| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) SG - Edward Allen (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) C - Michael Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Edward Allen comes up short on the floater from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Phillip Mongillo | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the fadeaway from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Barry Simon | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski buries a shot from the right block set up by Michael Morgan | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is intercepted by Michael Morgan | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Barry Simon blocks the short jumper by Edward Allen | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | James Homes is hacked by Albert Woods - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) James Homes, Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Leavitt | 5-4 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Leavitt | 8-4 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 8-4 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders hits the follow up shot | 8-6 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 8-6 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits the follow up shot | 10-6 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner can't throw it down but the foul's on John Booth - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Robert Whitman, Jarek Zanders | |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Phillip Mongillo | 13-8 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Benjamin Mahle picks off the pass by Miroslav Koski | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) SG - Edward Allen (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, John Booth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Michael Morgan (C) Richard Bernhard, Todd Brunner | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 13-9 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 15-9 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Edward Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-9 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Phillip Mongillo | 15-9 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-9 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, John Booth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (PF) Filip Mrozinski | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon lays it in and the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #1 on Todd Brunner, team foul #1 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 18-9 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Barry Simon is called for the reach on Todd Brunner - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alex Watterson, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) James Homes, Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Michael Morgan (C) Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the free throw | 18-11 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Brunner steals it from Albert Woods | 18-11 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | James Homes can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 18-11 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it but misses | 18-11 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown pulls down the rebound | 18-11 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Allen is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #2 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) James Homes, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a jumper near the basket set up by Ted Greene | 20-11 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 20-11 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 20-11 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Bernhard - foul #1 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #3 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 22-11 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | James Homes pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits a shot from the left wing set up by James Homes | 22-13 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 22-13 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-13 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-13 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | James Homes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-13 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 22-13 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-13 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | James Homes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-13 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Bernhard | 22-16 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 24-16 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Homes | 24-19 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3 from the right corner | 27-19 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-19 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Bernhard | 27-22 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is whistled for a carry | 27-22 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Filip Mrozinski (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Michael Morgan | |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Miroslav Koski is blocked by Phillip Mongillo | 27-22 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 27-22 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Edward Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is open and scores on a shot from close range | 27-24 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Brunner blocks the jumper by Phillip Mongillo | 27-24 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Edward Allen pulls down the rebound | 27-24 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-24 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders tips it in | 27-26 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Brunner - foul #2 on Todd Brunner, team foul #4 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Jarek Zanders, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Edward Allen - foul #2 on Edward Allen, team foul #5 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Edward Allen | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Morgan takes the ball from Ted Greene | 29-26 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski is hacked by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Benjamin Mahle, John Booth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Richard Bernhard | |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Filip Mrozinski - foul #1 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #6 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Robert Whitman | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Phillip Mongillo | 33-26 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Alfred Brown takes the ball from James Homes | 33-26 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't finish the layup | 33-26 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is denied on a layup by Barry Simon | 33-26 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 33-26 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Alfred Brown | 36-26 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Morgan and he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #7 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (PF), Anthony Downs (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Todd Brunner (PF) Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the free throw | 36-29 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Ted Greene steps in front of the James Homes pass | 36-29 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by James Homes | 36-29 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman lays it up and in on a great pass from James Homes | 36-31 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Homes steals it from Ted Greene | 36-31 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | James Homes banks in the layup | 36-33 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Kasper | 38-33 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 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, John Booth, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Michael Morgan (C) James Homes, Miroslav Koski | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Edward Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Brunner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner buries a runner from the left block | 38-35 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the dribble to Todd Brunner | 38-35 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Bernhard | 38-37 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Edward Allen buries a floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Alfred Brown - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #8 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 42-40 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 42-40 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Miroslav Koski | 42-42 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-42 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | James Homes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) John Booth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Homes | 42-44 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Michael Morgan (C) James Homes, Filip Mrozinski | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 44-44 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Richard Bernhard | 44-46 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a halfcourt shot | 44-46 |