| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Baskerville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Tom Berry inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nicholas Visnosky | 36-39 |
| 19:26 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ruben Jewell | 36-41 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #1 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:06 | Providence | Jeremy Hill can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 38-41 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 19:04 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 19:02 | Providence | Ruben Jewell tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-43 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Tom Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 18:11 | Providence | The rebound goes to Ruben Jewell | 38-43 |
| 18:05 | Providence | Lee Baskerville steals the ball from Jeffrey Brendle | 38-43 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-43 |
| 17:37 | Providence | Jeremy Hill misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-43 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Tom Berry snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Tom Berry gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:43 | Providence | The short jumper by Raymond Miller is denied by Tom Berry | 40-43 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Ruben Jewell denies the turnaround by Tom Berry | 40-43 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Tom Berry gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 16:00 | Providence | James Cavallaro buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Ruben Jewell | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Thoreson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Tom Berry knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Visnosky | 46-45 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Miller and the foul's on Lee Baskerville - foul #3 on Lee Baskerville, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF) Jeffrey Brendle | |
| 15:21 | Providence | Jeremy Hill makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 15:05 | Providence | Jeremy Hill snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 14:56 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits a shot from the left block set up by James Cavallaro | 46-50 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ruben Jewell - foul #2 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:14 | Providence | Ruben Jewell hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jeremy Hill | 48-52 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Visnosky | 50-52 |
| 13:25 | Providence | Jeremy Hill is fouled on the floor by Thomas Thoreson - foul #2 on Thomas Thoreson, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Ruben Jewell | |
| 13:20 | Providence | Thomas Thoreson is called for the reach on Derek Lawrence - foul #3 on Thomas Thoreson, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| 13:15 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Cavallaro | 50-54 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Jeremy Hill gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:25 | Providence | Jeremy Hill makes the floater from the left side | 50-56 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore loses the dribble to Derek Lawrence | 50-56 |
| 11:46 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeremy Hill and he's fouled by Thomas Thoreson - foul #4 on Thomas Thoreson, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Howard (SG), Norman Turner (PF), Nathan Cowles (C) Alexander Moore, Lee Baskerville, Thomas Thoreson | |
| Subs | Providence | Johnnie Deaton (PF), Ruben Jewell (C) Jeremy Hill, Derek Lawrence | |
| 11:46 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alexander Howard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Norman Turner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathan Cowles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnnie Deaton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-59 |
| 11:20 | Providence | The rebound goes to Johnnie Deaton | 50-59 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nicholas Visnosky - foul #2 on Nicholas Visnosky, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Ervin (SF), Lee Baskerville (PF) Nicholas Visnosky, Tom Berry | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:05 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Norman Turner gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (SG) Lee Baskerville | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (PF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| 10:03 | Providence | Ruben Jewell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Norman Turner gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 09:43 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:21 | Providence | Raymond Miller comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 50-60 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 09:13 | Providence | Ruben Jewell snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 08:58 | Providence | Charles Ervin is called for the reach on Derek Lawrence - foul #1 on Charles Ervin, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky (PG), Tom Berry (SF) Alexander Howard, Charles Ervin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF) Ruben Jewell | |
| 08:43 | Providence | Nathan Cowles is called for the reach on Derek Lawrence - foul #1 on Nathan Cowles, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| 08:43 | Providence | Derek Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 08:43 | Providence | Derek Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Tom Berry knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Norman Turner and he's fouled by Jeffrey Brendle - foul #3 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #4 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville (PF) Nathan Cowles | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Tom Berry makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:07 | Providence | The jumper by Jeremy Hill is denied by Tom Berry | 53-62 |
| 08:05 | Providence | Derek Lawrence can't tip it in | 53-62 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 07:56 | Providence | Derek Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:51 | Providence | Nicholas Visnosky steps in front of the Jeffrey Brendle pass | 53-62 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Tom Berry is blocked by Jeremy Hill | 53-62 |
| 07:33 | Providence | Jeremy Hill pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alexander Moore (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Derek Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tom Berry - foul #3 on Tom Berry, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles (SG), Thomas Thoreson (C) Alexander Moore, Norman Turner | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Derek Lawrence | |
| 07:16 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:16 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Tom Berry loses the ball out of bounds | 53-64 |
| 06:49 | Providence | Raymond Miller can't connect on a runner in the lane | 53-64 |
| 06:48 | Providence | Ruben Jewell pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Nathan Cowles is called for the reach on Raymond Miller - foul #2 on Nathan Cowles, team foul #9 | 53-64 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Raymond Miller makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:34 | Providence | Raymond Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky scores on a 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 05:53 | Providence | James Cavallaro can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Tom Berry makes the jumpshot from the right side | 58-65 |
| 05:23 | Providence | James Cavallaro hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Brendle | 58-68 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Hill | 58-68 |
| 04:59 | Providence | The rebound goes to Jeremy Hill | 58-68 |
| 04:45 | Providence | Raymond Miller's floater is knocked away by Thomas Thoreson | 58-68 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-68 |
| 04:09 | Providence | Raymond Miller banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Cavallaro | 61-70 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 03:46 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller is denied on a layup by Lee Baskerville | 61-70 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (tiring) 26 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan Cowles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tom Berry (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Lee Baskerville (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Thoreson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tired) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Hill (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Thoreson - foul #5 on Thomas Thoreson, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Howard (PG), Alexander Moore (SG), Charles Ervin (SF), Norman Turner (PF) Nicholas Visnosky, Tom Berry, Lee Baskerville, Thomas Thoreson | |
| Subs | Providence | Derek Lawrence (SF), Johnnie Deaton (PF) Jeffrey Brendle, Jeremy Hill | |
| 03:12 | Providence | Ruben Jewell misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Ruben Jewell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Turner | 67-71 |
| 02:44 | Providence | Johnnie Deaton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-71 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alexander Howard | 67-71 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky (PG), Tom Berry (SF) Alexander Howard, Charles Ervin | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle (SF) Ruben Jewell | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Norman Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-71 |
| 02:32 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Providence | Jeremy Hill (PF) Johnnie Deaton | |
| 02:12 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses long on a floater from the baseline | 67-71 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Norman Turner pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville (PF) Nathan Cowles | |
| Subs | Providence | Ruben Jewell (C) Derek Lawrence | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Norman Turner clanks a jumper from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Raymond Miller's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Visnosky | 67-71 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Tom Berry scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Lee Baskerville | 70-71 |
| 01:18 | Providence | James Cavallaro is hacked by Lee Baskerville - foul #4 on Lee Baskerville, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 01:18 | Providence | James Cavallaro makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:18 | Providence | Jeremy Hill snags the offensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:53 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-72 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Tom Berry pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Norman Turner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Brendle - foul #4 on Jeffrey Brendle, team foul #5 | 70-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Providence | Alexander Moore steals it from Ruben Jewell | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 26 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Berry (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Lee Baskerville (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Norman Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jeremy Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Ruben Jewell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tom Berry | 75-72 |
| 04:18 | Providence | Raymond Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Tom Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky connects on the shot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 03:42 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 77-72 |
| 03:40 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle grabs the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 03:24 | Providence | Jeremy Hill buries a shot from the left side set up by James Cavallaro | 77-74 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Norman Turner is denied by Ruben Jewell | 77-74 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Jeremy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle is hacked by Tom Berry - foul #4 on Tom Berry, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:01 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky connects on the 3 from straight away | 80-75 |
| 02:25 | Providence | James Cavallaro comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 02:24 | Providence | Raymond Miller hits the follow up shot | 80-77 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Norman Turner can't finish the layup | 80-77 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Norman Turner tips it home | 82-77 |
| 01:56 | Providence | James Cavallaro knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Miller | 82-80 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Norman Turner banks in the layup and the foul's on Ruben Jewell - foul #3 on Ruben Jewell, team foul #6 | 84-80 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Norman Turner misses the free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Jeremy Hill gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:29 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Ruben Jewell gets the offensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 01:07 | Providence | James Cavallaro hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 84-80 |
| 01:05 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle can't tip it in | 84-80 |
| 01:03 | Providence | Jeremy Hill hits the follow up shot | 84-82 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 31 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tom Berry (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Raymond Miller (tiring) 19 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Cavallaro (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brendle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jeremy Hill (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Ruben Jewell (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Raymond Miller - foul #1 on Raymond Miller, team foul #7 | 84-82 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:40 | Providence | Jeremy Hill gets the rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:28 | Providence | James Cavallaro drills a floater in the lane | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore is hacked by Raymond Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Miller, team foul #8 | 85-84 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:13 | Providence | James Cavallaro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-84 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Tom Berry | 87-84 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Raymond Miller is called for the reach on Tom Berry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Miller, team foul #9 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles (PF) Lee Baskerville | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Tom Berry makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Tom Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:11 | Providence | Ruben Jewell snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Providence | James Cavallaro drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Raymond Miller | 88-87 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville (PF) Nathan Cowles | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Cavallaro - foul #2 on James Cavallaro, team foul #10 | 88-87 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore makes the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Ruben Jewell pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| 00:03 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Jeffrey Brendle misses long on a halfcourt shot | 89-87 |