| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Dante Waller hits a shot from the free throw line set up by John Leis | 28-24 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Trevor Mercer | 31-24 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-24 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | David Brock pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-24 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss snags the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is whistled for a carry | 31-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 17:34 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 31-26 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer's pass is intercepted by Odis Webb in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | James Katzner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-28 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | David Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Grady Edwards | |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | John Leis clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-28 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-28 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | Odis Webb gets the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Odis Webb | 31-30 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-30 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | John Leis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Woodie - foul #3 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (C) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF) John Leis, Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner | |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Dante Waller lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Sharer | 31-32 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett loses the dribble to Trevor Mercer | 33-32 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | David Brock comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Dante Waller hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman | 33-34 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is called for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Odis Webb (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Darrell Beck takes the ball from Robert Connery in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | John Leis drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker travels with the ball | 36-37 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Grady Edwards | 36-39 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-39 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Katzner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Grady Edwards | 38-41 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Connery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - James Katzner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Odis Webb | 38-43 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Darrell Beck steals the ball from Gerald Woodie | 38-43 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | John Leis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Connery - foul #1 on Robert Connery, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Emmitt Holt, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Dante Waller (PF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Darrell Beck, Odis Webb, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | David Brock is hacked by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG) John Leis | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Dante Waller | 41-48 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is by himself and knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 08:49 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from John Sharer | 43-50 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Dante Waller - foul #2 on Dante Waller, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Frankie Bock (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Odis Webb (SF), Keith Patnode (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Sharer, Jonathan Garnett, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | Odis Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Odis Webb comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #4 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Katzner (PF) Keith Patnode | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Frankie Bock | 44-51 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | James Katzner swats the layup by Gerald Moss | 44-51 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) SG - Robert Connery (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Moss (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Donald Chrisman | 44-53 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | John Leis steals it from Tim Kraker in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | John Leis lays it in | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Robert Connery loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Harold Blevins (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (C) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb, James Katzner | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses long on a jumper in the lane | 44-55 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Moss | 44-55 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Robert Connery connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Emmitt Holt and he's hacked by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) Grady Edwards | |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Robert Connery makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | John Leis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Moss - foul #2 on Gerald Moss, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (PF) Robert Connery, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) John Leis, Harold Blevins | |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-55 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frankie Bock - foul #4 on Frankie Bock, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Emmitt Holt | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Dante Waller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Gerald Moss (PF) Charles Frazier, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), James Katzner (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Darrell Beck, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Odis Webb (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Jonathan Garnett, Keith Patnode | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | John Sharer is called for the reach on Tim Kraker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG) John Sharer | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | James Katzner knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Gerald Moss - foul #3 on Gerald Moss, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Emmitt Holt (SF) Tim Kraker, Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg (C) Grady Edwards | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | James Katzner makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (C) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Dante Waller (PF) John Leis, James Katzner | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 49-62 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Harold Blevins - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Gerald Woodie (C) David Brock, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF) Donald Chrisman, Odis Webb | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Dante Waller grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #5 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is hacked by Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG) Jonathan Garnett | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Robert Connery comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-66 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Robert Connery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Moss (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Frankie Bock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Blevins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dante Waller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier drills a runner in the lane | 52-66 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Dante Waller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the tip | 52-66 |
| 02:55 | Illinois State | Dante Waller can't tip it in | 52-66 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (SF), Raymond Hill (PF) Emmitt Holt, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Sharer (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Darrell Beck, Harold Blevins, Dante Waller, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | James Katzner grabs the board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Robert Connery pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #10 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (SF) Charles Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker hits a shot from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | James Katzner banks in the layup set up by Donald Chrisman | 56-70 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Robert Connery makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Emmitt Holt | 58-70 |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | James Katzner works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Donald Chrisman and he's fouled by Frankie Bock - foul #5 on Frankie Bock, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (C) Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Zachary Teitenberg (C) John Sharer, Grady Edwards | |
| 01:08 | Illinois State | James Katzner misses the free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Gerald Moss is blocked by James Katzner | 58-72 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg pulls down the rebound | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman is hacked by Robert Connery - foul #2 on Robert Connery, team foul #10 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dante Waller (PF) James Katzner | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Robert Connery hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Leis runs out the clock | 61-73 |