| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Roy Vines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Myers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Henry Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Goff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mike Duggan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | South Carolina State | Thomas Noyes jams it | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Mike Duggan - foul #1 on Mike Duggan, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 18:56 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Noyes - foul #2 on Thomas Noyes, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Damien Henry (C) Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Dallas Hurst (SF) Roy Vines, David Myers | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Dale Barrington (PF), Doug Bartlow (C) Frank Chase, Mike Duggan, Thomas Noyes | |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty loses the dribble to Henry Beck | 38-42 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 38-42 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF), Adam Griffin (C) Dallas Hurst, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Danny Barley (SF), Mike Duggan (PF) Henry Beck, Albert Goff, Doug Bartlow | |
| 16:55 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | David Myers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 16:33 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodson is called for the reach on Kenneth Riley - foul #2 on Michael Woodson, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (PG), Damien Henry (PF) Michael Woodson, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (PG), Henry Beck (SG), Doug Bartlow (PF), Thomas Noyes (C) Frank Chase, Kenneth Riley, Mike Duggan, Dale Barrington | |
| 16:16 | South Carolina State | Thomas Noyes loses the dribble to David Myers | 38-42 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Danny Barley steals it from Roy Vines | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Roy Vines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (tiring) 8 pts. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Damien Henry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Henry Beck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Barley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Doug Bartlow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | South Carolina State | David Myers is called for the reach on Danny Barley in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Myers, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Dallas Hurst (SF) Jerry Petty, David Myers | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Albert Goff (SF) Danny Barley | |
| 15:34 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles is denied on a layup by Adam Griffin | 38-42 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 38-42 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Doug Bartlow picks off the pass by Corey Morris | 38-42 |
| 14:56 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles buries a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Dallas Hurst - foul #2 on Dallas Hurst, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Dallas Hurst, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Kenneth Riley (SG), Mike Duggan (PF) Henry Beck, Albert Goff, Doug Bartlow | |
| 14:56 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Corey Morris can't finish the layup | 38-45 |
| 14:42 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:33 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | Thomas Noyes tips it in | 38-47 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is hacked by Frank Chase - foul #2 on Frank Chase, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Jerry Petty (SG) Corey Morris, Roy Vines | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Barley (SF), Dale Barrington (C) Daniel Soles, Thomas Noyes | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa drills a runner from close range | 40-47 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Chase | 40-50 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty is denied on a layup by Mike Duggan | 40-50 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Danny Barley | 40-50 |
| 13:07 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley is fouled on the floor by Roberto Costa - foul #2 on Roberto Costa, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (C) Michael Woodson, David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG), Henry Beck (SG), Albert Goff (SF), Doug Bartlow (C) Frank Chase, Kenneth Riley, Danny Barley, Dale Barrington | |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Doug Bartlow misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Damien Henry - foul #2 on Damien Henry, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Doug Bartlow makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:58 | South Carolina State | Doug Bartlow makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Albert Goff steps in front of the Corey Morris pass | 40-52 |
| 12:13 | South Carolina State | Doug Bartlow misses the jumper from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Damien Henry pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Corey Morris, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), David Myers (SF), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, Dallas Hurst, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (PG), Danny Barley (SG), Dale Barrington (PF), Thomas Noyes (C) Edward Grant, Henry Beck, Mike Duggan, Doug Bartlow | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Vines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Damien Henry (tiring) 5 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Daniel Soles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Danny Barley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Albert Goff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Dale Barrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Noyes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington is hacked by Michael Woodson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Woodson, team foul #8 | 40-52 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | David Myers is hacked by Danny Barley - foul #1 on Danny Barley, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Kenneth Riley (SG) Daniel Soles, Albert Goff | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson blows the layup | 40-54 |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Riley and the foul's on Damien Henry - foul #3 on Damien Henry, team foul #9 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roberto Costa (PF) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (SF) Danny Barley | |
| 10:52 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | David Myers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-57 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Costa | 40-57 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 10:23 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:05 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-57 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Woodson and he's hacked by Daniel Soles - foul #1 on Daniel Soles, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG) Michael Woodson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (SG), Albert Goff (SF), Mike Duggan (PF) Frank Chase, Kenneth Riley, Dale Barrington | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:40 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Soles | 43-60 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Albert Goff is called for the reach on David Myers - foul #2 on Albert Goff, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (PF) David Myers, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Danny Barley (SF), Doug Bartlow (C) Albert Goff, Thomas Noyes | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Roy Vines buries a jumper from the left side set up by Jerry Petty and he's fouled by Daniel Soles - foul #2 on Daniel Soles, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Edward Grant (PG) Daniel Soles | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley is hacked by Roy Vines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Vines, team foul #10 | 46-60 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:14 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Roy Vines clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the offensive board | 46-60 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Roy Vines is fouled on the floor by Edward Grant - foul #1 on Edward Grant, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Dallas Hurst, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:17 | South Carolina State | Doug Bartlow lays it in on a great pass from Danny Barley | 48-62 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty hits a driving attempt near the basket | 50-62 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan is hacked by Roberto Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Costa, team foul #11 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Michael Woodson (SG) Roy Vines, Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Kenneth Riley (SG), Daniel Soles (SF), Thomas Noyes (C) Edward Grant, Henry Beck, Danny Barley, Doug Bartlow | |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa can't finish the layup | 50-64 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | David Myers gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Myers (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Damien Henry (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Soles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Duggan (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Noyes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | David Myers hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase is hacked by Corey Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Corey Morris, team foul #12 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Adam Griffin (C) Corey Morris, David Myers, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington (PF) Mike Duggan | |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the shot from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Frank Chase, team foul #9 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (PG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (SG), Albert Goff (SF) Frank Chase, Daniel Soles | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | David Myers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley grabs the board | 55-65 |
| 06:00 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | David Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 57-65 |
| 05:36 | South Carolina State | Roy Vines picks off the pass by Albert Goff in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Roy Vines lays it in | 59-65 |
| 05:21 | South Carolina State | Roy Vines steps in front of the Albert Goff pass | 59-65 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Roy Vines hits the finger roll | 61-65 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dale Barrington | 61-67 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Beck - foul #2 on Henry Beck, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roberto Costa (PF), Damien Henry (C) Roy Vines, Dallas Hurst, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Danny Barley (SG), Daniel Soles (SF), Mike Duggan (PF), Doug Bartlow (C) Kenneth Riley, Henry Beck, Albert Goff, Dale Barrington, Thomas Noyes | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Soles, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa's pass is intercepted by Mike Duggan | 63-67 |
| 04:12 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles's pass is intercepted by Damien Henry | 63-67 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Danny Barley takes the ball from Michael Woodson | 63-67 |
| 03:45 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Barley | 63-70 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Damien Henry | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Petty (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Damien Henry (tiring) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Frank Chase (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Barley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Soles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mike Duggan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Doug Bartlow (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:07 | South Carolina State | David Myers swats the dunk try by Daniel Soles | 65-70 |
| 03:05 | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | Danny Barley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Soles | 65-70 |
| 02:42 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Adam Griffin (C) Jerry Petty, David Myers, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Beck (SG), Albert Goff (SF), Dale Barrington (PF) Danny Barley, Daniel Soles, Mike Duggan | |
| 02:36 | South Carolina State | Dale Barrington is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Chase | 65-72 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 65-72 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson loses the dribble to Doug Bartlow | 65-72 |
| 01:56 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), David Myers (SF) Michael Woodson, Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan (PF), Thomas Noyes (C) Dale Barrington, Doug Bartlow | |
| 01:33 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Beck | 65-74 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina State | Albert Goff misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-74 |
| 00:54 | South Carolina State | Mike Duggan tips it home | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | David Myers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-76 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase grabs the board | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck is hacked by Jerry Petty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Petty, team foul #13 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Jerry Petty, David Myers, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley (PG), Danny Barley (SF), Dale Barrington (PF), Doug Bartlow (C) Frank Chase, Albert Goff, Mike Duggan, Thomas Noyes | |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:42 | South Carolina State | Henry Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Damien Henry pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin lays it up and in and he's hacked by Dale Barrington - foul #1 on Dale Barrington, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Soles (SF) Henry Beck | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Michael Woodson is called for the reach on Kenneth Riley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Woodson, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Michael Woodson, Dallas Hurst, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Frank Chase (PG), Albert Goff (SF) Danny Barley, Daniel Soles | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | South Carolina State | Kenneth Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Petty is blocked by Albert Goff | 68-79 |
| 00:26 | South Carolina State | Doug Bartlow gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Frank Chase runs out the clock | 68-79 |