| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Fee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Whited | 39-39 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Dave Fee hits a runner in the lane | 41-39 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye is fouled in the backcourt by Calvin Engman - foul #1 on Calvin Engman, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Jack Weisser (SF), Donald Mathews (PF), Richard Scott (C) Gerald Roye, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye (SF) Jack Weisser | |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Brian Gray snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by John Whited | 43-39 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Javier Meza | 43-42 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Brian Gray buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Whited | 45-42 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Negasi Akinyooye is denied by Brian Gray | 45-42 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Brian Gray | 45-42 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Chausse | 45-42 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza connects on the jump hook from the left block | 45-44 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from John Whited | 47-44 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Negasi Akinyooye | 47-44 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Negasi Akinyooye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Aylward (PG), Irvin Her (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), David Vickery (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) David Chausse, Javier Meza, Negasi Akinyooye, Donald Mathews, Richard Scott | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gerald Roye - foul #2 on Gerald Roye, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG) Irvin Her | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Aylward (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gerald Roye (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Vickery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Sumlin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Harper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Charles Aylward misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Gerald Roye - foul #3 on Gerald Roye, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Charles Aylward misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Charles Aylward makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper can't connect on a runner in the paint | 48-44 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Charles Aylward is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Charles Aylward, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) David Vickery | |
| 14:49 | Eastern Illinois | Isaac Schultz is called for the reach on Javier Meza - foul #1 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Irvin Her (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Huang Fang (C) Charles Aylward, Andrew Stocking, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SG) Javier Meza | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the dunk | 48-46 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Shane Lamarche picks off the pass by Anthony Carlson in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche slams it home | 50-46 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Vickery | 50-48 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-48 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin misses short on a floater from the right block | 50-48 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper tips it in | 50-50 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Ernsberger | 53-50 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Carlson - foul #3 on Anthony Carlson, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Charles Aylward (SG), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) Irvin Her, Steve Ernsberger, Isaac Schultz, Huang Fang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Javier Meza (SG), Donald Mathews (PF), Richard Scott (C) Gerald Roye, David Vickery, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Aylward - foul #4 on Charles Aylward, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF) Charles Aylward, Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Ernsberger steals it from David Chausse in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | John Whited banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Ernsberger | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Chausse (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Javier Meza (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mathews (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Stocking | 59-55 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Javier Meza | 59-57 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Calvin Engman, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Irvin Her (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (C) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Andrew Stocking, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Jack Weisser (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) David Chausse, Anthony Carlson, Donald Mathews, Richard Scott | |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Irvin Her - foul #3 on Irvin Her, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (PF) Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), Anthony Carlson (SF) Yevgeny Zorich, Jack Weisser | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Irvin Her is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Roye - foul #4 on Gerald Roye, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG) Gerald Roye | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Brian Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG) Irvin Her | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SF) Anthony Carlson | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Whited is called for the reach on Yevgeny Zorich in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Jack Weisser | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Brian Gray is called for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SF) Anthony Carlson | |
| 09:23 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Brian Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Weisser | 59-61 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frederick Harper | 59-63 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's pass is intercepted by Jack Weisser | 59-63 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Shane Lamarche is called for the reach on Jack Weisser - foul #1 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Irvin Her (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Steve Emmons (C) John Whited, Dave Fee, Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Donald Mathews (PF), Richard Scott (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Jack Weisser - foul #1 on Jack Weisser, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Anthony Carlson (SF) David Chausse, Jack Weisser | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott snags the defensive board | 60-63 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Yevgeny Zorich | 60-66 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza's pass is intercepted by Irvin Her in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Irvin Her lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Irvin Her (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 8 pts. C - Steve Emmons (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Yevgeny Zorich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donald Mathews (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Emmons swats the layup by Javier Meza | 62-66 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Irvin Her buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Calvin Engman | 65-66 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Donald Mathews - foul #1 on Donald Mathews, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF), Huang Fang (C) Irvin Her, Andrew Stocking, Calvin Engman, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye (PG), David Vickery (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF), Frederick Harper (C) Yevgeny Zorich, Javier Meza, Donald Mathews, Richard Scott | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Illinois | Gerald Roye hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Sumlin | 66-69 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Huang Fang misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Frederick Harper - foul #3 on Frederick Harper, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Aylward (SG) Steve Ernsberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG) David Vickery | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Huang Fang makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Huang Fang misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Sumlin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-69 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Huang Fang snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Huang Fang drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Charles Aylward and he's hacked by Gerald Roye - foul #5 on Gerald Roye, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SF), Calvin Engman (PF) Shane Lamarche, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Donald Mathews (PF) Gerald Roye, Chris Sumlin | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Huang Fang makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the easy layup | 70-69 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Huang Fang snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | John Whited comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse is fouled on the floor by Calvin Engman - foul #3 on Calvin Engman, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Irvin Her (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Steve Emmons (PF), Brian Gray (C) John Whited, Charles Aylward, Dave Fee, Calvin Engman, Huang Fang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SG), Jack Weisser (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF), Richard Scott (C) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Donald Mathews, Frederick Harper | |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Brian Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Stocking | 72-69 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott misses the easy layup | 72-69 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Irvin Her is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Irvin Her, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF) Andrew Stocking | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Frederick Harper (C) David Vickery, Jack Weisser, Richard Scott | |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Carlson | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Irvin Her (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Ernsberger (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Emmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Chausse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Javier Meza (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Sumlin (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Frederick Harper (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Brian Gray can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Frederick Harper - foul #4 on Frederick Harper, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Calvin Engman (PF) Irvin Her, Steve Ernsberger, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), Donald Mathews (PF), Richard Scott (C) David Chausse, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Calvin Engman - foul #4 on Calvin Engman, team foul #11 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery (SG), Jack Weisser (SF) Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews misses the free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 77-76 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery's pass is intercepted by John Whited in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman hits the finger roll set up by Dave Fee | 79-76 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Whited is called for the reach on David Vickery in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Whited, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF) Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF), Frederick Harper (C) Jack Weisser, Richard Scott | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (C) Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Chris Sumlin (PF) David Vickery, Donald Mathews | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Chris Sumlin swats the short shot by Shane Lamarche | 79-78 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper pulls down the rebound | 79-78 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich is hacked by Dave Fee - foul #3 on Dave Fee, team foul #13 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Gray (C) Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews (PF) Chris Sumlin | |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Lamarche | 79-80 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Donald Mathews swats the short shot by Calvin Engman | 79-80 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman tips it home | 81-80 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses the jumper from the right side | 81-80 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harper gets the offensive rebound | 81-80 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Calvin Engman is called for the reach on Anthony Carlson - foul #5 on Calvin Engman, team foul #14 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Steve Emmons (PF) Dave Fee, Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Chris Sumlin (PF) Yevgeny Zorich, Donald Mathews | |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 81-81 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Brian Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | John Whited buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steve Ernsberger | 83-81 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson makes the driving attempt from the left block | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons blows the layup | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Emmons (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Chausse (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Carlson (tiring) 21 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Sumlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Frederick Harper (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 85-83 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-83 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Frederick Harper - foul #5 on Frederick Harper, team foul #10 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz (C) Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich (PG), David Vickery (SG), Jack Weisser (SF), Donald Mathews (PF), Richard Scott (C) David Chausse, Javier Meza, Anthony Carlson, Chris Sumlin, Frederick Harper | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Mathews grabs the defensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Shane Lamarche picks off the pass by Jack Weisser | 86-83 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche jams it | 88-83 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery is hacked by Steve Ernsberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Ernsberger, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Aylward (PG) John Whited | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons grabs the board | 88-83 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Donald Mathews blocks the short jumper by Shane Lamarche | 88-83 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz can't tip it in | 88-83 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Scott gets the rebound | 88-83 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Shane Lamarche is called for the reach on David Vickery in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #16 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Huang Fang (C) Shane Lamarche, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Vickery makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Aylward | 91-85 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich drills a 3 from straight away | 91-88 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (PF), Brian Gray (C) Charles Aylward, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz, Huang Fang | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza (SG), Anthony Carlson (SF), Chris Sumlin (PF) David Vickery, Jack Weisser, Donald Mathews | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Chris Sumlin is called for the reach on Steve Emmons - foul #1 on Chris Sumlin, team foul #11 | 91-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser (SF) Anthony Carlson | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 93-88 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich is hacked by John Whited in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Whited, team foul #17 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Jack Weisser | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich misses the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Yevgeny Zorich makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Whited and he's fouled by Chris Sumlin - foul #2 on Chris Sumlin, team foul #12 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse (PG), Jack Weisser (SF) Yevgeny Zorich, Anthony Carlson | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the free throw | 96-89 |
| 02:08 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza misses long on a shot from the baseline | 96-89 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche snags the defensive board | 96-89 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | John Whited buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Shane Lamarche | 99-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 99-92 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 99-92 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Emmons | 99-92 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Javier Meza steals the ball from Brian Gray | 99-92 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | David Chausse slams it home on a nice dish by Javier Meza | 99-94 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Emmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Chausse (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Javier Meza (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jack Weisser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Sumlin (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Richard Scott blocks the jumper by John Whited | 99-94 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Weisser gets the rebound | 99-94 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 99-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson (SF) Jack Weisser | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 99-94 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons pulls down the rebound | 99-94 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons is fouled in the backcourt by David Chausse - foul #1 on David Chausse, team foul #13 | 99-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG) Steve Ernsberger | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Javier Meza buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 101-97 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Isaac Schultz (PF) Dave Fee, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | John Whited is fouled in the backcourt by David Chausse - foul #2 on David Chausse, team foul #14 | 101-97 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 102-97 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 103-97 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 103-100 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | David Chausse is called for the reach on Brian Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Chausse, team foul #15 | 103-100 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the 1st free throw | 104-100 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Brian Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 105-100 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Chausse | 105-103 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | John Whited is hacked by David Chausse in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Chausse, team foul #16 | 105-103 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Emmons (PF) Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 1st free throw | 106-103 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | John Whited makes the 2nd free throw | 107-103 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Carlson misses the halfcourt shot | 107-103 |