| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Miroslav Koski - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Ante Zender (C) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Whitman is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Robert Whitman, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Robert Whitman, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-29 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Edward Allen grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Edward Allen - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3rd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Barry Simon is called for the reach on Ante Zender - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Barry Simon | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ante Zender | 39-31 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 39-33 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Ante Zender | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | John Booth blocks the jumper by Matthew Rico | 39-33 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Bernhard steals it from Kevin Leavitt | 39-33 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard lays it in | 41-33 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Richard Bernhard, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Steve Kasper (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 44-33 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson and he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the free throw | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 47-33 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Edward Allen tips it but misses | 47-33 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 47-33 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo blows the layup | 47-33 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't tip it in | 47-33 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Simon | 47-33 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 47-35 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner blows the layup | 47-35 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barry Simon | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Alfred Brown is called for the reach on Edward Allen - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Robert Whitman, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Barry Simon | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-38 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 47-38 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Albert Woods is called for the reach on Richard Bernhard - foul #4 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Albert Woods | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Edward Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Edward Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is fouled on the floor by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Richard Bernhard, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-38 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt and he's hacked by Edward Allen - foul #2 on Edward Allen, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) John Booth | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 47-42 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) James Jackson | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 49-42 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses badly on a shot near the basket | 49-42 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 49-42 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it home | 49-44 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Mahle | 49-44 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Ante Zender comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Richard Bernhard, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the floater from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ante Zender | 51-47 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the finger roll | 51-49 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Rico | 54-49 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson and he's fouled by Albert Woods - foul #5 on Albert Woods, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Miroslav Koski steals the ball from Steve Kasper | 57-49 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Edward Allen drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Whitman | 59-49 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | John Booth steals the ball from Robert Whitman | 59-52 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson banks in the layup | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits a fadeaway from the right block | 61-54 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF), Ante Zender (C) Robert Whitman, Alvin Campbell, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-54 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Ante Zender pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is called for traveling | 64-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Rico | 64-54 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner hits a shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Simpson | 66-54 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses short on an open floater from close range | 66-54 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 66-54 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 68-54 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Phillip Mongillo | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), James Jackson (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Anthony Downs | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 68-57 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Simon | 68-60 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Ante Zender is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-60 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Thomas Simpson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 71-63 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 73-63 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Miroslav Koski steals the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 73-63 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski banks in the layup | 75-63 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the turnaround in the paint | 75-63 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson runs out the clock | 75-63 |