| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SG - Edward Allen (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana | James Gleaton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 20-26 |
| 19:40 | Indiana | Paul Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 19:22 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 20-26 |
| 19:20 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan tips it home | 20-28 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Jernigan - foul #1 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #1 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Alvin Campbell (PF) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell knocks in the floater from the right side | 22-28 |
| 18:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 18:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 18:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 24-30 |
| 17:20 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 24-30 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is fouled on the floor by Paul Carlson - foul #1 on Paul Carlson, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Ante Zender (C) Richard Bernhard, Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Cheeks (SG), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) James Gleaton, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Luther - foul #1 on Michael Luther, team foul #3 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Robert Whitman, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:14 | Indiana | Michael Luther makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico blows the layup but the foul's on Tim Cheeks - foul #1 on Tim Cheeks, team foul #4 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Richard Bernhard, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) SG - Edward Allen (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Rich Knight can't finish the layup | 28-32 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 15:15 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ryan Jernigan | 28-32 |
| 14:59 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora banks in the layup | 28-34 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Edward Allen, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), James Gleaton (SG), John Howard (SF), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Ryan Jernigan, Tim Cheeks, Michael Spadafora, Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| 14:15 | Indiana | Todd Brunner is called for the reach on Paul Carlson - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 13:58 | Indiana | John Howard misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Kevin Sage swats the layup by Ante Zender | 28-34 |
| 13:25 | Indiana | Kevin Sage pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 13:02 | Indiana | Earl Yates misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-34 |
| 13:01 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to James Gleaton | 28-34 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | Earl Yates can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-34 |
| 12:50 | Indiana | Paul Carlson hits the follow up shot | 28-36 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 12:21 | Indiana | Kevin Sage snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 11:55 | Indiana | James Gleaton scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 11:33 | Indiana | James Gleaton gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) SG - Edward Allen (fresh) SF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Earl Yates (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Gleaton (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Howard (fresh) PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Indiana | John Howard misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-38 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Paul Carlson - foul #2 on Paul Carlson, team foul #5 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Tim Cheeks (SG), Michael Spadafora (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) Earl Yates, James Gleaton, John Howard, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 10:12 | Indiana | Michael Luther misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 30-38 |
| 10:10 | Indiana | Michael Luther pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:53 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks is hacked by Robert Whitman - foul #1 on Robert Whitman, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Robert Whitman, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:32 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Koski - foul #4 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell (C) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:22 | Indiana | Michael Luther misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 09:21 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 09:05 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Tim Cheeks | 30-40 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 08:06 | Indiana | Tim Cheeks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Luther | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 30-43 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 07:11 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the jumpshot from the left side | 33-43 |
| 07:09 | Indiana | Rich Knight hits the follow up shot | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Alvin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the easy wide open finger roll and the foul's on Rich Knight - foul #1 on Rich Knight, team foul #6 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Tim Cheeks, Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the free throw | 36-45 |
| 06:38 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-45 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it home | 38-45 |
| 05:55 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora lays it in on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is fouled on the floor by Kevin Sage - foul #3 on Kevin Sage, team foul #7 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), John Howard (SF) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora | |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Indiana | James Gleaton clanks a shot from the left block | 40-47 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Edward Allen snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | John Howard picks off the pass by Miroslav Koski | 40-47 |
| 04:58 | Indiana | Earl Yates is called for 10 seconds | 40-47 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Simpson | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Indiana | John Howard's layup is rejected by Todd Brunner | 42-47 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Edward Allen grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is hacked by Earl Yates - foul #1 on Earl Yates, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SF) Earl Yates, John Howard | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:21 | Indiana | Paul Carlson gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 03:54 | Indiana | Kevin Sage is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Thomas Simpson steps in front of the Paul Carlson pass | 43-47 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 03:28 | Indiana | Paul Carlson snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 03:01 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Cheeks (SG), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) James Gleaton, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| 03:01 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 03:01 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Cheeks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner buries a jumper from the left side | 45-48 |
| 02:36 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SG), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Tim Cheeks, Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| 02:07 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Carlson | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 01:45 | Indiana | James Gleaton gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:25 | Indiana | Kevin Sage is fouled on the floor by Ante Zender - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:25 | Indiana | Kevin Sage misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Edward Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by James Gleaton - foul #1 on James Gleaton, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Indiana | Edward Allen steps in front of the Kevin Sage pass | 48-51 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Edward Allen banks in the layup | 50-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 50-53 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Spadafora | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is hacked by Thomas Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Howard (PF) Kevin Sage | |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-55 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Hugh Blanche (PF), Michael Luther (C) John Howard, Paul Carlson | |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Edward Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |