| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) SG - David Brock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Steven Masuda (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Jeffery (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neil Fogleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | James Sheffield inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:42 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman grabs the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:23 | Idaho State | James Sheffield misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:22 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 19:08 | Idaho State | James Sheffield comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| 18:32 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery knocks in the shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:09 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:53 | Idaho State | Steven Masuda splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Friedenthal - foul #1 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Kyle Claudio (SG), Ron George (SF), Charles Mankoski (PF), Thomas Stalnaker (C) Maurice Jeffery, James Sheffield, Neil Fogleman, Frank Schultz | |
| 17:53 | Idaho State | Steven Masuda makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 17:53 | Idaho State | Steven Masuda makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 17:16 | Idaho State | Ron George misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-40 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 16:57 | Idaho State | Thomas Stalnaker gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 16:39 | Idaho State | Ron George is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ron George, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery (SG), Frank Schultz (C) Steven Masuda, Ron George | |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the easy layup | 32-40 |
| 16:12 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 15:59 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski hits a shot near the basket | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Kyle Claudio (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Maurice Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Stalnaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Mankoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Schultz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ron George (PG), James Sheffield (SF), Neil Fogleman (PF) Kyle Claudio, Thomas Stalnaker, Charles Mankoski | |
| 15:42 | Idaho State | James Sheffield can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Woodie | 32-42 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock misses short on a jumper in the lane | 32-42 |
| 15:17 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:55 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman jams it on a nice dish by Maurice Jeffery | 32-44 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Maurice Jeffery - foul #3 on Maurice Jeffery, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Gerald Moss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jonathan Cargile (PG), Wayne Frank (SG), Douglas Bazile (PF) Maurice Jeffery, James Sheffield, Neil Fogleman | |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie makes the free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:16 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jonathan Cargile | 35-47 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Jonathan Cargile is called for the reach on Tim Kraker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Cargile, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Kyle Claudio (PG) Jonathan Cargile | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger double dribbles | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Thomas Stalnaker (SF), Charles Mankoski (C) Ron George, Frank Schultz | |
| 13:40 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Steven Masuda (PG) Wayne Frank | |
| 13:40 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:40 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski misses the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Douglas Bazile - foul #1 on Douglas Bazile, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Emmitt Holt | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Wayne Frank (SG), Neil Fogleman (PF) Kyle Claudio, Douglas Bazile | |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Steven Masuda is called for the reach on Tim Kraker - foul #1 on Steven Masuda, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ron George (SF) Charles Mankoski | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 12:45 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:41 | Idaho State | Wayne Frank misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | David Brock misses the 3 from straight away | 36-47 |
| 12:13 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Ron George | 36-47 |
| 12:08 | Idaho State | Ron George misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock banks in the layup on a great pass from David Brock and he's hacked by Neil Fogleman - foul #2 on Neil Fogleman, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, David Brock, Raymond Hill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Kyle Claudio (PG), Maurice Jeffery (SG), James Sheffield (SF), Charles Mankoski (PF), Frank Schultz (C) Steven Masuda, Wayne Frank, Ron George, Neil Fogleman, Thomas Stalnaker | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) SG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Kyle Claudio (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Maurice Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Sheffield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Mankoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by Frank Schultz - foul #2 on Frank Schultz, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:50 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:31 | Idaho State | Kyle Claudio is hacked by Trevor Mercer - foul #1 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ron George (PG), Douglas Bazile (PF) Kyle Claudio, Charles Mankoski | |
| 10:11 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Emmitt Holt | 42-47 |
| 09:49 | Idaho State | Ron George misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Friedenthal - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), David Brock (SG) Robert Friedenthal, Emmitt Holt | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman (PF) James Sheffield | |
| 09:49 | Idaho State | Ron George makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:49 | Idaho State | Ron George makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Tim Kraker | 44-49 |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frankie Bock (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Gerald Moss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Steven Masuda (PG), Kyle Claudio (SG), Charles Mankoski (C) Ron George, Maurice Jeffery, Frank Schultz | |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:06 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock tips it home | 46-51 |
| 08:23 | Idaho State | Steven Masuda is hacked by Tim Kraker - foul #1 on Tim Kraker, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Raymond Hill (SF) Tim Kraker, Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ron George (SF), Thomas Stalnaker (C) Douglas Bazile, Neil Fogleman | |
| 08:09 | Idaho State | Steven Masuda misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 08:08 | Idaho State | Ron George snags the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 07:54 | Idaho State | Kyle Claudio drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 07:25 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) SG - David Brock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Steven Masuda (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Claudio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ron George (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Mankoski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Stalnaker (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:05 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Friedenthal - foul #3 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SG), Gerald Moss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, David Brock, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Jonathan Cargile (PG), Maurice Jeffery (SG), James Sheffield (SF), Frank Schultz (C) Steven Masuda, Kyle Claudio, Ron George, Thomas Stalnaker | |
| 07:05 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:05 | Idaho State | Charles Mankoski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Jonathan Cargile misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman (PF) Charles Mankoski | |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Jonathan Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:23 | Idaho State | Jonathan Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Kraker and the foul's on Frank Schultz - foul #3 on Frank Schultz, team foul #8 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ron George (PG) Jonathan Cargile | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:02 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:52 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss drills a floater from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 05:10 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Frankie Bock (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Emmitt Holt, Gerald Moss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Steven Masuda (PG), Douglas Bazile (SF), Thomas Stalnaker (C) Maurice Jeffery, James Sheffield, Frank Schultz | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer banks in the layup | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman hits the finger roll | 55-58 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Douglas Bazile steps in front of the Robert Friedenthal pass in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 04:21 | Idaho State | Gerald Woodie blocks the short jumper by Steven Masuda | 55-58 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by David Brock | 57-58 |
| 03:34 | Idaho State | Ron George clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Woodie | 60-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 3 pf. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Mercer (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Steven Masuda (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ron George (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Bazile (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neil Fogleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Stalnaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Idaho State | Ron George comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | David Brock misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 02:19 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Neil Fogleman | 60-58 |
| 02:19 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Raymond Hill (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Trevor Mercer, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Kyle Claudio (PG), Maurice Jeffery (SG), James Sheffield (SF), Charles Mankoski (PF), Frank Schultz (C) Steven Masuda, Ron George, Douglas Bazile, Neil Fogleman, Thomas Stalnaker | |
| 02:03 | Idaho State | James Sheffield clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-58 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Ron George (PG) Kyle Claudio | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled on the floor by Ron George - foul #4 on Ron George, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Steven Masuda (PG), Neil Fogleman (PF) Ron George, Charles Mankoski | |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:26 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Moss - foul #2 on Gerald Moss, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 01:26 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie's floater is tipped away by Neil Fogleman | 62-59 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Brock | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Idaho State | Steven Masuda splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 00:16 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz snags the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:13 | Idaho State | Maurice Jeffery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Jeffery - foul #4 on Maurice Jeffery, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Idaho State | Frank Schultz snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 00:04 | Idaho State | James Sheffield can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 00:02 | Idaho State | Neil Fogleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | The clock runs out | 66-59 |