| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | George Valenti inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Grambling State | John Maynard buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Travis Cuthbert | 34-39 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchoff picks off the pass by Adam Griffin | 34-39 |
| 19:33 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Maynard | 34-42 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | David Myers is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Myers, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:16 | Grambling State | John Maynard is hacked by Jerry Petty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 18:58 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Myers | 36-42 |
| 18:23 | Grambling State | Corey Morris steps in front of the Travis Cuthbert pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Corey Morris jams it | 38-42 |
| 18:05 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Adam Griffin | 38-42 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | David Myers is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (C) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Jerome Bass (SG), Daniel Harper (SF), Gerry Kucharski (PF), William Baumgarten (C) Travis Cuthbert, John Maynard, George Valenti, Joshua Kirchoff, Walter Wegner | |
| 17:21 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Roy Vines hits a floater from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:50 | Grambling State | Jerome Bass is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Roy Vines clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Bass - foul #1 on Jerome Bass, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF) Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG) Jerome Bass | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Roy Vines makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:31 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff (PF) William Baumgarten | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Roy Vines is hacked by Joshua Kirchoff - foul #2 on Joshua Kirchoff, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Michael Woodson, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Roberto Costa is blocked by Gerry Kucharski | 42-42 |
| 15:58 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Roy Vines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Roberto Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerry Kucharski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Myers - foul #3 on David Myers, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG) Roy Vines | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (SG), Walter Wegner (C) Clarence Westgate, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:44 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Corey Morris | 44-44 |
| 15:05 | Grambling State | David Myers steps in front of the Daniel Harper pass | 44-44 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin is hacked by Travis Cuthbert - foul #3 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Corey Morris, David Myers, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), George Valenti (SF), William Baumgarten (PF) Travis Cuthbert, Daniel Harper, Joshua Kirchoff | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Woodson | 46-44 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Damien Henry | 46-44 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty drills a shot from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 13:45 | Grambling State | Michael Woodson steps in front of the George Valenti pass in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | George Valenti takes the ball from Michael Woodson | 48-44 |
| 13:08 | Grambling State | John Maynard misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-44 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst is hacked by Walter Wegner - foul #2 on Walter Wegner, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Roy Vines (SG), David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF) Michael Woodson, Jerry Petty, Dallas Hurst, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Jerome Bass (SG), Robert Edwards (SF), Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Gerry Kucharski (C) Clarence Westgate, John Maynard, George Valenti, William Baumgarten, Walter Wegner | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Corey Morris drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Roy Vines and the foul's on Joshua Kirchoff - foul #3 on Joshua Kirchoff, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:22 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Damien Henry snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Vines | 53-44 |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | Jerome Bass is whistled for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Harper (SF) Jerome Bass | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roy Vines (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Roberto Costa (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Daniel Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gerry Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Joshua Kirchoff - foul #4 on Joshua Kirchoff, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Valenti (SF) Joshua Kirchoff | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 11:28 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses the jumper from the left side | 56-44 |
| 11:08 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:48 | Grambling State | George Valenti misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is hacked by Gerry Kucharski - foul #2 on Gerry Kucharski, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (SG), Damien Henry (C) Roy Vines, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Jerome Bass (SG), Walter Wegner (C) Travis Cuthbert, Robert Edwards, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:27 | Grambling State | David Myers is called for the reach on Jerome Bass - foul #4 on David Myers, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF) Corey Morris, David Myers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Baumgarten (PF) Daniel Harper | |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Roberto Costa - foul #3 on Roberto Costa, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:08 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Griffin (C) Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), John Maynard (SG), Daniel Harper (PF) Clarence Westgate, Jerome Bass, William Baumgarten | |
| 09:07 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner throws it down | 58-47 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst blows the layup | 58-47 |
| 08:44 | Grambling State | George Valenti grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:30 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper misses the lay-in | 58-47 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Dallas Hurst is denied by George Valenti | 58-47 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | John Maynard clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Roy Vines (SG), David Myers (SF), Damien Henry (PF) Michael Woodson, Jerry Petty, Dallas Hurst, Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Robert Edwards (SF), Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Gerry Kucharski (C) Travis Cuthbert, George Valenti, Daniel Harper, Walter Wegner | |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Damien Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Roy Vines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | William Baumgarten (SF) John Maynard | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roy Vines (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Myers (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Damien Henry (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Baumgarten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Gerry Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Clarence Westgate | 58-50 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | David Myers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Vines | 61-50 |
| 06:53 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 06:52 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:31 | Grambling State | William Baumgarten buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Edwards | 61-53 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | David Myers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate misses short on an open floater from the left side | 61-53 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Edwards and he's hacked by Adam Griffin - foul #3 on Adam Griffin, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Corey Morris, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (SG), George Valenti (SF), Walter Wegner (C) Robert Edwards, William Baumgarten, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate misses the free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 05:28 | Grambling State | John Maynard hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Westgate | 61-57 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Roy Vines misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:04 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Walter Wegner | 61-57 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Damien Henry - foul #1 on Damien Henry, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Dallas Hurst (C) Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Daniel Harper (PF) Clarence Westgate, Joshua Kirchoff | |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by John Maynard - foul #1 on John Maynard, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Bass (SG), Joshua Kirchoff (PF) John Maynard, Walter Wegner | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:33 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:18 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff lays it in on a nice dish by Jerome Bass | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Harper - foul #1 on Daniel Harper, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:39 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper is alone and drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Joshua Kirchoff | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Woodson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Myers (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dallas Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Valenti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Daniel Harper (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | David Myers is called for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Adam Griffin (C) Michael Woodson, Dallas Hurst | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (SG), Robert Edwards (SF), Gerry Kucharski (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Jerome Bass, George Valenti, Joshua Kirchoff, Daniel Harper | |
| 03:05 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | David Myers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Griffin | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert is hacked by Corey Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Morris, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (SG) Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:56 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:56 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Corey Morris is hacked by Travis Cuthbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Corey Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:44 | Grambling State | Adam Griffin steals it from John Maynard | 66-65 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Damien Henry (PF) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), William Baumgarten (C) Travis Cuthbert, Walter Wegner | |
| 02:33 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG) Corey Morris | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Daniel Harper (PF) Clarence Westgate, William Baumgarten | |
| 02:23 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Damien Henry gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Edwards - foul #4 on Robert Edwards, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:16 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Daniel Harper | 67-65 |
| 01:55 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | John Maynard snags the offensive board | 67-65 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Roberto Costa (PF) Michael Woodson, Roy Vines, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | George Valenti (SF), Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Robert Edwards, Daniel Harper, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 01:39 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Travis Cuthbert and the foul's on Jerry Petty - foul #3 on Jerry Petty, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 01:39 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin is hacked by Travis Cuthbert - foul #5 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG) Travis Cuthbert | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 01:09 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate is fouled on the floor by Corey Morris - foul #3 on Corey Morris, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| 01:09 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:09 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | David Myers makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Adam Griffin | 71-70 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | John Maynard loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Corey Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 71-70 |
| 00:21 | Grambling State | George Valenti snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard is hacked by Jerry Petty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Petty, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin grabs the board | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Westgate - foul #1 on Clarence Westgate, team foul #14 | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner hits a wide open runner from close range | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Corey Morris clanks a fullcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses the runner from close range | 72-72 |
| 04:41 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner can't tip it in | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Corey Morris snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchoff denies the turnaround by Jerry Petty | 72-72 |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:01 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 72-72 |
| 03:59 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff tips it back up and in | 72-74 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | David Myers misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | John Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Morris - foul #4 on Corey Morris, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Woodson (PG), Roy Vines (SG), Dallas Hurst (SF), Damien Henry (C) Corey Morris, Jerry Petty, David Myers, Adam Griffin | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Edwards (SG), Daniel Harper (SF), Gerry Kucharski (C) John Maynard, George Valenti, Walter Wegner | |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Robert Edwards picks off the pass by Roberto Costa | 72-75 |
| 02:55 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 72-75 |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski can't tip it in | 72-75 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Michael Woodson gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst blows the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Harper - foul #2 on Daniel Harper, team foul #15 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF) Roberto Costa | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jerome Bass (SG), William Baumgarten (C) Clarence Westgate, Joshua Kirchoff | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jerry Petty (SG) Michael Woodson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (SG), George Valenti (SF), Walter Wegner (C) Jerome Bass, Gerry Kucharski, William Baumgarten | |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by John Maynard | 74-77 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Dallas Hurst misses the lay-in | 74-77 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Corey Morris (PG) David Myers | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Joshua Kirchoff (PF) Robert Edwards, Daniel Harper | |
| 01:58 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Myers (SF), Roberto Costa (PF), Adam Griffin (C) Roy Vines, Dallas Hurst, Damien Henry | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Corey Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-77 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 74-77 |
| 01:21 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff can't tip it in | 74-77 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jerry Petty | 74-77 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Adam Griffin's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Wegner | 74-77 |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner gets the rebound | 74-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Corey Morris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Myers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Roberto Costa (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Adam Griffin (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Valenti (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses the lay-in | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Roberto Costa snags the defensive board | 74-77 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Jerry Petty misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-77 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | Jerry Petty is called for the reach on John Maynard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Petty, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Vines (SG) Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Edwards (PG), Daniel Harper (PF) Clarence Westgate, Joshua Kirchoff | |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:13 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | David Myers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner grabs the defensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Joshua Kirchoff (PF) Robert Edwards, Walter Wegner | |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Vines - foul #2 on Roy Vines, team foul #15 | 74-79 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Myers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-81 |