| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Paul Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelvin Bricker (fresh) SF - George Farwell (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Erwin Weatherwax (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mosi Arambula (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ed Kuklenski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mayer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Raymond Price (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Harvard | George Farwell inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Harvard | Kelvin Bricker buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-42 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Erwin Weatherwax - foul #3 on Erwin Weatherwax, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Wilson (SG), Daniel Watkins (PF) Kelvin Bricker, Erwin Weatherwax | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 19:06 | Harvard | Mosi Arambula is denied on a layup by Raymond Price | 31-44 |
| 19:04 | Harvard | Daniel Watkins gets the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 18:53 | Harvard | George Farwell can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Steven Mayer - foul #2 on Steven Mayer, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Scherer (PG), Casey Orhenkowski (C) Paul Hughes, Mosi Arambula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:53 | Harvard | George Farwell misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:53 | Harvard | George Farwell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Watkins - foul #3 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), James Crooms (SF), Mosi Arambula (C) John Scherer, George Farwell, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 18:41 | Harvard | Casey Orhenkowski gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:25 | Harvard | Casey Orhenkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Scherer (PG), George Farwell (SF) Paul Hughes, James Crooms | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | John Brown is whistled for traveling | 32-45 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), James Crooms (SF) John Scherer, George Farwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:49 | Harvard | Casey Orhenkowski blows the layup | 32-45 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | John Brown pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | John Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Harvard | John Scherer (PG), Kelvin Bricker (SG), George Farwell (SF) Paul Hughes, Larry Wilson, James Crooms | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leland Bopp (SF), George Hutchcraft (PF), James Hawkins (C) John Rines, Steven Mayer, Raymond Price | |
| 17:16 | Harvard | Ed Kuklenski steps in front of the John Scherer pass in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 32-45 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | John Brown grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 16:32 | Harvard | John Scherer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | Mosi Arambula blocks the jumper by Leland Bopp | 32-47 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp hits the follow up shot | 32-49 |
| 15:55 | Harvard | John Scherer loses the ball out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), Larry Wilson (SG), Jack Garrison (SF), Erwin Weatherwax (PF), Joshua Gordon (C) John Scherer, Kelvin Bricker, George Farwell, Mosi Arambula, Casey Orhenkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (PG), Steven Mayer (PF), Raymond Price (C) John Brown, George Hutchcraft, James Hawkins | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Paul Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Garrison (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Erwin Weatherwax (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Darryl Daniels (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ed Kuklenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leland Bopp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. C - Raymond Price (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Erwin Weatherwax - foul #4 on Erwin Weatherwax, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Harvard | Daniel Watkins (PF) Erwin Weatherwax | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:27 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | Harvard | George Farwell (SF) Paul Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer misses badly on a shot in the paint | 32-51 |
| 15:12 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 14:52 | Harvard | George Farwell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing | 32-51 |
| 14:51 | Harvard | Daniel Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 14:34 | Harvard | Steven Mayer swats the short shot by Joshua Gordon | 32-51 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Raymond Price snags the defensive board | 32-51 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ed Kuklenski | 32-53 |
| 14:14 | Harvard | George Farwell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Wilson | 35-53 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 13:50 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Joshua Gordon | 35-53 |
| 13:44 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon travels with the ball | 35-53 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), Kelvin Bricker (SF) Larry Wilson, George Farwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Brown (PG), Malcolm Archer (SG), John Rines (SF), George Hutchcraft (PF) Darryl Daniels, Ed Kuklenski, Leland Bopp, Steven Mayer | |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Watkins - foul #4 on Daniel Watkins, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Harvard | James Crooms (SF), Mosi Arambula (PF) Kelvin Bricker, Daniel Watkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Hawkins (C) Raymond Price | |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 13:15 | Harvard | Paul Hughes drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mosi Arambula | 37-55 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer clanks a jumper near the basket | 37-55 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | John Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | John Rines travels with the ball | 37-55 |
| Subs | Harvard | George Farwell (SF), Casey Orhenkowski (PF) James Crooms, Mosi Arambula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Mayer (PF) George Hutchcraft | |
| 12:27 | Harvard | George Farwell splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Hughes | 40-55 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Casey Orhenkowski - foul #1 on Casey Orhenkowski, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Harvard | Kelvin Bricker (SF), Mosi Arambula (PF) George Farwell, Casey Orhenkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Price (C) James Hawkins | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| 11:46 | Harvard | Jack Garrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Raymond Price grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Paul Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Garrison (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelvin Bricker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mosi Arambula (fresh) C - Joshua Gordon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Malcolm Archer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mayer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Raymond Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Joshua Gordon is called for the reach on John Brown - foul #4 on Joshua Gordon, team foul #6 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Wilson (PG), George Farwell (SF), Casey Orhenkowski (PF) Paul Hughes, Kelvin Bricker, Joshua Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Kuklenski (SG), Leland Bopp (SF) Malcolm Archer, John Rines | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | John Brown blows the layup | 40-57 |
| 11:27 | Harvard | Jack Garrison grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 11:12 | Harvard | Casey Orhenkowski lays it in | 42-57 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | John Brown connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ed Kuklenski | 42-60 |
| 10:41 | Harvard | Jack Garrison is hacked by Ed Kuklenski - foul #2 on Ed Kuklenski, team foul #2 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), Kelvin Bricker (SF), Erwin Weatherwax (PF), Joshua Gordon (C) Larry Wilson, George Farwell, Casey Orhenkowski, Mosi Arambula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (PG), George Hutchcraft (PF) John Brown, Steven Mayer | |
| 10:36 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-60 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp can't connect on a jumper from close range | 42-60 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Raymond Price grabs the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Ed Kuklenski and he's hacked by Kelvin Bricker - foul #2 on Kelvin Bricker, team foul #7 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Harvard | George Farwell (SF), Casey Orhenkowski (PF), Mosi Arambula (C) Kelvin Bricker, Erwin Weatherwax, Joshua Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer (SG) Ed Kuklenski | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp makes the free throw | 42-63 |
| 09:50 | Harvard | Malcolm Archer denies the turnaround by Casey Orhenkowski | 42-63 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-63 |
| 09:24 | Harvard | George Farwell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-63 |
| 08:59 | Harvard | Paul Hughes is called for a backcourt violation | 42-63 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Wilson (PG), Kelvin Bricker (SF), Erwin Weatherwax (PF), Joshua Gordon (C) Paul Hughes, George Farwell, Casey Orhenkowski, Mosi Arambula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Brown (PG), John Rines (SF), Steven Mayer (PF), James Hawkins (C) Darryl Daniels, Leland Bopp, George Hutchcraft, Raymond Price | |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer lays it up and in | 42-65 |
| 08:22 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | John Brown gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Steven Mayer hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from John Brown | 42-67 |
| 07:41 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Erwin Weatherwax | 44-67 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Larry Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Garrison (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kelvin Bricker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Erwin Weatherwax (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Malcolm Archer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Mayer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 blk. C - James Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | John Brown drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Malcolm Archer | 44-69 |
| 06:57 | Harvard | Jack Garrison is hacked by Steven Mayer - foul #3 on Steven Mayer, team foul #3 | 44-69 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), George Farwell (SF) Larry Wilson, Kelvin Bricker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels (PG), Ed Kuklenski (SG), George Hutchcraft (PF), Raymond Price (C) Malcolm Archer, John Rines, Steven Mayer, James Hawkins | |
| 06:50 | Harvard | Erwin Weatherwax's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Price | 44-69 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Raymond Price pulls down the rebound | 44-69 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | John Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-69 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern | Raymond Price grabs the offensive rebound | 44-69 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern | John Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 05:56 | Harvard | Jack Garrison connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Hughes | 47-72 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-72 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Ed Kuklenski gets the offensive rebound | 47-72 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels misses the lay-in | 47-72 |
| 05:13 | Harvard | Joshua Gordon grabs the board | 47-72 |
| 04:54 | Harvard | Jack Garrison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-72 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft pulls down the rebound | 47-72 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Joshua Gordon - foul #5 on Joshua Gordon, team foul #8 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Wilson (PG), Daniel Watkins (PF) Paul Hughes, Joshua Gordon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer (SG), Leland Bopp (SF), James Hawkins (C) Ed Kuklenski, John Brown, Raymond Price | |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels makes the free throw | 47-75 |
| 04:32 | Harvard | Larry Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-75 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Hawkins | 47-75 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Larry Wilson is called for the reach on Darryl Daniels - foul #1 on Larry Wilson, team foul #9 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Harvard | Kelvin Bricker (SF) George Farwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Hunt (PF) George Hutchcraft | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 47-76 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 47-76 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | James Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 47-76 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp is called for a charge - foul #1 on Leland Bopp, team foul #4 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), George Farwell (SF) Larry Wilson, Kelvin Bricker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:43 | Harvard | Daniel Watkins misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-76 |
| 03:42 | Harvard | Erwin Weatherwax tips it but misses | 47-76 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Hunt gets the rebound | 47-76 |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Paul Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Garrison (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Farwell (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Erwin Weatherwax (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Darryl Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcolm Archer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leland Bopp (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hunt (fresh) C - James Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp is hacked by George Farwell - foul #1 on George Farwell, team foul #10 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Harvard | Larry Wilson (PG), Kelvin Bricker (SF) Paul Hughes, George Farwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft (PF) Thomas Hunt | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp makes the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp misses the 2nd free throw | 47-77 |
| 03:18 | Harvard | Erwin Weatherwax pulls down the rebound | 47-77 |
| 03:11 | Harvard | Jack Garrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-77 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Hawkins | 47-77 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | James Hawkins is hacked by Erwin Weatherwax - foul #5 on Erwin Weatherwax, team foul #11 | 47-77 |
| Subs | Harvard | Casey Orhenkowski (C) Erwin Weatherwax | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | James Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-78 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | James Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-79 |
| 02:56 | Harvard | Jack Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-79 |
| Subs | Harvard | George Farwell (SF), Mosi Arambula (C) Kelvin Bricker, Casey Orhenkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Malcolm Archer | 47-81 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 02:20 | Harvard | Daniel Watkins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Hutchcraft - foul #1 on George Hutchcraft, team foul #5 | 47-81 |
| Subs | Harvard | Paul Hughes (PG), Kelvin Bricker (SF), Casey Orhenkowski (C) Larry Wilson, George Farwell, Mosi Arambula | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Hunt (C) James Hawkins | |
| 02:20 | Harvard | Daniel Watkins misses the 1st free throw | 47-81 |
| 02:20 | Harvard | Daniel Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-81 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Casey Orhenkowski picks off the pass by George Hutchcraft | 48-81 |
| 01:50 | Harvard | Leland Bopp steals the ball from Paul Hughes | 48-81 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | George Hutchcraft drills a driving attempt in the lane | 48-83 |
| 01:16 | Harvard | Casey Orhenkowski is whistled for traveling | 48-83 |
| Subs | Harvard | George Farwell (SF), Mosi Arambula (C) Kelvin Bricker, Casey Orhenkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Hawkins (C) Thomas Hunt | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp can't throw it down but the foul's on Mosi Arambula - foul #2 on Mosi Arambula, team foul #12 | 48-83 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp makes the 1st free throw | 48-84 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Leland Bopp makes the 2nd free throw | 48-85 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Harvard | George Farwell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-85 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | James Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-85 |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Malcolm Archer knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Darryl Daniels | 48-87 |
| 00:14 | Harvard | Mosi Arambula misses badly on a jumper from close range | 48-87 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | James Hawkins grabs the board | 48-87 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Darryl Daniels runs out the clock | 48-87 |