| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lamanna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Carroll Paterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Rick Drury inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Rick Drury buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Umana and the foul's on Carroll Paterson - foul #3 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan (PF) Carroll Paterson | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Rick Drury makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:18 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan travels with the ball | 27-25 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 18:57 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Sebastian Moore | 27-25 |
| 18:52 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mike Duggan | 27-28 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jamie Umana | 30-28 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Jamie Umana - foul #1 on Jamie Umana, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (SG), Gerald Bryant (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Mitchell Burnett, Rick Drury, Joseph Bond, William Lamanna | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Eugene Winters (SF) Frank Chase, Christopher Rock, Steve Lincoln | |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:05 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jamie Umana and he's hacked by Eugene Winters - foul #2 on Eugene Winters, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Albert Goff (SF), Dale Barrington (C) Mike Duggan, Sebastian Moore | |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:22 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Albert Goff steps in front of the Gerald Bryant pass | 33-29 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina State | Gerald Bryant takes the ball from Daniel Soles in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Daniel Soles is called for the reach on Jamie Umana - foul #2 on Daniel Soles, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SF) Jamie Umana | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF) Daniel Soles, Albert Goff | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey connects on the turnaround in the lane | 35-29 |
| 16:27 | South Carolina State | Joseph Causey steals it from Dale Barrington | 35-29 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant is fouled on the floor by Christopher Rock - foul #2 on Christopher Rock, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Mitchell Burnett (SG), Joseph Bond (PF), William Lamanna (C) Leonard Walker, Gerald Bryant, Joseph Causey, Robert Delany | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Mike Duggan (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Kenneth Riley, Eugene Winters, Dale Barrington | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett is whistled for traveling | 35-29 |
| 16:05 | South Carolina State | Rick Drury is called for the reach on Frank Chase in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Drury, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 15:55 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steve Lincoln | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mitchell Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Rick Drury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lamanna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Lincoln (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sebastian Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 15:21 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Rick Drury grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Rick Drury | 39-32 |
| 15:07 | South Carolina State | Jamie Umana steals it from Christopher Rock | 39-32 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Rick Drury loses the ball out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (PG), Gerald Bryant (SF), Joseph Causey (C) Jamie Umana, Rick Drury, William Lamanna | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Eugene Winters (SF), Carroll Paterson (PF), Dale Barrington (C) Frank Chase, Christopher Rock, Steve Lincoln, Mike Duggan, Sebastian Moore | |
| 14:39 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 39-32 |
| 14:38 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley can't tip it in | 39-32 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 14:08 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carroll Paterson | 39-35 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond can't finish the layup | 39-35 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Mitchell Burnett | 41-35 |
| 13:38 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SF), Robert Delany (PF), William Lamanna (C) Mitchell Burnett, Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Albert Goff (SF), Sebastian Moore (C) Kenneth Riley, Daniel Soles, Eugene Winters, Dale Barrington | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | William Lamanna lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Bryant | 43-35 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore drills a jump hook near the basket | 43-37 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 12:51 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Robert Delany grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses the turnaround from the right block | 43-37 |
| 12:26 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:20 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson loses the dribble to Rick Drury | 43-37 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Robert Delany hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Leonard Walker | 45-37 |
| 11:46 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Christopher Rock | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerald Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Drury (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lamanna (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Edward Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fairly fresh) PF - Carroll Paterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Sebastian Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 11:15 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | William Lamanna grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:07 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Carroll Paterson | 48-39 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Lamanna | 48-39 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker's pass is intercepted by Edward Grant in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 10:18 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore makes the wide open jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Rock | 48-41 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Robert Delany hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Carroll Paterson - foul #4 on Carroll Paterson, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Mitchell Burnett (SG), Joseph Causey (C) Leonard Walker, Gerald Bryant, William Lamanna | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Eugene Winters (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF), Mike Duggan (PF), Dale Barrington (C) Edward Grant, Christopher Rock, Albert Goff, Carroll Paterson, Sebastian Moore | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Robert Delany makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Robert Delany makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 09:32 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Chase | 50-43 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Robert Delany can't finish the layup | 50-43 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Steve Lincoln steps in front of the Jamie Umana pass | 50-43 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington misses the wide open jump hook from the right block | 50-43 |
| 08:46 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln tips it in | 50-45 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Mike Duggan steals the ball from Rick Drury | 50-45 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina State | Mitchell Burnett is called for the reach on Eugene Winters - foul #2 on Mitchell Burnett, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Bond (PF) Robert Delany | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Sebastian Moore (C) Frank Chase, Eugene Winters, Dale Barrington | |
| 07:52 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SF) Rick Drury | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 07:31 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jamie Umana (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchell Burnett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Bond (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Causey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steve Lincoln (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Mike Duggan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Sebastian Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley is hacked by Jamie Umana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Umana, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson (PF) Mike Duggan | |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley is hacked by Gerald Bryant - foul #3 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (C) Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on William Lamanna - foul #3 on William Lamanna, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters (SF) Steve Lincoln | |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | William Lamanna clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 06:36 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:31 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mitchell Burnett - foul #3 on Mitchell Burnett, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (SG), Rick Drury (SF) Mitchell Burnett, Gerald Bryant | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Dale Barrington (C) Kenneth Riley, Daniel Soles, Sebastian Moore | |
| 06:31 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:31 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 50-49 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 06:00 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 05:59 | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 05:58 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters tips it in | 50-51 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Rick Drury comes up short on the shot from the right side | 50-51 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond can't tip it in | 50-51 |
| 05:47 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Carroll Paterson | 50-51 |
| 05:45 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is hacked by Leonard Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leonard Walker, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Causey (C) William Lamanna | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Albert Goff (SF), Mike Duggan (PF) Eugene Winters, Carroll Paterson | |
| 05:45 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:45 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Leonard Walker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 05:19 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is hacked by Leonard Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Walker, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SF) Rick Drury | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG), Sebastian Moore (C) Frank Chase, Dale Barrington | |
| 05:15 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana knocks in the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Edward Grant - foul #1 on Edward Grant, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SG) Leonard Walker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Daniel Soles (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF) Edward Grant, Christopher Rock, Albert Goff | |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Duggan | 53-55 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey misses long on a shot near the basket | 53-55 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mike Duggan | 53-55 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Bond - foul #2 on Joseph Bond, team foul #10 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Walker (PG), Rick Drury (SF), William Lamanna (C) Jamie Umana, Gerald Bryant, Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters (PF) Sebastian Moore | |
| 04:14 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:58 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mike Duggan | 53-56 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters is hacked by Joseph Bond - foul #3 on Joseph Bond, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Albert Goff (SF) Kenneth Riley, Daniel Soles, Steve Lincoln | |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 03:51 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 03:28 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mitchell Burnett (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rick Drury (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Joseph Bond (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lamanna (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Edward Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Rock (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fresh) PF - Eugene Winters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Duggan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Umana (PG), Joseph Causey (PF) Mitchell Burnett, Joseph Bond | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Dale Barrington (C) Edward Grant, Mike Duggan | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 03:13 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:58 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 02:40 | South Carolina State | Leonard Walker is called for the reach on Dale Barrington - foul #5 on Leonard Walker, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett (SG), Gerald Bryant (SF), Joseph Bond (PF) Leonard Walker, Rick Drury, William Lamanna | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (SG), Steve Lincoln (SF), Carroll Paterson (PF) Christopher Rock, Albert Goff, Eugene Winters | |
| 02:40 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:40 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Sebastian Moore (C) Frank Chase, Dale Barrington | |
| 02:20 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Eugene Winters (PF) Kenneth Riley, Daniel Soles, Carroll Paterson | |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Sebastian Moore makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Chase | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Steve Lincoln is called for the reach on Gerald Bryant - foul #1 on Steve Lincoln, team foul #7 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Delany (C) Joseph Causey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington (C) Sebastian Moore | |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 02:06 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln grabs the board | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 01:44 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock tips it but misses | 53-62 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters grabs the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 01:27 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters is wide open but clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Bond - foul #4 on Joseph Bond, team foul #13 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (SF), William Lamanna (C) Gerald Bryant, Robert Delany | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Carroll Paterson (PF), Sebastian Moore (C) Christopher Rock, Dale Barrington | |
| 01:27 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 01:27 | South Carolina State | Eugene Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana loses the dribble to Eugene Winters in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 01:05 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-63 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Drury | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is hacked by Mitchell Burnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Burnett, team foul #14 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG), Christopher Rock (SG), Dale Barrington (C) Frank Chase, Eugene Winters, Sebastian Moore | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Rick Drury snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Mitchell Burnett makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is hacked by Mitchell Burnett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mitchell Burnett, team foul #15 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant (SG) Mitchell Burnett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Rick Drury misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock is hacked by Jamie Umana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Umana, team foul #16 | 59-67 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Rick Drury knocks in the runner from the baseline | 61-69 |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Gerald Bryant is called for the reach on Christopher Rock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #17 | 61-69 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | South Carolina State | Christopher Rock misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Jamie Umana drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Jamie Umana is called for the reach on Steve Lincoln in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jamie Umana, team foul #18 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG) Edward Grant | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Frank Chase takes the ball from Jamie Umana | 64-71 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington is hacked by Jamie Umana in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Umana, team foul #19 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Card (PG) Jamie Umana | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG) Frank Chase | |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Steve Lincoln steals the ball from Rick Drury | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Card - foul #1 on Ernest Card, team foul #20 | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:08 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses the lay-in | 64-74 |
| 00:01 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Steve Lincoln runs out the clock | 64-74 |