| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | John Music misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it in | 38-36 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Niblett | 38-36 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Raymond Hill | 38-36 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock slams it home set up by Tim Kraker | 40-36 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Michael Hopkins (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (PF), Mark Jones (C) Tim Kraker, Jeffrey Johnson, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Michael Hopkins misses short on a shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Emmitt Holt | 40-36 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-36 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Robert Friedenthal steals it from Robert Williams | 40-36 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Michael Hopkins throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 42-36 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Hopkins takes the ball from Robert Williams in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Mark Jones is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Robert Friedenthal, Michael Hopkins, Emmitt Holt, Anthony Dunkelberger, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | George Perkins's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Johnson | 42-36 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson lays it in | 44-36 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Ray Anaya steps in front of the Gregory Stuckey pass in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG) Jesse Lawson | |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | James Niblett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-36 |
| 15:56 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Seth Weiss (fresh) PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock's fadeaway is rejected by John Music | 44-36 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Johnson | 46-36 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | James Niblett buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya clanks a shot from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:48 | Western Illinois | George Perkins is open but misses the lay-in | 46-39 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the turnaround from the baseline | 48-39 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | John Music tips it in | 48-41 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | George Perkins steals the ball from Gerald Woodie | 48-41 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | George Perkins connects on the 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie gets the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is hacked by Seth Weiss in the backcourt - foul #1 on Seth Weiss, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the floater from the left side | 51-44 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunkelberger | 51-44 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Mark Jones knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Tim Kraker | 53-44 |
| 12:58 | Western Illinois | Tim Kraker takes the ball from Robert Williams in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Alton Johnson is called for the reach on Raymond Hill - foul #3 on Alton Johnson, team foul #1 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-44 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Thad Bishop - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hopkins (SG), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Raymond Hill, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, William McEvoy | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frankie Bock - foul #1 on Frankie Bock, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF) Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Perkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Borders (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Pat Borders is called for the reach on Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Hill (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Emmitt Holt, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | George Perkins misses long on an open turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Michael Hopkins - foul #2 on Michael Hopkins, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Tim Kraker, Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Robert Williams (SG), John Music (C) Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, Pat Borders | |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | George Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill gets the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Friedenthal | 56-47 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Frankie Bock - foul #2 on Frankie Bock, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Mark Jones (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Robert Friedenthal, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, George Perkins, Jesse Lawson, John Music | |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Johnson | 56-49 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Mark Jones steals it from William McEvoy | 56-49 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Thad Bishop takes the ball from Emmitt Holt | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Tim Kraker steals the ball from Thad Bishop in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Kraker | 58-49 |
| 08:20 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan is hacked by Jeffrey Johnson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Michael Hopkins (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Tim Kraker, Jeffrey Johnson, Emmitt Holt, Mark Jones, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, William McEvoy | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | John Music is hacked by Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Seth Weiss, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF) Alton Johnson | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | John Music makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss loses the ball out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson (PG) James Niblett | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Hill (fairly fresh) 7 reb. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jesse Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Eagan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson is hacked by Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Anaya, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Donald Eagan picks off the pass by Michael Hopkins | 58-53 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan lays it up and in | 58-55 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Seth Weiss | 61-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Gerald Woodie takes the ball from Gregory Stuckey in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #3 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Michael Hopkins, Raymond Hill, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), George Perkins (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) Gregory Stuckey, Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-55 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Emmitt Holt | 64-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | George Perkins can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-55 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Seth Weiss | 64-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Johnson | 64-55 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Jesse Lawson's pass is intercepted by Emmitt Holt | 64-55 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt hits the finger roll | 66-55 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson clanks a floater from the baseline | 66-55 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the paint | 66-55 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Pat Borders swats the short shot by Ray Anaya | 66-55 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | George Perkins pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Emmitt Holt is called for the reach on Thad Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #9 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Emmitt Holt, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey (SG), Robert Williams (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Jesse Lawson, George Perkins, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:50 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Mark Jones tips it home | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-56 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | John Music hits the follow up shot | 68-58 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock is hacked by Thad Bishop - foul #2 on Thad Bishop, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hopkins (SG) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Donald Eagan (SF) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams | |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill misses short on a shot from the left block | 68-58 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Michael Hopkins gets the rebound | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Tim Kraker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Hill (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Gregory Stuckey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Eagan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill clanks a shot from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Tim Kraker is called for the reach on Gregory Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Kraker, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (SF), Gerald Woodie (C) Raymond Hill, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey is hacked by Frankie Bock - foul #3 on Frankie Bock, team foul #11 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Michael Hopkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson (SF), Robert Williams (PF), William McEvoy (C) Donald Eagan, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 71-61 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Stuckey snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Mark Jones (C) Tim Kraker, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Eagan (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Alton Johnson, Robert Williams, William McEvoy | |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Johnson steals it from Donald Eagan | 71-61 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 73-61 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the finger roll | 73-63 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Niblett - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #5 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Anthony Dunkelberger (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Robert Williams (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, Gregory Stuckey, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alton Johnson | 74-63 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy tips it in | 74-65 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Emmitt Holt, Anthony Dunkelberger, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Gregory Stuckey (SG), George Perkins (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Robert Williams, Donald Eagan, Alton Johnson, William McEvoy | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-65 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Tim Kraker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tim Kraker, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (PG), Michael Hopkins (SG), Emmitt Holt (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (PF), Mark Jones (C) Tim Kraker, Jeffrey Johnson, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Gerald Woodie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Williams (SG), Donald Eagan (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) Gregory Stuckey, George Perkins, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Mark Jones snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Alton Johnson takes the ball from Anthony Dunkelberger | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mark Jones - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #13 | 77-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Anthony Dunkelberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #6 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) James Niblett | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled on the floor by Thad Bishop - foul #3 on Thad Bishop, team foul #7 | 77-67 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-69 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Robert Williams steals the ball from Robert Friedenthal | 81-69 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Williams is blocked by Mark Jones | 81-69 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunkelberger | 81-69 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal runs out the clock | 81-69 |