| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Croom (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glen Poss (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Marion (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Thoreson (fresh) C - Norman Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Tom Berry inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-39 |
| 19:48 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 19:41 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Tom Berry knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 31-41 |
| 19:09 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Lamons | 34-41 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mark Marion | 34-41 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Lamons | 37-41 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky is fouled on the floor by Timothy Lamons - foul #2 on Timothy Lamons, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Norman Turner is whistled for a carry | 37-41 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Norman Turner - foul #1 on Norman Turner, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons misses the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 17:31 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Lamons steals the ball from Tom Berry | 38-41 |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Norman Turner gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore is hacked by Jamie Sarisky - foul #3 on Jamie Sarisky, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG), Walter Ward (SG), Michael Guillermo (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Norman Foss (C) Timothy Lamons, Jamie Sarisky, Daniel Croom, Glen Poss, Mark Marion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 38-41 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Norman Turner tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-43 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Michael Guillermo denies the turnaround by Thomas Thoreson | 38-43 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Stines (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Guillermo (fresh) PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Foss (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Thoreson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina State | William Stines clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 38-45 |
| 15:33 | South Carolina State | Norman Foss can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG), Daniel Croom (SF) William Stines, Walter Ward, Michael Guillermo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Midgette (PF) Thomas Thoreson | |
| 15:00 | South Carolina State | Edward Midgette blocks the jumper by Norman Foss | 38-45 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom snags the offensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Lamons | 40-45 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:27 | South Carolina State | Norman Foss grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:20 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Daniel Croom, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glen Poss (PF), Mark Marion (C) Matthew Brown, Norman Foss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Alexander Moore | 40-47 |
| 13:49 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 13:21 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Lamons | 45-47 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Alexander Moore | 45-49 |
| 12:17 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Norman Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Croom | 45-49 |
| 12:01 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:48 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tom Berry | 45-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Croom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glen Poss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Mark Marion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Berry (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Midgette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Turner (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Nicholas Visnosky | 45-51 |
| 11:09 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 11:07 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss tips it home | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Glen Poss swats the short shot by Tom Berry | 47-51 |
| 10:34 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:13 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons is fouled on the floor by Alexander Moore - foul #3 on Alexander Moore, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG), Walter Ward (SG), Michael Guillermo (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Norman Foss (C) Timothy Lamons, Jamie Sarisky, Daniel Croom, Glen Poss, Mark Marion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Thomas Thoreson (C) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky, Tom Berry, Norman Turner | |
| 09:58 | South Carolina State | Norman Foss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-51 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown misses the tip | 47-51 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from George Johnson | 47-53 |
| 09:24 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-53 |
| 09:22 | South Carolina State | Michael Guillermo tips it in | 49-53 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Johnson | 49-56 |
| 09:02 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nathan Cowles | 49-56 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| 08:23 | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown's pass is intercepted by Nathan Cowles | 49-56 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles lays it up and in | 49-58 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | William Stines dunks the ball on a great pass from Walter Ward | 51-58 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Norman Foss | 51-58 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - William Stines (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Guillermo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Brown (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Foss (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Howard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Nathan Cowles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Midgette (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | South Carolina State | Walter Ward can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 07:39 | South Carolina State | Michael Guillermo tips it but misses | 51-58 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson snags the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette buries a driving attempt from close range | 51-60 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina State | Matthew Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-60 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | George Johnson grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard is fouled on the floor by Matthew Brown - foul #1 on Matthew Brown, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG), Daniel Croom (SF), Glen Poss (PF), Mark Marion (C) William Stines, Walter Ward, Michael Guillermo, Matthew Brown, Norman Foss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG), Nicholas Visnosky (SG), Tom Berry (SF), Norman Turner (C) George Johnson, Alexander Howard, Nathan Cowles, Edward Midgette | |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Daniel Croom is called for the reach on Thomas Thoreson - foul #3 on Daniel Croom, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky hits a 3 from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 05:52 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-63 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Tom Berry is hacked by Daniel Croom - foul #4 on Daniel Croom, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Tom Berry snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-63 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Norman Turner tips it but misses | 51-63 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Tom Berry tips it but misses | 51-63 |
| 05:05 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom grabs the board | 51-63 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 04:46 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons tips it in | 53-63 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:07 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-66 |
| 04:05 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss grabs the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina State | Jamie Sarisky hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Lamons | 56-66 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Timothy Lamons (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jamie Sarisky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Croom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Glen Poss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Marion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Thomas Thoreson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Turner (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Tom Berry drills a floater from the right block | 56-68 |
| 03:00 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Croom | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Tom Berry is called for traveling | 58-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (PG), Walter Ward (SG), Michael Guillermo (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Norman Foss (C) Timothy Lamons, Jamie Sarisky, Daniel Croom, Glen Poss, Mark Marion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG), Nathan Cowles (SF), Edward Midgette (PF) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky, Tom Berry, Thomas Thoreson | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:29 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons (PG), Jamie Sarisky (SG) Walter Ward, Michael Guillermo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tom Berry (SF) Norman Turner | |
| 02:17 | South Carolina State | William Stines makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Brown | 60-68 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom (SF), Glen Poss (PF), Mark Marion (C) William Stines, Matthew Brown, Norman Foss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG), Nicholas Visnosky (SG), Thomas Thoreson (C) George Johnson, Alexander Howard, Nathan Cowles | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Glen Poss picks off the pass by Thomas Thoreson | 60-68 |
| 01:44 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette is whistled for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Norman Turner (C) Thomas Thoreson | |
| 01:04 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss can't connect on a floater from the right block | 60-68 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Edward Midgette gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Tom Berry is fouled on the floor by Glen Poss - foul #2 on Glen Poss, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SG) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Tom Berry makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:59 | South Carolina State | Glen Poss pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Norman Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Sarisky - foul #4 on Jamie Sarisky, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:50 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Mark Marion | 60-69 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Timothy Lamons hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Glen Poss | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Tom Berry is hacked by Jamie Sarisky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jamie Sarisky, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Stines (SG) Jamie Sarisky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Tom Berry makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | South Carolina State | Mark Marion snags the defensive board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | South Carolina State | Norman Turner steals the ball from Glen Poss | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Lamons - foul #3 on Timothy Lamons, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Daniel Croom's pass is intercepted by Norman Turner | 63-72 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Timothy Lamons is called for the reach on George Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Lamons, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | George Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | George Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | George Johnson is called for the reach on Timothy Lamons in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #3 | 63-74 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Walter Ward (SG), Michael Guillermo (SF), Matthew Brown (PF), Norman Foss (C) Timothy Lamons, Daniel Croom, Glen Poss, Mark Marion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles (SF), Thomas Thoreson (PF) Tom Berry, Edward Midgette | |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Michael Guillermo's pass is intercepted by Nathan Cowles | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | George Johnson runs out the clock | 63-74 |