| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Barney Phares (fresh) SG - Guillermo Guzman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lino Zwagerman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Lister (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Welcher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Alden Bussell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Parton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Edward Parton inbounds the ball | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 32-50 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman pulls down the rebound | 32-50 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-50 |
| 19:22 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Peter Dodson | 32-50 |
| 19:20 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by James Welcher - foul #3 on James Welcher, team foul #1 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darell Wilber (C) James Welcher | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 19:15 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Dodson and he's fouled by Guillermo Guzman - foul #3 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG) Guillermo Guzman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 19:15 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Randy Lister grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Harley Medley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-52 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 18:54 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-52 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Bryan Johnston steals the ball from Randy Lister | 32-52 |
| 18:43 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell is fouled in the backcourt by Barney Phares - foul #2 on Barney Phares, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SG), Gregory Elrod (SF), Robert Savage (C) Barney Phares, Lino Zwagerman, Randy Lister | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Chilton (PG), Michael Taylor (C) Alden Bussell, Bryan Johnston | |
| 18:23 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor can't finish the layup | 32-52 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber gets the rebound | 32-52 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber is hacked by Peter Dodson - foul #1 on Peter Dodson, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Lister (PF) Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Queener (SG), Ricky Woods (SF), Harvey Oliver (C) Peter Dodson, Edward Parton, Kyle Harvey | |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Daryl Queener is called for the reach on Robert Goodrich - foul #1 on Daryl Queener, team foul #2 | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Robert Savage can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-52 |
| 18:01 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 17:59 | East Carolina | Robert Goodrich steals the ball from Ricky Woods in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Harley Medley lays it in set up by Robert Goodrich | 34-52 |
| 17:43 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Chilton | 34-54 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Robert Savage is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Savage, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Barney Phares (PG), Robert Romanoski (SG), Kevin McKanic (SF) Harley Medley, Robert Goodrich, Robert Savage | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Alden Bussell (PG), Danny Silverman (C) William Chilton, Michael Taylor | |
| 17:20 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Silverman | 34-57 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-57 |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Danny Silverman | 34-57 |
| 17:01 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods is hacked by Kevin McKanic in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin McKanic, team foul #5 | 34-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darell Wilber (C) Gregory Elrod | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Peter Dodson (SG), Edward Parton (SF), Kyle Harvey (PF), Bryan Johnston (C) Daryl Queener, Ricky Woods, Harvey Oliver, Danny Silverman | |
| 16:47 | East Carolina | Kyle Harvey connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Peter Dodson | 34-59 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski travels with the ball | 34-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF) Robert Romanoski, Kevin McKanic | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 16:32 | East Carolina | Lino Zwagerman steals the ball from Alden Bussell in the backcourt | 34-59 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Harley Medley can't finish the layup | 34-59 |
| 16:30 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson pulls down the rebound | 34-59 |
| 16:26 | East Carolina | Edward Parton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-59 |
| 16:24 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 34-59 |
| 16:13 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alden Bussell | 34-62 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Randy Lister is called for traveling | 34-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Guillermo Guzman (SG), Robert Savage (PF), James Welcher (C) Barney Phares, Harley Medley, Randy Lister, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Andy Roache (PG), Michael Taylor (SF), Danny Silverman (C) Alden Bussell, Edward Parton, Bryan Johnston | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Goodrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Guillermo Guzman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lino Zwagerman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Savage (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Welcher (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Andy Roache (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Dodson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SF - Michael Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Silverman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | East Carolina | Kyle Harvey is fouled on the floor by Robert Savage - foul #4 on Robert Savage, team foul #6 | 34-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF) Robert Savage | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Queener (SG), Harvey Oliver (PF) Peter Dodson, Kyle Harvey | |
| 15:26 | East Carolina | Andy Roache is open and scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Taylor and he's fouled by Gregory Elrod - foul #2 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #7 | 34-64 |
| 15:26 | East Carolina | Andy Roache makes the free throw | 34-65 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod double dribbles | 34-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski (PG) Robert Goodrich | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ricky Woods (SF) Danny Silverman | |
| 14:58 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-65 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Welcher | 34-65 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman loses the ball out of bounds | 34-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (PG), Kevin McKanic (SF), Darell Wilber (PF) Robert Romanoski, Lino Zwagerman, Gregory Elrod | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Peter Dodson (SG), Edward Parton (SF), Kyle Harvey (PF), Bryan Johnston (C) Daryl Queener, Ricky Woods, Michael Taylor, Harvey Oliver | |
| 14:42 | East Carolina | Guillermo Guzman picks off the pass by Andy Roache in the backcourt | 34-65 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber is hacked by Kyle Harvey - foul #2 on Kyle Harvey, team foul #3 | 34-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Chilton (PG) Andy Roache | |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber knocks in the shot from the left side | 36-65 |
| 13:51 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Kyle Harvey is blocked by James Welcher | 36-65 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber gets the rebound | 36-65 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber is hacked by Edward Parton - foul #2 on Edward Parton, team foul #4 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF), Randy Lister (PF) Guillermo Guzman, Kevin McKanic, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Alden Bussell (SG), Danny Silverman (C) Peter Dodson, Bryan Johnston | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman banks in the layup set up by Harley Medley | 38-65 |
| 13:23 | East Carolina | William Chilton's pass is intercepted by Harley Medley | 38-65 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Randy Lister hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-65 |
| 13:09 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Chilton | 38-65 |
| 13:06 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Barney Phares (PG), Gregory Elrod (SF) Harley Medley, Lino Zwagerman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Andy Roache (PG), Peter Dodson (SG), Ricky Woods (SF), Harvey Oliver (PF) William Chilton, Alden Bussell, Edward Parton, Kyle Harvey | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Randy Lister scores on a floater from close range set up by Gregory Elrod and he's hacked by Harvey Oliver - foul #1 on Harvey Oliver, team foul #5 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski (SG) Robert Goodrich | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Queener (SG) Peter Dodson | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Randy Lister makes the free throw | 41-65 |
| 12:44 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Romanoski - foul #2 on Robert Romanoski, team foul #8 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Taylor (PF) Danny Silverman | |
| 12:44 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener misses the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Randy Lister snags the defensive board | 41-65 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Barney Phares makes the jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Harvey Oliver - foul #2 on Harvey Oliver, team foul #6 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darell Wilber (PF) Randy Lister | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Barney Phares makes the free throw | 44-65 |
| 12:27 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor hits a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Gregory Elrod - foul #3 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #9 | 44-67 |
| 12:27 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor makes the free throw | 44-68 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Harvey Oliver - foul #3 on Harvey Oliver, team foul #7 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Parton (SF), Kyle Harvey (PF), Bryan Johnston (C) Ricky Woods, Michael Taylor, Harvey Oliver | |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 12:08 | East Carolina | Kyle Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-68 |
| 11:47 | East Carolina | Andy Roache is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-68 |
| 11:46 | East Carolina | Andy Roache tips it in | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Barney Phares (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Romanoski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Elrod (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Darell Wilber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Welcher (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Andy Roache (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daryl Queener (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Edward Parton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Barney Phares misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-70 |
| 11:39 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| 11:22 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-70 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod gets the rebound | 45-70 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Barney Phares buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Elrod | 48-70 |
| 10:53 | East Carolina | Andy Roache drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Bryan Johnston | 48-72 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (PG), Robert Goodrich (SG), Kevin McKanic (SF), Randy Lister (PF) Barney Phares, Robert Romanoski, Gregory Elrod, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Alden Bussell (PG), Peter Dodson (SG), Michael Taylor (SF), Harvey Oliver (PF), Danny Silverman (C) Andy Roache, Daryl Queener, Edward Parton, Kyle Harvey, Bryan Johnston | |
| 10:42 | East Carolina | Harley Medley picks off the pass by Alden Bussell in the backcourt | 48-72 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-72 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Harley Medley tips it back up and in | 50-72 |
| 10:19 | East Carolina | Danny Silverman misses long on a runner from the baseline | 50-72 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich grabs the board | 50-72 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-72 |
| 10:01 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Michael Taylor | 50-72 |
| 09:57 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harvey Oliver | 50-75 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Kevin McKanic is blocked by Harvey Oliver | 50-75 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor gets the rebound | 50-75 |
| 09:38 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Taylor, team foul #8 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF), Gregory Elrod (C) Robert Goodrich, Kevin McKanic, James Welcher | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Chilton (PG), Ricky Woods (SF), Kyle Harvey (PF), Bryan Johnston (C) Peter Dodson, Michael Taylor, Harvey Oliver, Danny Silverman | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harley Medley | 53-75 |
| 09:31 | East Carolina | Guillermo Guzman is called for the reach on Alden Bussell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #10 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Barney Phares (PG) Guillermo Guzman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:31 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell misses the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 09:31 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Harley Medley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-76 |
| 09:10 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 08:44 | East Carolina | Barney Phares picks off the pass by William Chilton | 53-76 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Lino Zwagerman is denied by Bryan Johnston | 53-76 |
| 08:27 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston gets the rebound | 53-76 |
| 08:22 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Ricky Woods is denied by Randy Lister | 53-76 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman pulls down the rebound | 53-76 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Barney Phares misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-76 |
| 08:12 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to William Chilton | 53-76 |
| 08:06 | East Carolina | Barney Phares is called for the reach on Bryan Johnston - foul #3 on Barney Phares, team foul #11 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darell Wilber (PF), James Welcher (C) Randy Lister, Gregory Elrod | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Andy Roache (PG), Peter Dodson (SG), Edward Parton (SF), Michael Taylor (PF) William Chilton, Alden Bussell, Ricky Woods, Kyle Harvey | |
| 08:06 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 08:06 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 53-77 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber gets the rebound | 53-77 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the dunk attempt | 53-77 |
| 07:55 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-77 |
| 07:41 | East Carolina | Bryan Johnston comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-77 |
| 07:39 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor tips it home | 53-79 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Barney Phares (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harley Medley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Lino Zwagerman (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darell Wilber (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Welcher (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Andy Roache (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Peter Dodson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SF - Edward Parton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Johnston (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Edward Parton swats the layup by Lino Zwagerman | 53-79 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Lino Zwagerman misses the tip | 53-79 |
| 07:29 | East Carolina | Edward Parton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-79 |
| 07:25 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Bryan Johnston is denied by James Welcher | 53-79 |
| 07:24 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson tips it but misses | 53-79 |
| 07:23 | East Carolina | Michael Taylor hits the follow up shot | 53-81 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-81 |
| 07:13 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Edward Parton | 53-81 |
| 07:07 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson is fouled on the floor by Barney Phares - foul #4 on Barney Phares, team foul #12 | 53-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Guillermo Guzman (SG), Kevin McKanic (SF), Robert Savage (PF) Barney Phares, Harley Medley, Lino Zwagerman, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Queener (SF), Harvey Oliver (PF), Danny Silverman (C) Edward Parton, Michael Taylor, Bryan Johnston | |
| 07:07 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson makes the 1st free throw | 53-82 |
| 07:07 | East Carolina | Peter Dodson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-83 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich loses the dribble to Andy Roache | 53-83 |
| 06:33 | East Carolina | Guillermo Guzman picks off the pass by Peter Dodson | 53-83 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Kevin McKanic lays it in set up by Guillermo Guzman | 55-83 |
| 06:01 | East Carolina | Harvey Oliver misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 55-83 |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener can't tip it in | 55-83 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the defensive board | 55-83 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-83 |
| 05:52 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener gets the rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:49 | East Carolina | Andy Roache is fouled in the backcourt by Guillermo Guzman - foul #5 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #13 | 55-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski (PG), Harley Medley (SG), Lino Zwagerman (SF), Darell Wilber (PF), Gregory Elrod (C) Robert Goodrich, Guillermo Guzman, Kevin McKanic, Robert Savage, James Welcher | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Edward Parton (SF), Kyle Harvey (PF), Michael Taylor (C) Daryl Queener, Harvey Oliver, Danny Silverman | |
| 05:49 | East Carolina | Andy Roache makes the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 05:49 | East Carolina | Andy Roache makes the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-85 |
| 05:32 | East Carolina | Kyle Harvey pulls down the rebound | 55-85 |
| 05:27 | East Carolina | Andy Roache connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Peter Dodson | 55-87 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber is called for traveling | 55-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Savage (PF) Lino Zwagerman | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Chilton (PG), Alden Bussell (SG), Ricky Woods (SF), Harvey Oliver (PF) Andy Roache, Peter Dodson, Edward Parton, Kyle Harvey | |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell is hacked by Harley Medley - foul #1 on Harley Medley, team foul #14 | 55-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SG) Robert Romanoski | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell makes the 1st free throw | 55-88 |
| 04:52 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-89 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich is hacked by Alden Bussell - foul #1 on Alden Bussell, team foul #9 | 55-89 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich misses the 1st free throw | 55-89 |
| 04:44 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 55-89 |
| 04:15 | East Carolina | Harvey Oliver is hacked by Harley Medley - foul #2 on Harley Medley, team foul #15 | 55-89 |
| 04:15 | East Carolina | Harvey Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 55-90 |
| 04:15 | East Carolina | Harvey Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 55-90 |
| 04:15 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 55-90 |
| 03:53 | East Carolina | William Chilton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Harley Medley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Elrod | 58-92 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Goodrich (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harley Medley (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gregory Elrod (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Savage (tiring) 4 pf. C - Darell Wilber (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - William Chilton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Alden Bussell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Oliver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Taylor (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Gregory Elrod picks off the pass by Ricky Woods | 58-92 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Harley Medley lays it in set up by Gregory Elrod | 60-92 |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | William Chilton is hacked by Darell Wilber - foul #2 on Darell Wilber, team foul #16 | 60-92 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Romanoski (PG), Kevin McKanic (SF) Robert Goodrich, Darell Wilber | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Daryl Queener (SF), Danny Silverman (C) Ricky Woods, Harvey Oliver | |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | William Chilton makes the 1st free throw | 60-93 |
| 03:02 | East Carolina | William Chilton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-94 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 60-94 |
| 02:40 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Danny Silverman | 60-94 |
| 02:38 | East Carolina | William Chilton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Harvey Oliver (PF) William Chilton | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Kevin McKanic's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SG), Darell Wilber (C) Harley Medley, Robert Savage | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Ricky Woods (SF) Michael Taylor | |
| 02:07 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell makes the wide open runner from the right block | 60-96 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Daryl Queener steals the ball from Gregory Elrod | 60-96 |
| 01:29 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell is called for traveling | 60-96 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (PG), Robert Savage (C) Robert Romanoski, Kevin McKanic | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Taylor (PF) Danny Silverman | |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Harley Medley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-96 |
| 01:07 | East Carolina | Daryl Queener pulls down the rebound | 60-96 |
| 01:02 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Gregory Elrod - foul #4 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #17 | 60-96 |
| 01:02 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell misses the 1st free throw | 60-96 |
| 01:02 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 60-97 |
| 00:53 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Ricky Woods | 60-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Savage - foul #5 on Robert Savage, team foul #18 | 60-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin McKanic (SF) Robert Savage | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods makes the 1st free throw | 60-98 |
| 00:48 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 60-98 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Darell Wilber gets the rebound | 60-98 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-98 |
| 00:39 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell pulls down the rebound | 60-98 |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Ricky Woods knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Daryl Queener | 60-100 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-100 |
| 00:28 | East Carolina | Harvey Oliver gets the rebound | 60-100 |
| 00:00 | East Carolina | Alden Bussell runs out the clock | 60-100 |