| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Taylor (fresh) PF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Jeffery Taylor inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #2 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:41 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | David Brock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 19:19 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Richard Schroeder | 27-32 |
| 19:03 | DePaul | Charles Freeze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 27-32 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | David Brock pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Brock | 27-35 |
| 17:56 | DePaul | Roberto Romano clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 17:55 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Trevor Mercer | 29-38 |
| 17:18 | DePaul | Jeffery Taylor misses the dunk attempt | 29-38 |
| 17:16 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Trevor Mercer | 29-38 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss's fadeaway is rejected by Roberto Romano | 29-38 |
| 16:49 | DePaul | Jeffery Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:24 | DePaul | Roberto Romano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 16:22 | DePaul | Roberto Romano snags the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 16:01 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Schroeder, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (SG), Landon Austin (SF), Gabriel Alongi (PF), Lesley Catalan (C) Charles Freeze, Jeffery Taylor, Richard Schroeder, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leland Sallee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Landon Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lesley Catalan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss connects on the turnaround from the right block | 29-40 |
| 15:40 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Gerald Moss - foul #1 on Gerald Moss, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 15:40 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:40 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Brock | 30-42 |
| 14:51 | DePaul | Michael Stephens scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 14:05 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-45 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Brock | 33-47 |
| 13:25 | DePaul | Landon Austin scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker is whistled for traveling | 35-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Jeffery Taylor (SF), Richard Schroeder (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Michael Stephens, Landon Austin, Gabriel Alongi, Lesley Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Frankie Bock (PF) Tim Kraker, Gerald Moss | |
| 12:40 | DePaul | Leland Sallee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 12:39 | DePaul | Roberto Romano tips it back up and in | 37-47 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Schroeder - foul #2 on Richard Schroeder, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:16 | DePaul | Roberto Romano grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 11:57 | DePaul | Leland Sallee makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Freeze | 40-47 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Leland Sallee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Taylor (fresh) PF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer clanks a jumper from the baseline | 40-47 |
| 11:34 | DePaul | Charles Freeze pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:14 | DePaul | Leland Sallee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG) Leland Sallee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Gerald Moss (PF) Trevor Mercer, Gerald Woodie | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the finger roll set up by Emmitt Holt | 40-49 |
| 10:47 | DePaul | Tim Kraker is called for the reach on Michael Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Kraker, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| 10:32 | DePaul | Charles Freeze clanks a jumper from close range | 40-49 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Jeffery Taylor steals it from Tim Kraker | 40-49 |
| 09:46 | DePaul | Michael Stephens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 09:44 | DePaul | Michael Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:26 | DePaul | Roberto Romano hits the finger roll | 42-49 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 09:02 | DePaul | Roberto Romano gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:49 | DePaul | Jeffery Taylor hits a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (SG), Landon Austin (SF), Gabriel Alongi (PF), Lesley Catalan (C) Charles Freeze, Jeffery Taylor, Richard Schroeder, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Emmitt Holt, Gerald Moss | |
| 08:01 | DePaul | Landon Austin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leland Sallee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Landon Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lesley Catalan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 07:32 | DePaul | Lesley Catalan gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:20 | DePaul | Landon Austin misses the lay-in | 45-49 |
| 07:18 | DePaul | Lesley Catalan grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 07:03 | DePaul | Frankie Bock is called for the reach on Leland Sallee - foul #1 on Frankie Bock, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Casimir Grabski (C) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| 06:48 | DePaul | Landon Austin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Woodie | 45-49 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Leland Sallee - foul #2 on Leland Sallee, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Richard Schroeder (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Landon Austin, Lesley Catalan, Casimir Grabski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Frankie Bock | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:14 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerald Woodie - foul #3 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG) Leland Sallee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:14 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:14 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Woodie | 45-51 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Michael Stephens steps in front of the Emmitt Holt pass | 45-51 |
| 05:26 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 45-51 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss's floater is knocked away by Richard Schroeder | 45-51 |
| 04:56 | DePaul | Michael Stephens pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:36 | DePaul | Charles Freeze blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 04:34 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Charles Freeze picks off the pass by Gerald Woodie | 45-51 |
| 03:51 | DePaul | Roberto Romano is called for traveling | 45-51 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (SG), Jeffery Taylor (SF), Lesley Catalan (PF) Charles Freeze, Gabriel Alongi, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Frankie Bock (C) Emmitt Holt, Gerald Woodie | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leland Sallee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lesley Catalan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (tiring) 23 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frankie Bock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by David Brock | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | DePaul | Roberto Romano scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leland Sallee | 48-53 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits the follow up shot | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:46 | DePaul | Lesley Catalan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 02:45 | DePaul | Leland Sallee tips it but misses | 48-55 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss comes up short on the shot in the lane | 48-55 |
| 02:20 | DePaul | Lesley Catalan grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 02:20 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Richard Schroeder (PF) Leland Sallee, Lesley Catalan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (SG), Gerald Woodie (C) David Brock, Frankie Bock | |
| 02:03 | DePaul | Emmitt Holt is called for the reach on Charles Freeze - foul #2 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| 01:51 | DePaul | Michael Stephens misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 01:49 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder tips it in | 50-55 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Gerald Moss (PF) Emmitt Holt, Frankie Bock | |
| 01:23 | DePaul | The jumper by Charles Freeze is denied by Trevor Mercer | 50-55 |
| 01:21 | DePaul | Roberto Romano gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:09 | DePaul | Gerald Moss blocks the short jumper by Richard Schroeder | 50-55 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie tips it in | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | DePaul | Michael Stephens knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Stephens - foul #3 on Michael Stephens, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Roberto Romano is called for the reach on Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Roberto Romano, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | David Brock is hacked by Richard Schroeder - foul #3 on Richard Schroeder, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Roberto Romano is called for the reach on Gerald Woodie - foul #3 on Roberto Romano, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (+1) | |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Michael Stephens is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Michael Stephens, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Charles Freeze is called for the reach on Gerald Woodie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Freeze, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (-1) | |
| 00:15 | DePaul | Tim Kraker is called for the reach on Charles Freeze - foul #3 on Tim Kraker, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| 00:15 | DePaul | Charles Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:15 | DePaul | Charles Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Michael Stephens is called for the reach on Trevor Mercer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Stephens, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:08 | DePaul | Leland Sallee connects on the 3 from straight away | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled in the backcourt by Leland Sallee - foul #3 on Leland Sallee, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (+1) | |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Leland Sallee misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Trevor Mercer | 58-64 |