jump hook from the left block | 38-35 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Scott Drees hits the follow up shot | 38-37 |
| 18:18 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jesse Monroe | 40-37 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is fouled on the floor by Angel Rossi - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike May (PG), Robert Lynch (SF), James Lustig (PF), Everett Thompson (C) Roy Milne, Angel Rossi, James Schrum, Jesse Monroe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG), Joel Davey (PF), David Cork (C) Scott Drees, Daniel Rhodes, Jon Thomas | |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 40-37 |
| 17:45 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to James Lustig | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | David Cork is hacked by James Lustig - foul #1 on James Lustig, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache buries a shot from close range and he's fouled by Mike May - foul #2 on Mike May, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne (PG) Fyodor Strutynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG) Leonard Chung | |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Virginia Tech | David Cork swats the shot by Everett Thompson | 40-40 |
| 17:09 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Thomas - foul #1 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe (C) Everett Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:52 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Scott Drees hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache tips it back up and in | 42-42 |
| 16:24 | Virginia Tech | Scott Drees is called for the reach on Mike May in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Drees, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Everett Thompson (SF), James Schrum (PF) Roy Milne, Mike May, Robert Lynch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Ernest Thomas, Joel Davey, David Cork | |
| 16:03 | Virginia Tech | Everett Thompson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - James Lustig (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Schrum (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jesse Monroe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Bastarache (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is hacked by James Lustig - foul #2 on James Lustig, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne (PG), Angel Rossi (SF) James Lustig, Everett Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG) Leonard Chung, Scott Drees | |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Angel Rossi picks off the pass by Andrew Stalvey | 42-42 |
| 15:28 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roy Milne | 45-42 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Jesse Monroe swats the short shot by Ronald Bastarache | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:15 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Glover steals the ball from James Schrum in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover lays it in | 45-44 |
| 14:56 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Ronald Bastarache is denied by Jesse Monroe | 45-44 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Wayne Willis and he's hacked by James Schrum - foul #1 on James Schrum, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike May (PG), Robert Lynch (SF), James Lustig (PF), Joshua Zill (C) Roy Milne, Angel Rossi, James Schrum, Jesse Monroe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SF), Joel Davey (PF) Ronald Bastarache, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:05 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Joel Davey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 13:58 | Virginia Tech | Mike May grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:56 | Virginia Tech | Wayne Willis steps in front of the Robert Lynch pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Joel Davey's layup is rejected by James Lustig | 45-47 |
| 13:38 | Virginia Tech | Mike May gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:34 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-47 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Mike May - foul #3 on Mike May, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne (PG) Fyodor Strutynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Jon Thomas (C) Joshua Glover, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:17 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Milne | 48-49 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Chung | 48-51 |
| 12:56 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung loses the ball out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Angel Rossi (SF), Jesse Monroe (C) Mike May, Robert Lynch, Joshua Zill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF) Ernest Thomas, Joel Davey | |
| 12:09 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Chung steals the ball from James Lustig | 51-51 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leonard Chung | 51-53 |
| 11:43 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Roy Milne | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Roy Milne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Angel Rossi (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Lustig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jesse Monroe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung is fouled on the floor by Roy Milne - foul #3 on Roy Milne, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Schrum (PF), Everett Thompson (C) James Lustig, Jesse Monroe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Longwell (PF), David Cork (C) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes, Jon Thomas | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:22 | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe (C) Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Joel Davey (SF) Leonard Chung, Scott Drees | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | John Longwell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Willis | 53-58 |
| 11:03 | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike May (PG), Joshua Zill (C) Roy Milne, Jesse Monroe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-58 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Joel Davey tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 10:42 | Virginia Tech | Mike May is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #4 on Joshua Glover, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 10:32 | Virginia Tech | David Cork picks off the pass by James Schrum | 53-60 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | John Longwell buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Willis | 53-62 |
| 10:14 | Virginia Tech | Mike May is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne (PG), Robert Lynch (SG), Angel Rossi (SF) Mike May, Fyodor Strutynski, Joshua Zill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Wayne Willis, Joel Davey, John Longwell, David Cork | |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 09:57 | Virginia Tech | Everett Thompson snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Angel Rossi, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Lustig (PF), Jesse Monroe (C) James Schrum, Everett Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Andrew Stalvey (C) Ernest Thomas, Jon Thomas | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache scores on a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Angel Rossi - foul #3 on Angel Rossi, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:23 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-65 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache is denied on a layup by Jesse Monroe | 53-65 |
| 08:55 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Jesse Monroe | 53-65 |
| 08:51 | Virginia Tech | Andrew Stalvey blocks the jumper by Roy Milne | 53-65 |
| 08:50 | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe misses the tip | 53-65 |
| 08:49 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch snags the offensive board | 53-65 |
| 08:33 | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Lustig and the foul's on Leonard Chung - foul #2 on Leonard Chung, team foul #5 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike May (SG), Everett Thompson (SF), James Schrum (PF), Joshua Zill (C) Robert Lynch, Angel Rossi, James Lustig, Jesse Monroe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Joel Davey (SF), John Longwell (PF), David Cork (C) Leonard Chung, Scott Drees, Ronald Bastarache, Daniel Rhodes, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 08:33 | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 56-68 |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Longwell - foul #2 on John Longwell, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Fyodor Strutynski (SG) Roy Milne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Wayne Willis | |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 08:00 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Mike May (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Everett Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Schrum (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Joshua Zill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joel Davey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Longwell (fresh) 9 pts. C - David Cork (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Zill loses the dribble to Ernest Thomas | 58-70 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:51 | Virginia Tech | Joel Davey picks off the pass by Fyodor Strutynski in the backcourt | 58-73 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas blows the layup | 58-73 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | David Cork can't tip it in | 58-73 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | John Longwell gets the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Joel Davey is fouled on the floor by Everett Thompson - foul #2 on Everett Thompson, team foul #10 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne (PG), Angel Rossi (SF), James Lustig (PF), Jesse Monroe (C) Mike May, Everett Thompson, James Schrum, Joshua Zill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (SG), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Ernest Thomas, John Longwell, David Cork | |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Joel Davey makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 06:28 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig grabs the defensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 06:23 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-74 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas travels with the ball | 61-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF) Joshua Glover, Joel Davey | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-74 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache snags the defensive board | 61-74 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch (SG) Fyodor Strutynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-74 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is hacked by Roy Milne - foul #4 on Roy Milne, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | George Garnett (SF), James Schrum (PF) Roy Milne, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Leonard Chung, Ronald Bastarache, Jon Thomas | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 05:20 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Glover steals the ball from James Lustig in the backcourt | 61-76 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Scott Drees buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Glover | 61-79 |
| 04:56 | Virginia Tech | James Lustig makes the fadeaway from the left side | 63-79 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | James Schrum swats the layup by Wayne Willis | 63-79 |
| 04:29 | Virginia Tech | Jesse Monroe pulls down the rebound | 63-79 |
| 04:13 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Lustig | 66-79 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey travels with the ball | 66-79 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike May (PG), Fyodor Strutynski (SG), Angel Rossi (SF), Everett Thompson (PF) James Lustig, Robert Lynch, George Garnett, James Schrum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Jon Thomas (C) Joshua Glover, Scott Drees, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 04:05 | Virginia Tech | Mike May travels in the backcourt | 66-79 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache hits a shot in the lane set up by Daniel Rhodes | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Virginia Tech | Mike May's pass is intercepted by Leonard Chung | 66-81 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Mike May (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fyodor Strutynski (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Angel Rossi (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Everett Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Monroe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Bastarache (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-81 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache grabs the offensive rebound | 66-81 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas is whistled for traveling | 66-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Roy Milne (PG), James Lustig (PF), Joshua Zill (C) Mike May, Everett Thompson, Jesse Monroe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Joel Davey (SF), John Longwell (PF), David Cork (C) Leonard Chung, Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Daniel Rhodes, Jon Thomas | |
| 02:52 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-81 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch (SG), James Schrum (PF) Roy Milne, Fyodor Strutynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF) John Longwell | |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-81 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | David Cork snags the defensive board | 66-81 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 66-81 |
| 02:14 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi gets the rebound | 66-81 |
| 02:08 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-81 |
| 02:06 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to James Schrum | 66-81 |
| 01:52 | Virginia Tech | James Schrum misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-81 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Joel Davey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-81 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Joel Davey misses the jump hook from the left block | 66-81 |
| 01:41 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi pulls down the rebound | 66-81 |
| 01:25 | Virginia Tech | Angel Rossi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-81 |
| 01:24 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 66-81 |
| 01:19 | Virginia Tech | Robert Lynch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 66-81 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas pulls down the rebound | 66-81 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Drees | 66-84 |
| 00:58 | Virginia Tech | Joshua Zill misses long on a 3 from straight away | 66-84 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Joel Davey snags the defensive board | 66-84 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | James Schrum is called for the reach on Joel Davey - foul #2 on James Schrum, team foul #12 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mike May (PG), Everett Thompson (SF) Angel Rossi, James Schrum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Joel Davey makes the 1st free throw | 66-85 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Joel Davey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Virginia Tech | Mike May's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-86 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Scott Drees | 66-88 |
| 00:24 | Virginia Tech | Leonard Chung is called for the reach on Mike May in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Chung, team foul #7 | 66-88 |
| 00:24 | Virginia Tech | Mike May misses the 1st free throw | 66-88 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Cork | 66-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung runs out the clock | 66-88 |