| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Powell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian George (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Brian George inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:57 | Iowa State | Brian George is hacked by Shane Lamarche in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:43 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian George | 33-41 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Zarate | 35-41 |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Appling - foul #3 on David Appling, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG) David Appling | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | Roger Powell makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:08 | Iowa State | Mark Miller grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:53 | Iowa State | Mark Miller's pass is intercepted by Shane Lamarche | 35-42 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster banks in the layup on a great pass from Shane Lamarche | 37-42 |
| 18:25 | Iowa State | William Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Parent | 37-45 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | David Smith connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Smith | 39-45 |
| 17:59 | Iowa State | David Smith steals it from Mark Miller | 39-45 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Michael Foster lays it in on a great pass from David Smith | 41-45 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | Roger Powell comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-45 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 41-45 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Michael Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Thomas Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Philip Brawner (SG), Tommy Smallwood (SF) Scott Parent, Roger Powell, Brian George | |
| 17:32 | Iowa State | Mathew Justice is fouled in the backcourt by John Whited - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG) John Whited | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Brian Gray lays it in and he's fouled by Mark Miller - foul #2 on Mark Miller, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 17:03 | Iowa State | Mark Miller grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 16:57 | Iowa State | Mathew Justice is denied on a dunk by Brian Gray | 43-45 |
| 16:55 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner tips it but misses | 43-45 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Michael Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz tips it in | 45-45 |
| 16:36 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mathew Justice | 45-48 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Gray | 48-48 |
| 15:53 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Mathew Justice is blocked by Brian Gray | 48-48 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Isaac Schultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mathew Justice (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Brawner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Tommy Smallwood (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Williams (tiring) 7 pts. C - Mark Miller (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Philip Brawner - foul #2 on Philip Brawner, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), John Whited (SG), Thomas Smith (PF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Michael Foster, Brian Gray, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Roger Powell (SG), Brian George (SF), Paul Major (PF) Mathew Justice, Philip Brawner, Tommy Smallwood, William Williams | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:30 | Iowa State | Roger Powell snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 15:15 | Iowa State | Steve Emmons steals it from Roger Powell | 48-48 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | John Whited knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Appling | 51-48 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | Roger Powell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 14:48 | Iowa State | Scott Parent tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons double dribbles | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Dave Fee, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Williams (C) Mark Miller | |
| 14:24 | Iowa State | Roger Powell is fouled in the backcourt by John Whited - foul #4 on John Whited, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG) John Whited | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 14:12 | Iowa State | William Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roger Powell | 51-53 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 14:01 | Iowa State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 13:45 | Iowa State | Scott Parent clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Brian George misses the tip | 51-53 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by David Appling and he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG), Isaac Schultz (PF) Shane Lamarche, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Tommy Smallwood (SF) Scott Parent, Brian George | |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 13:36 | Iowa State | Paul Major gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:16 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood misses the fadeaway from the right block | 53-53 |
| 13:15 | Iowa State | Roger Powell hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is hacked by Paul Major - foul #4 on Paul Major, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Brawner (SG), Mark Miller (C) Roger Powell, Paul Major | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz slams it home on a great pass from David Appling | 55-55 |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Mathew Justice drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Philip Brawner | 55-57 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | David Appling is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Thomas Smith (PF), Brian Gray (C) David Appling, Isaac Schultz, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF) Tommy Smallwood | |
| 12:00 | Iowa State | Mathew Justice misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Brian Gray scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Foster | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mathew Justice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Brawner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian George (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Williams (tired) 10 pts. C - Mark Miller (very tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | Mark Miller clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Gray - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Roger Powell (SG) Mathew Justice, Philip Brawner | |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | Mark Miller makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:22 | Iowa State | Mark Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Isaac Schultz | 57-58 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Appling | 59-58 |
| 10:30 | Iowa State | Brian George misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Appling | 61-58 |
| 10:09 | Iowa State | William Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Steve Ernsberger, Thomas Smith, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood (SF) Brian George | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | David Appling connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Foster | 64-58 |
| 09:41 | Iowa State | Joe Zarate steps in front of the Tommy Smallwood pass in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons steps out of bounds on the sideline | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (PF) Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG) Scott Parent | |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is fouled on the floor by Mark Miller - foul #3 on Mark Miller, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (PG), Dave Fee (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) David Appling, Shane Lamarche, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Brawner (SG), Brian George (SF) Roger Powell, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Brian Gray snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Michael Foster hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Steve Ernsberger | 67-58 |
| 08:19 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steve Ernsberger and he's hacked by Mark Miller - foul #4 on Mark Miller, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), David Smith (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) Steve Ernsberger, Michael Foster, Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood (SF), Paul Major (C) Brian George, Mark Miller | |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the free throw | 69-58 |
| 08:03 | Iowa State | Paul Major snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 07:59 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Philip Brawner | 69-60 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Philip Brawner - foul #3 on Philip Brawner, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG), Joe Zarate (C) David Appling, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG), Mark Miller (C) Mathew Justice, William Williams | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Scott Parent drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Philip Brawner and he's hacked by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SG) Philip Brawner | |
| 07:44 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Whited (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Scott Parent (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Powell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tommy Smallwood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Major (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Mark Miller (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 07:22 | Iowa State | Mark Miller connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Powell | 72-65 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | David Smith is hacked by Mark Miller - foul #5 on Mark Miller, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Shane Lamarche, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian George (SF), William Williams (C) Tommy Smallwood, Mark Miller | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 07:05 | Iowa State | Brian George pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Paul Major connects on the floater from the left block | 72-67 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is whistled for traveling | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG) Scott Parent | |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Brian George is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Ernsberger - foul #4 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Brawner (SG) Roger Powell | |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Brian George makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 06:44 | Iowa State | Brian George makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Appling | 75-69 |
| 06:21 | Iowa State | William Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood (SF) Brian George | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Steve Ernsberger is called for the reach on Tommy Smallwood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Steve Ernsberger, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 06:05 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is fouled on the floor by Philip Brawner - foul #4 on Philip Brawner, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SG) Philip Brawner | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:49 | Iowa State | Paul Major gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Dave Fee - foul #1 on Dave Fee, team foul #9 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF) David Appling, Dave Fee, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG) Mathew Justice | |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:29 | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Michael Foster drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-72 |
| 04:43 | Iowa State | Roger Powell connects on the floater from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Brian Gray can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses the tip | 79-74 |
| 04:28 | Iowa State | Paul Major pulls down the rebound | 79-74 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | Roger Powell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 04:12 | Iowa State | Paul Major tips it back up and in | 79-76 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Michael Foster misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Brian Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG), David Smith (SG), Dave Fee (SF), Thomas Smith (PF) John Whited, Michael Foster, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mathew Justice (PG), Philip Brawner (SG), Brian George (SF) Scott Parent, Roger Powell, Tommy Smallwood | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Appling (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dave Fee (fresh) PF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Emmons (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Mathew Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Brawner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Major (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - William Williams (very tired) 10 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Iowa State | Philip Brawner is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Brawner, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Zarate (C) Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Roger Powell (SG) Philip Brawner | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Paul Major takes the ball from Thomas Smith | 81-76 |
| 03:07 | Iowa State | Dave Fee denies the turnaround by William Williams | 81-76 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | David Smith drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Dave Fee | 83-76 |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | William Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Smith | 83-76 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 02:40 | Iowa State | Paul Major snags the defensive board | 83-76 |
| 02:38 | Iowa State | David Smith steps in front of the Roger Powell pass in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Major - foul #5 on Paul Major, team foul #13 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Foster (SG), Isaac Schultz (C) David Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joseph Willard (C) Paul Major | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Joseph Willard pulls down the rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:59 | Iowa State | Joseph Willard's layup is rejected by Isaac Schultz | 84-76 |
| 01:58 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Powell | 84-76 |
| 01:45 | Iowa State | William Williams's floater is knocked away by Isaac Schultz | 84-76 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith snags the defensive board | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-76 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz snags the offensive board | 84-76 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 84-76 |
| 01:09 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mathew Justice | 84-76 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Roger Powell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Dave Fee clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 84-79 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Smith tips it back up and in | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Iowa State | Mathew Justice misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-79 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz grabs the board | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz is hacked by Roger Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Powell, team foul #14 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF) David Appling, Dave Fee | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Scott Parent (PG) Mathew Justice | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | Scott Parent scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-82 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Powell - foul #3 on Roger Powell, team foul #15 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Joe Zarate (C) Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:15 | Iowa State | Scott Parent misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 90-82 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the defensive rebound | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Powell - foul #4 on Roger Powell, team foul #16 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) John Whited | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:12 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 90-82 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Scott Parent is fouled on the floor by Michael Foster - foul #2 on Michael Foster, team foul #10 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Appling (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Tommy Smallwood (SF) Joseph Willard | |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Scott Parent misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:07 | Iowa State | Scott Parent makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Appling runs out the clock | 90-83 |