| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) SG - Larry Bessette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jesse Derr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Ryan Plant (fresh) C - Marvin Kirkpatrick (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 25-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-53 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-53 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 25-53 |
| 19:36 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 25-53 |
| 19:32 | UCLA | Larry Bessette steals it from Ryan Plant in the backcourt | 25-53 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-53 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland tips it in | 27-53 |
| 18:58 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-53 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson grabs the board | 27-53 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 27-53 |
| 18:35 | UCLA | Ryan Plant grabs the defensive rebound | 27-53 |
| 18:16 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 27-53 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Sutherland | 27-53 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-53 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 27-53 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson is hacked by Ryan Plant - foul #1 on Ryan Plant, team foul #1 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Joe Lane (SF), Todd Lax (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lee (PG), Jerry Moorhead (SG), Randolph Prewitt (SF), Jason Gerald (PF), Joseph Ferrier (C) Jesse Derr, Jeremy Meadows, Robert Smith, Ryan Plant, Marvin Kirkpatrick | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Joe Lane's floater is tipped away by Jason Gerald | 27-53 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Joe Lane gets the offensive rebound | 27-53 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Randolph Prewitt - foul #3 on Randolph Prewitt, team foul #2 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Smith (SF) Randolph Prewitt | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the 1st free throw | 27-53 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 27-53 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Todd Lax grabs the offensive board | 27-53 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Joe Lane comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-53 |
| 17:22 | UCLA | Jason Gerald grabs the board | 27-53 |
| 17:17 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead is hacked by Joe Lane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Lane, team foul #1 | 27-53 |
| 17:06 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Michael Lee | 27-55 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson makes the shot from the right wing | 29-55 |
| 16:34 | UCLA | Michael Lee is whistled for a carry | 29-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Troy Edwards (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Warren Thompson, Joe Lane, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesse Derr (PG), Jeremy Meadows (SG) Michael Lee, Jerry Moorhead | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the dunk over the doubleteam | 29-55 |
| 16:15 | UCLA | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 29-55 |
| 15:54 | UCLA | Robert Sutherland is called for the reach on Joseph Ferrier - foul #2 on Robert Sutherland, team foul #2 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), John Ford (SF), Walter Underwood (C) Larry Bessette, Troy Edwards, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | UCLA | Randolph Prewitt (SF), Wallace Bartholomew (PF), Marvin Kirkpatrick (C) Robert Smith, Jason Gerald, Joseph Ferrier | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) SF - John Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jacob Jefferson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jesse Derr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Prewitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wallace Bartholomew (fresh) C - Marvin Kirkpatrick (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | UCLA | Jesse Derr clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-55 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | John Ford grabs the board | 29-55 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | John Ford is fouled on the floor by Randolph Prewitt - foul #4 on Randolph Prewitt, team foul #3 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead (SG), Ryan Plant (PF) Jeremy Meadows, Randolph Prewitt | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | John Ford knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Oscar Croteau | 31-55 |
| 15:08 | UCLA | Jesse Derr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Underwood - foul #4 on Walter Underwood, team foul #3 | 31-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Todd Lax (C) Thomas Alexander, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Smith (SF) Marvin Kirkpatrick | |
| 15:08 | UCLA | Jesse Derr makes the 1st free throw | 31-56 |
| 15:08 | UCLA | Jesse Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 31-57 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-57 |
| 14:57 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 31-57 |
| 14:50 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead is hacked by Larry Bessette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Bessette, team foul #4 | 31-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (SG), Joe Lane (PF) Larry Bessette, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lee (PG), Joseph Ferrier (C) Jesse Derr, Wallace Bartholomew | |
| 14:34 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Oscar Croteau - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #5 | 31-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (PG), Larry Bessette (SG) Oscar Croteau, John Ford | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows (SG) Jerry Moorhead | |
| 14:34 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 31-58 |
| 14:34 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier misses the 2nd free throw | 31-58 |
| 14:34 | UCLA | Michael Lee snags the offensive board | 31-58 |
| 14:13 | UCLA | Robert Smith lays it in uncontested set up by Jeremy Meadows | 31-60 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Joseph Ferrier steps in front of the Todd Lax pass | 31-60 |
| 13:56 | UCLA | Todd Lax is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #6 | 31-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Jacob Jefferson (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Warren Thompson, Joe Lane, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesse Derr (PG), Marvin Kirkpatrick (SF), Jason Gerald (PF) Michael Lee, Robert Smith, Ryan Plant | |
| 13:45 | UCLA | Jason Gerald is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jeremy Meadows | 31-62 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 31-62 |
| 13:31 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-62 |
| 13:26 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier travels in the backcourt | 31-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead (SG), Wallace Bartholomew (C) Jeremy Meadows, Joseph Ferrier | |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland's pass is intercepted by Marvin Kirkpatrick | 31-62 |
| 12:54 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #7 | 31-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Larry Bessette | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Smith (SF) Marvin Kirkpatrick | |
| 12:54 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead makes the 1st free throw | 31-63 |
| 12:54 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead misses the 2nd free throw | 31-63 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 31-63 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-63 |
| 12:45 | UCLA | Jason Gerald grabs the defensive rebound | 31-63 |
| 12:42 | UCLA | Jason Gerald is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Alexander - foul #4 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #8 | 31-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Todd Lax (PF) Thomas Alexander, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 12:42 | UCLA | Jason Gerald makes the 1st free throw | 31-64 |
| 12:42 | UCLA | Jason Gerald makes the 2nd free throw | 31-65 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | John Ford misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-65 |
| 12:22 | UCLA | Jason Gerald grabs the defensive rebound | 31-65 |
| 12:17 | UCLA | Jesse Derr makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jerry Moorhead | 31-67 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by Todd Lax | 31-67 |
| 12:05 | UCLA | Jason Gerald snags the defensive board | 31-67 |
| 11:53 | UCLA | Robert Smith misses long on an open shot in the paint | 31-67 |
| 11:51 | UCLA | Jesse Derr tips it home | 31-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Larry Bessette (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jesse Derr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Moorhead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Gerald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Wallace Bartholomew (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-69 |
| 11:44 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead pulls down the rebound | 31-69 |
| 11:23 | UCLA | Robert Smith knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Derr | 31-71 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-71 |
| 11:17 | UCLA | Jason Gerald gets the rebound | 31-71 |
| 11:15 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Joe Lane (PF) Larry Bessette, John Ford, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lee (PG), Jeremy Meadows (SG), Marvin Kirkpatrick (SF), Ryan Plant (PF), Joseph Ferrier (C) Jesse Derr, Jerry Moorhead, Robert Smith, Jason Gerald, Wallace Bartholomew | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-71 |
| 11:01 | UCLA | Ryan Plant pulls down the rebound | 31-71 |
| 10:55 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick is hacked by Todd Lax - foul #3 on Todd Lax, team foul #9 | 31-71 |
| 10:55 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 31-71 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Joe Lane gets the rebound | 31-71 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Jeremy Meadows - foul #1 on Jeremy Meadows, team foul #4 | 33-71 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the free throw | 34-71 |
| 10:14 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier jams the wide open dunk set up by Jeremy Meadows | 34-73 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 34-73 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 34-73 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-73 |
| 09:35 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows is fouled on the floor by Todd Lax - foul #4 on Todd Lax, team foul #10 | 37-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesse Derr (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Michael Lee, Marvin Kirkpatrick | |
| 09:35 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 37-74 |
| 09:35 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 37-75 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-75 |
| 09:25 | UCLA | Ryan Plant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-75 |
| 09:18 | UCLA | Jacob Jefferson picks off the pass by Ryan Plant in the backcourt | 37-75 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Robert Smith swats the layup by Joe Lane | 37-75 |
| 09:03 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows grabs the defensive rebound | 37-75 |
| 08:39 | UCLA | Jesse Derr hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 37-75 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson pulls down the rebound | 37-75 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Edwards | 40-75 |
| 08:15 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Walter Underwood - foul #5 on Walter Underwood, team foul #11 | 40-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Jacob Jefferson, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead (SG), Jason Gerald (PF) Jeremy Meadows, Ryan Plant | |
| 08:15 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 40-76 |
| 08:15 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier makes the 2nd free throw | 40-77 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Joe Lane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-77 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Larry Bessette misses the tip | 40-77 |
| 07:56 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Joseph Ferrier | 40-77 |
| 07:51 | UCLA | Jesse Derr misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-77 |
| 07:49 | UCLA | Jesse Derr grabs the offensive board | 40-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Warren Thompson (tired) 10 pts. SG - Larry Bessette (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Lane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jesse Derr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Moorhead (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Gerald (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Ferrier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Todd Lax (C) Larry Bessette, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | UCLA | Randolph Prewitt (SF), Wallace Bartholomew (C) Robert Smith, Joseph Ferrier | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Todd Lax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lee (PG) Jesse Derr | |
| 07:26 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-77 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-77 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 40-77 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern | Todd Lax scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-77 |
| 06:55 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead is hacked by Warren Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Thompson, team foul #12 | 43-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick (C) Jason Gerald | |
| 06:55 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead misses the 1st free throw | 43-77 |
| 06:55 | UCLA | Jerry Moorhead makes the 2nd free throw | 43-78 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards is whistled for a carry | 43-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesse Derr (PG) Michael Lee | |
| 06:30 | UCLA | Jesse Derr knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Randolph Prewitt | 43-80 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Joe Lane is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Lane, team foul #13 | 43-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows (SG), Ryan Plant (PF) Jerry Moorhead, Wallace Bartholomew | |
| 06:02 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Derr | 43-82 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-82 |
| 05:44 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Marvin Kirkpatrick | 43-82 |
| 05:39 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Jesse Derr | 43-85 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Todd Lax is hacked by Marvin Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Marvin Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 43-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Smith (SF), Jason Gerald (PF), Joseph Ferrier (C) Randolph Prewitt, Ryan Plant, Marvin Kirkpatrick | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Todd Lax clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-85 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 43-85 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-85 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the tip | 43-85 |
| 05:05 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows snags the defensive board | 43-85 |
| 05:02 | UCLA | Jesse Derr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Warren Thompson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lee (PG), Jerry Moorhead (SG) Jesse Derr, Jeremy Meadows | |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Todd Lax drills a turnaround from the left block | 45-85 |
| 04:31 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier is hacked by Todd Lax - foul #5 on Todd Lax, team foul #14 | 45-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Todd Lax | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 04:31 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier makes the 1st free throw | 45-86 |
| 04:31 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-87 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau double dribbles | 45-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesse Derr (PG), Wallace Bartholomew (PF), Marvin Kirkpatrick (C) Michael Lee, Jason Gerald, Joseph Ferrier | |
| 04:12 | UCLA | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Marvin Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #15 | 45-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 04:12 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 45-88 |
| 04:12 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 45-89 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Sutherland | 48-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | UCLA | Jesse Derr loses the dribble to Robert Sutherland | 48-89 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (very tired) 10 pts. SF - Troy Edwards (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Lane (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sutherland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Jesse Derr (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Moorhead (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wallace Bartholomew (fresh) C - Marvin Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 48-89 |
| 03:24 | UCLA | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 48-89 |
| 03:22 | UCLA | Troy Edwards is called for the reach on Wallace Bartholomew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Edwards, team foul #16 | 48-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ford (SF), Jacob Jefferson (PF) Oscar Croteau, Joe Lane | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows (SG), Randolph Prewitt (SF) Jerry Moorhead, Robert Smith | |
| 03:22 | UCLA | Wallace Bartholomew makes the 1st free throw | 48-90 |
| 03:22 | UCLA | Wallace Bartholomew misses the 2nd free throw | 48-90 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 48-90 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson connects on the open shot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robert Sutherland | 50-90 |
| 02:45 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Kirkpatrick | 50-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Wallace Bartholomew is called for the reach on John Ford - foul #1 on Wallace Bartholomew, team foul #6 | 50-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | UCLA | Michael Lee (PG), Jason Gerald (PF), Joseph Ferrier (C) Jesse Derr, Wallace Bartholomew, Marvin Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Jacob Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (SF) John Ford | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:57 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-93 |
| 01:55 | UCLA | Jason Gerald grabs the offensive rebound | 50-93 |
| 01:43 | UCLA | Joseph Ferrier makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Randolph Prewitt | 50-95 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-95 |
| 01:37 | UCLA | Jason Gerald grabs the defensive rebound | 50-95 |
| 01:19 | UCLA | Michael Lee is fouled on the floor by Oscar Croteau - foul #5 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #17 | 50-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Bessette (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Oscar Croteau, Jacob Jefferson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Smith (SF), Ryan Plant (PF), Marvin Kirkpatrick (C) Randolph Prewitt, Jason Gerald, Joseph Ferrier | |
| 01:19 | UCLA | Michael Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-96 |
| 01:19 | UCLA | Michael Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-97 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Ryan Plant is called for the reach on Joe Lane - foul #2 on Ryan Plant, team foul #7 | 50-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jesse Derr (PG) Michael Lee | |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 1st free throw | 51-97 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 52-97 |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Ryan Plant is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Lane - foul #3 on Joe Lane, team foul #18 | 52-97 |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Ryan Plant misses the 1st free throw | 52-97 |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Ryan Plant misses the 2nd free throw | 52-97 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland grabs the defensive rebound | 52-97 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Joe Lane comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Plant - foul #3 on Ryan Plant, team foul #8 | 52-97 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the 1st free throw | 52-97 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 53-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | UCLA | Larry Bessette is called for the reach on Marvin Kirkpatrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Bessette, team foul #19 | 53-97 |
| 00:48 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick misses the 1st free throw | 53-97 |
| 00:48 | UCLA | Marvin Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-98 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-98 |
| 00:41 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows grabs the board | 53-98 |
| 00:38 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows is hacked by Joe Lane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Lane, team foul #20 | 53-98 |
| 00:38 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 53-98 |
| 00:38 | UCLA | Jeremy Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 53-99 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Ryan Plant steals it from Warren Thompson | 53-99 |
| 00:03 | UCLA | Jesse Derr is called for traveling | 53-99 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 53-99 |