| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Thoreson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Baskerville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fresh) SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alvin Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith inbounds the ball | 31-17 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner comes up short on the shot from the right side | 31-17 |
| 19:41 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats grabs the offensive rebound | 31-17 |
| 19:23 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke is called for traveling | 31-17 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Norman Turner | 34-17 |
| 18:39 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 34-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (SF) Gary Smith | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-17 |
| 18:25 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner gets the rebound | 34-17 |
| 18:21 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Warner | 34-20 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Alexander Moore | 36-20 |
| 17:43 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke scores on a floater from the left block set up by Tuan Hargreaves and he's fouled by Thomas Thoreson - foul #1 on Thomas Thoreson, team foul #1 | 36-22 |
| 17:43 | C. Connecticut State | James Burke makes the free throw | 36-23 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky loses the dribble to Alvin Coats | 36-23 |
| 17:03 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-23 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Turner | 39-23 |
| 16:29 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 39-23 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the defensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Norman Turner scores on a runner from the right block and he's fouled by James Burke - foul #1 on James Burke, team foul #2 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Christopher Whalen (SF), Robert Charles (PF), Joseph Degree (C) Patrick Warner, Tuan Hargreaves, Alvin Coats, James Burke | |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Norman Turner makes the free throw | 42-23 |
| 15:45 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Charles | 42-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Thoreson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - John Pankey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Whalen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Charles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Norman Turner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Degree - foul #1 on Joseph Degree, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | David Smith (PG), Edward Ryans (SF) John Pankey, Thomas Zayac | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Thoreson | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:02 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Alexander Moore - foul #2 on Alexander Moore, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves (SG) Christopher Whalen | |
| 15:02 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 15:02 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the 2nd free throw | 45-26 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the defensive rebound | 45-26 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Tuan Hargreaves - foul #2 on Tuan Hargreaves, team foul #4 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats (PF) Joseph Degree | |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the 2nd free throw | 47-26 |
| 14:25 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans misses the fadeaway from the left block | 47-26 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Thoreson | 47-26 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky is hacked by Tuan Hargreaves - foul #3 on Tuan Hargreaves, team foul #5 | 47-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Ervin (SF) Thomas Thoreson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (SG) Tuan Hargreaves | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin buries a fadeaway from the right block | 49-26 |
| 13:31 | C. Connecticut State | Norman Turner blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 49-26 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the board | 49-26 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin's pass is intercepted by Edward Ryans | 49-26 |
| 13:04 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-26 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Norman Turner snags the defensive board | 49-26 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-26 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville tips it home | 51-26 |
| 12:41 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Norman Turner - foul #1 on Norman Turner, team foul #3 | 51-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Thoreson (SF), Nathan Cowles (PF) Lee Baskerville, Norman Turner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Burke (C) Robert Charles | |
| 12:41 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats makes the 1st free throw | 51-27 |
| 12:41 | C. Connecticut State | Alvin Coats makes the 2nd free throw | 51-28 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Visnosky | 54-28 |
| 12:10 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans connects on the turnaround in the lane | 54-30 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-30 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky grabs the offensive board | 54-30 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Alexander Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nicholas Visnosky | 57-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SF - Thomas Thoreson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathan Cowles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Patrick Warner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Ryans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Coats (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | C. Connecticut State | David Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-33 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | David Smith is called for the reach on Alexander Moore - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 57-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Howard (PG), Timothy Gaines (C) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Thomas Zayac (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Joseph Degree (PF) David Smith, Patrick Warner, Edward Ryans, Alvin Coats | |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-33 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 57-33 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-33 |
| 10:09 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Pankey | 60-36 |
| 10:05 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-36 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles tips it but misses | 60-36 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin grabs the offensive board | 60-36 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Alexander Howard and he's hacked by Joseph Degree - foul #2 on Joseph Degree, team foul #7 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky (SG), Lee Baskerville (PF), Norman Turner (C) Thomas Thoreson, Nathan Cowles, Timothy Gaines | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles (PF) James Burke | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin misses the free throw | 62-36 |
| 09:53 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Zayac snags the defensive board | 62-36 |
| 09:33 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 62-36 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville grabs the board | 62-36 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin can't throw it down | 62-36 |
| 09:09 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville can't tip it in | 62-36 |
| 09:08 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles grabs the board | 62-36 |
| 09:04 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Howard - foul #1 on Alexander Howard, team foul #4 | 62-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Moore (PG) Alexander Howard | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (PG), Edward Ryans (SF) John Pankey, Gary Smith | |
| 08:49 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-36 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin grabs the board | 62-36 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Nicholas Visnosky makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Moore | 65-36 |
| 08:19 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-36 |
| 08:18 | C. Connecticut State | Edward Ryans snags the offensive board | 65-36 |
| 08:09 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-36 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Norman Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-36 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Norman Turner makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Moore | 68-36 |
| 07:37 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 68-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Nicholas Visnosky (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Ervin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lee Baskerville (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Norman Turner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zayac (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Ryans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Charles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin's pass is intercepted by Edward Ryans | 68-38 |
| 07:11 | C. Connecticut State | Norman Turner is called for the reach on Thomas Zayac - foul #2 on Norman Turner, team foul #5 | 68-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Johnson (PG), Alexander Howard (SF), Nathan Cowles (PF), Timothy Gaines (C) Alexander Moore, Nicholas Visnosky, Lee Baskerville, Norman Turner | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Tuan Hargreaves (SF), Gary Smith (PF) Thomas Zayac, Edward Ryans, Joseph Degree | |
| 07:03 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pankey | 68-41 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Charles - foul #1 on Robert Charles, team foul #8 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen (SF) Patrick Warner | |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 69-41 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 70-41 |
| 06:29 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-41 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines snags the defensive board | 70-41 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-41 |
| 06:07 | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 73-41 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles gets the rebound | 73-41 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-41 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Howard | 73-41 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-41 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard tips it in | 75-41 |
| 05:19 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Tuan Hargreaves | 75-43 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Johnson | 77-43 |
| 04:50 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Ervin - foul #2 on Charles Ervin, team foul #6 | 77-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner (SG), Joseph Degree (C) Christopher Whalen, Robert Charles | |
| 04:50 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-43 |
| 04:50 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-44 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Patrick Warner takes the ball from Nathan Cowles | 77-44 |
| 04:24 | C. Connecticut State | Tuan Hargreaves hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Pankey | 77-46 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-46 |
| 04:04 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 77-46 |
| 04:02 | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pankey, team foul #9 | 77-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Christopher Whalen (SG), Robert Charles (PF) John Pankey, Tuan Hargreaves | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard loses the dribble to Patrick Warner | 77-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alexander Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Ervin (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Cowles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Patrick Warner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Whalen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Charles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Degree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-46 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 77-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Joseph Degree steals it from Timothy Gaines | 77-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-46 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Charles Ervin pulls down the rebound | 77-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | George Johnson drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Timothy Gaines | 79-46 |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Whalen and the foul's on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #7 | 79-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | John Pankey (PG), Tuan Hargreaves (SF) Christopher Whalen, Gary Smith | |
| 02:05 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner makes the free throw | 79-49 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines's pass is intercepted by Robert Charles | 79-49 |
| 01:30 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Howard is called for the reach on Patrick Warner - foul #2 on Alexander Howard, team foul #8 | 79-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Smith (SF) John Pankey | |
| 01:30 | C. Connecticut State | Patrick Warner misses the 1st free throw | 79-49 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines gets the rebound | 79-49 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Nathan Cowles drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Ervin | 81-49 |
| 00:49 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charles makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Patrick Warner | 81-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard is fouled on the floor by Joseph Degree - foul #3 on Joseph Degree, team foul #10 | 81-51 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard makes the 1st free throw | 82-51 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 83-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Degree makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Warner | 83-54 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | George Johnson runs out the clock | 83-54 |