| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) C - David Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) SG - Charlie Whitley (fresh) SF - James Kelley (fresh) PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) C - Chester Ramer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | David Riley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Banta | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tim Banta, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | David Riley can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | James Kelley comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Grambling State | James Kelley hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | David Riley knocks in the shot near the basket | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Grambling State | James Kelley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:45 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson misses the 3 from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 17:39 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen grabs the board | 4-6 |
| 17:37 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), John Knight (SG), Drew Mathis (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Christopher Matos, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Drew Mathis is blocked by Tyrone Derouen | 4-6 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | John Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley gets the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Tim Banta steps in front of the Drew Mathis pass | 4-6 |
| 16:39 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 4-6 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | John Knight hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Alfred Barrett | 6-6 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Drew Mathis is called for the reach on James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Drew Mathis, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG), David Riley (C) John Knight, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Kenneth Lamotte (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Charles Deines (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Chester Ramer | |
| 16:21 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-6 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Riley | 6-6 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:15 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Charles Deines | 6-6 |
| 15:46 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Crumrine | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Ridley (fairly fresh) SG - Phillip Mangold (fresh) SF - Drew Mathis (fairly fresh) PF - Alfred Barrett (fairly fresh) C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jonathan Daniels (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lamotte (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Leclair (fresh) PF - Charles Deines (fresh) C - Jack Crumrine (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley can't tip it in | 6-8 |
| 15:36 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 15:24 | Grambling State | Charles Deines is whistled for a carry | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Lawrence Ridley, Phillip Mangold, Drew Mathis, Alfred Barrett, David Riley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen (PF) Jack Crumrine | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Deines - foul #1 on Charles Deines, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SG) Christopher Matos | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG), James Kelley (SF), Chester Ramer (C) Jonathan Daniels, Kenneth Lamotte, Allen Leclair, Charles Deines | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:21 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 7-8 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | John Knight misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 14:11 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:09 | Grambling State | James Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Riley (C) Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Woods (PF) Tyrone Derouen | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | John Knight loses the ball out of bounds | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SF) Milton Swanson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:46 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 9-8 |
| 13:33 | Grambling State | James Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mangold - foul #1 on Phillip Mangold, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Alfred Barrett (PF) Edward Thomas, John Knight, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine (C) Chester Ramer | |
| 13:17 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the jumper from the baseline | 11-8 |
| 12:51 | Grambling State | Richard Phillips is called for the reach on Tim Banta - foul #1 on Richard Phillips, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF) Christopher Matos, Phillip Mangold, David Riley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Allen Leclair (SG), Tyrone Derouen (PF) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, John Woods | |
| 12:36 | Grambling State | James Kelley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Allen Leclair and the foul's on Jay Blazer - foul #1 on Jay Blazer, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte (SG), Charles Deines (C) Allen Leclair, Jack Crumrine | |
| 12:36 | Grambling State | James Kelley makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips is fouled on the floor by James Kelley - foul #1 on James Kelley, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Drew Mathis (SF) Richard Phillips, Milton Swanson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Chester Ramer (C) James Kelley, Charles Deines | |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-11 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett's pass is intercepted by Chester Ramer | 11-11 |
| 11:43 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte connects on the open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Daniels | 11-13 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) SF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 4 pts. C - Alfred Barrett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) SG - Jonathan Daniels (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lamotte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Ramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thompson, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Herman Brewer (PF), David Riley (C) Lawrence Ridley, Drew Mathis, Jay Blazer, Alfred Barrett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Charles Deines (C) Jonathan Daniels, Kenneth Lamotte, Chester Ramer | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | David Riley clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Deines - foul #2 on Charles Deines, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), James Kelley (SF), John Woods (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Robert Thompson, Charlie Whitley, Tyrone Derouen, Charles Deines | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | David Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:21 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:07 | Grambling State | Tim Banta scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Kelley | 12-15 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | 3 seconds is called on Richard Phillips | 12-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF) John Knight | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:45 | Grambling State | Christopher Matos steals it from Tim Banta in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos is whistled for traveling | 12-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), Phillip Mangold (SG), Jay Blazer (PF) Richard Phillips, Christopher Matos, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Tim Banta, John Woods, Jack Crumrine | |
| 10:09 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Chester Ramer | 12-17 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | David Riley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Chester Ramer - foul #1 on Chester Ramer, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Drew Mathis (PF) Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG) Robert Thompson, Allen Leclair | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | David Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 13-17 |
| 09:58 | Grambling State | James Kelley grabs the board | 13-17 |
| 09:56 | Grambling State | Phillip Mangold picks off the pass by Jonathan Daniels in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | David Riley hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 13-17 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Daniels | 13-17 |
| 09:23 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 09:22 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Ramer | 13-17 |
| 09:13 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 13-17 |
| 09:11 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer tips it back up and in | 13-19 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Tyrone Derouen is called for the reach on Phillip Mangold - foul #1 on Tyrone Derouen, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF), Herman Brewer (PF), Alfred Barrett (C) Lawrence Ridley, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Kenneth Lamotte (SF), John Woods (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Jonathan Daniels, James Kelley, Tyrone Derouen, Chester Ramer | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 08:57 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:33 | Grambling State | Alfred Barrett picks off the pass by Charlie Whitley | 14-19 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern | John Knight scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Mangold | 17-19 |
| 08:12 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 08:10 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to John Woods | 17-19 |
| 07:49 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 17-19 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 17-19 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 07:34 | Grambling State | John Woods gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mangold (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herman Brewer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Alfred Barrett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Tim Banta (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Whitley (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Lamotte (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Woods (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Crumrine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Grambling State | Tim Banta is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Drew Mathis (C) Edward Thomas, Phillip Mangold, John Knight, Herman Brewer, Alfred Barrett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Jonathan Daniels (SG), Allen Leclair (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Chester Ramer (C) Tim Banta, Charlie Whitley, Kenneth Lamotte, John Woods, Jack Crumrine | |
| 07:17 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels buries a jumper from the right side set up by Robert Thompson | 17-21 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Richard Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #8 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Alfred Barrett (C) Christopher Matos, Drew Mathis | |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Kelley (SF) Robert Thompson | |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 06:40 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen tips it but misses | 19-21 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett snags the defensive board | 19-21 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 06:33 | Grambling State | Allen Leclair pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:16 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Ridley - foul #1 on Lawrence Ridley, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG) Richard Phillips | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Kenneth Lamotte (SG) Jonathan Daniels, Allen Leclair | |
| 06:10 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 19-21 |
| 06:09 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | James Kelley scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Lamotte | 19-23 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Milton Swanson, team foul #7 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Drew Mathis (SF), David Riley (C) Lawrence Ridley, Milton Swanson, Jay Blazer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Woods (PF) Tyrone Derouen | |
| 05:35 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley (SG) James Kelley | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 19-23 |
| 05:15 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer grabs the board | 19-23 |
| 04:50 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte misses short on an open shot near the basket | 19-23 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer can't tip it in | 19-23 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Christopher Matos | 19-23 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Riley | 22-23 |
| 04:26 | Grambling State | Kenneth Lamotte misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-23 |
| 04:24 | Grambling State | John Woods grabs the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | Tim Banta hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Phillips (PG), Lawrence Ridley (SG), John Knight (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Christopher Matos, Drew Mathis, Alfred Barrett, David Riley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels (SG), James Kelley (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF), Jack Crumrine (C) Charlie Whitley, Kenneth Lamotte, John Woods, Chester Ramer | |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | Tim Banta makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | Tim Banta misses the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 04:13 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine grabs the offensive board | 22-24 |
| 03:57 | Grambling State | James Kelley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-24 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jay Blazer | 22-24 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley buries a floater from the left block and the foul's on Jonathan Daniels - foul #1 on Jonathan Daniels, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Allen Leclair (SG), Charles Deines (C) Tim Banta, Jack Crumrine | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley misses the free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:50 | Grambling State | Charles Deines gets the rebound | 24-24 |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Herman Brewer - foul #1 on Herman Brewer, team foul #9 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF) John Knight | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:30 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Swanson (fairly fresh) PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 4 pts. C - Herman Brewer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Jonathan Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Leclair (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Derouen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Deines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips is hacked by Charles Deines - foul #3 on Charles Deines, team foul #10 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine (C) Charles Deines | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 03:09 | Grambling State | Jonathan Daniels makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tyrone Derouen | 25-28 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 02:42 | Grambling State | Jack Crumrine snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | Tyrone Derouen hits the finger roll set up by Allen Leclair | 25-30 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Richard Phillips makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Lawrence Ridley | 27-30 |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | James Kelley drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jack Crumrine and he's fouled by Milton Swanson - foul #2 on Milton Swanson, team foul #10 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), John Knight (SG), Alfred Barrett (PF), David Riley (C) Richard Phillips, Lawrence Ridley, Jay Blazer, Herman Brewer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Thompson (PG), Charlie Whitley (SG), Chester Ramer (C) Jonathan Daniels, Allen Leclair, Jack Crumrine | |
| 01:52 | Grambling State | James Kelley makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | John Knight misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charlie Whitley - foul #1 on Charlie Whitley, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG) Milton Swanson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Woods (PF) Tyrone Derouen | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | John Knight makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | John Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:40 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:19 | Grambling State | James Kelley is open and scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Chester Ramer | 28-35 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 28-35 |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | James Kelley pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:53 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | John Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 00:44 | Grambling State | Chester Ramer pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | Robert Thompson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 28-37 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-37 |
| 00:30 | Grambling State | Charlie Whitley grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | John Woods hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Alfred Barrett - foul #1 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #11 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF) Christopher Matos, John Knight, David Riley | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tim Banta (PG), Kenneth Lamotte (SF), Tyrone Derouen (PF) Robert Thompson, James Kelley, Chester Ramer | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | John Woods makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | John Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis travels with the ball | 28-39 |