| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 49-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on George Christiano - foul #3 on George Christiano, team foul #1 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF) Edward Allen, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG) George Christiano | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 19:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Brunner | 51-35 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it in | 51-37 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Larson - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Robert Whitman, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG) Ellis Larson | |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 51-37 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Ante Zender (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Matthew Rico, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Craney | 51-40 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ante Zender | 53-40 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits a wide open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ante Zender | 55-40 |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera makes the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Ante Zender - foul #1 on Ante Zender, team foul #1 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses the free throw | 55-42 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Roy Grillo denies the turnaround by Thomas Simpson | 55-42 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 57-42 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-42 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is open and lays it up and in set up by Matthew Rico | 59-42 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney is hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Franklin Hampton, Richard Loera, Roy Grillo | |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Derek Smolensky | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Chet Malone (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Craney (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Terry Craney is called for the reach on Edward Allen - foul #2 on Terry Craney, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell (C) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG) Chet Malone, Terry Craney | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Robert Morrow blocks the short jumper by Thomas Simpson | 59-44 |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 15:26 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Campbell is called for the reach on George Christiano - foul #2 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein is fouled on the floor by Thomas Simpson - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| 15:12 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by Mason Gallenstein is denied by Ante Zender | 59-44 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow gets the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow double dribbles | 59-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 59-44 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it back up and in | 61-44 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow clanks a shot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano tips it back up and in | 61-46 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is open but comes up short on the shot in the lane | 61-46 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky grabs the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the lay-in | 61-46 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses long on a runner from the left block | 61-46 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is alone and drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 63-46 |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano's pass is intercepted by Thomas Simpson | 63-46 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-46 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the offensive board | 63-46 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell lays it in | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:19 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-46 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Todd Brunner | 65-46 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Justin Scott is called for the reach on Ante Zender in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Scott, team foul #4 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Bernhard | 67-46 |
| 12:00 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mason Gallenstein | 67-48 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Ellis Larson takes the ball from Richard Bernhard | 67-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ellis Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) PF - Roy Grillo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Loera (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the turnaround in the lane | 67-48 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the offensive board | 67-48 |
| 11:12 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo loses the dribble to Miroslav Koski | 67-48 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is fouled on the floor by Ellis Larson - foul #4 on Ellis Larson, team foul #5 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Brian Molden (C) Mason Gallenstein, Ellis Larson, Roy Grillo, Richard Loera | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Ante Zender clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-48 |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Franklin Hampton blocks the short jumper by Matthew Rico | 67-48 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it in | 69-48 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Rico steps in front of the Justin Scott pass | 69-48 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski travels with the ball | 69-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (PF) Franklin Hampton | |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Craney | 69-51 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's pass is intercepted by George Christiano in the backcourt | 69-51 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits the finger roll set up by George Christiano | 69-53 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | George Christiano picks off the pass by Thomas Simpson in the backcourt | 69-53 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Craney | 69-55 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits the follow up shot | 71-55 |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is denied on a dunk by Matthew Rico | 71-55 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo grabs the offensive rebound | 71-55 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #5 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Ante Zender (C) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Richard Loera (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Terry Craney, Roy Grillo, Brian Molden | |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | George Christiano is called for the reach on Richard Bernhard in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Christiano, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG) George Christiano | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Terry Craney - foul #3 on Terry Craney, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the free throw | 73-56 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Derek Smolensky | 73-56 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is whistled for traveling | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF) Justin Scott | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-59 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 73-59 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Loera - foul #2 on Richard Loera, team foul #8 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Robert Morrow (PF) Terry Craney, Richard Loera | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow is hacked by Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #6 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Ellis Larson (SF) Chet Malone, Robert Morrow | |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Rico blocks the jumper by Ellis Larson | 75-59 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Richard Bernhard | 77-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (tired) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. C - Todd Brunner (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ellis Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Franklin Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Miroslav Koski picks off the pass by Ellis Larson | 77-59 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-59 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-59 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Mason Gallenstein - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #7 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Ante Zender (C) Richard Bernhard, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow (PF), Brian Molden (C) Franklin Hampton, Derek Smolensky | |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 06:52 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-61 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano clanks a jumper from the right block | 77-61 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano gets the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 77-61 |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden can't tip it in | 77-61 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 77-61 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Morrow - foul #2 on Robert Morrow, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Richard Loera (PF) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Ellis Larson, Robert Morrow | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the free throw | 80-61 |
| 05:44 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 80-61 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman gets the rebound | 80-61 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 82-61 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 82-61 |
| 05:12 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Molden | 82-61 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Matthew Rico - foul #3 on Matthew Rico, team foul #8 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (C) Brian Molden | |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera makes the 1st free throw | 82-62 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses the 2nd free throw | 82-62 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 82-62 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Todd Brunner | 84-62 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 84-62 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 84-62 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson connects on the floater from the right side set up by Todd Brunner | 86-62 |
| 03:58 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Scott | 86-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 86-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Ante Zender (C) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Chet Malone, Terry Craney, Justin Scott, Richard Loera, Roy Grillo | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky knocks in the shot from close range set up by Franklin Hampton | 86-67 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the floater from the right side set up by Richard Bernhard | 88-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (tired) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (tired) 7 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (tiring) 26 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Miroslav Koski - foul #5 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #9 | 88-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Roy Grillo (PF), Brian Molden (C) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 88-67 |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 88-68 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Chet Malone is called for the reach on Richard Bernhard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chet Malone, team foul #10 | 88-68 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 1st free throw | 88-68 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 89-68 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is whistled for traveling | 89-68 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 89-68 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden grabs the defensive rebound | 89-68 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 89-68 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 89-68 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Brian Molden steals it from Robert Whitman | 89-68 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Campbell is called for the reach on Roy Grillo - foul #3 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #10 | 89-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Richard Loera (C) Franklin Hampton, Brian Molden | |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 01:53 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses the 2nd free throw | 89-68 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 89-68 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is open but misses the lay-in | 89-68 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera gets the rebound | 89-68 |
| 01:10 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 89-71 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 89-71 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan tips it back up and in | 91-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 91-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing but the foul's on Ellis Larson - foul #5 on Ellis Larson, team foul #11 | 91-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF) Ellis Larson | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses the 1st free throw | 91-74 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 92-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Whitman is called for the reach on Chet Malone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Whitman, team foul #11 | 92-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone misses the 1st free throw | 92-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 92-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard runs out the clock | 92-75 |