| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) C - Michael Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Barry Simon (fresh) C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | James Homes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Homes | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Homes is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #1 on James Homes, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alfred Brown | 2-3 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | James Homes misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't tip it in | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Steve Kasper steals it from Michael Morgan | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it but misses | 2-5 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Charles Stewart takes the ball from Richard Bernhard | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the finger roll set up by Charles Stewart | 2-7 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is intercepted by James Homes in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Homes | 6-7 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Morgan denies the turnaround by Alex Watterson | 6-7 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt clanks a 3 from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 9-7 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by David Mays | 9-9 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | James Homes is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Terrence Crawford (SF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alex Watterson, David Mays | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Stephen Starks | 11-9 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fresh) SG - Robert Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jarek Zanders (fresh) PF - Oleg Makowski (fresh) C - Stephen Starks (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) SF - Terrence Crawford (fresh) PF - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 11-12 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Booth | 11-12 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the dribble to Stephen Starks | 11-12 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Guadalupe Espinoza | 13-12 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-12 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders loses the dribble to Terrence Crawford | 13-12 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Terrence Crawford buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ted Greene | 13-14 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Starks | 15-14 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Whitman | 18-14 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Greene | 18-17 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Alfred Brown, team foul #3 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Robert Whitman, Jarek Zanders, Oleg Makowski, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | James Homes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-17 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Homes is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #2 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG) James Homes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-17 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Morgan | 20-17 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Charles Stewart | |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't tip it in | 20-17 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan tips it in | 22-17 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Alfred Brown | 22-20 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-20 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 22-20 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-20 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 22-20 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays is hacked by Robert Whitman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Whitman, team foul #3 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (PF) Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, David Mays | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Whitman (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Roland (fresh) C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper buries a 3 from the left corner | 22-23 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Patrick Roland | 25-23 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 25-26 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's pass is intercepted by Alfred Brown | 25-26 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Stephen Starks (SG), Oleg Makowski (C) Robert Whitman, Richard Bernhard, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Charles Stewart | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Starks is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Starks, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Anthony Downs (C) Alfred Brown, John Booth | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon is hacked by Oleg Makowski - foul #1 on Oleg Makowski, team foul #5 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (PG), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Guadalupe Espinoza, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Anthony Downs | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is whistled for traveling | 28-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Anthony Downs (C) Charles Stewart, John Booth | |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders knocks in the 3 from straight away | 31-26 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-26 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt is called for 10 seconds | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Patrick Roland (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) Jarek Zanders, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Anthony Downs | |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland gets the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland is fouled on the floor by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #4 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Alex Watterson (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper | |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is fouled on the floor by Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #5 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Guadalupe Espinoza, Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Oleg Makowski | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Whitman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Starks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Roland (fresh) 3 pts. C - Oleg Makowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Simon (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown's pass is intercepted by Miroslav Koski in the backcourt | 33-26 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski banks in the layup | 35-26 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene is hacked by Stephen Starks - foul #2 on Stephen Starks, team foul #6 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Stephen Starks, Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (SF) Alfred Brown, Ted Greene, Steve Kasper | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 35-26 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski snags the defensive board | 35-26 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-26 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Filip Mrozinski is called for the reach on Barry Simon - foul #1 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #7 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses long on a jumper in the paint | 37-27 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't finish the layup | 37-27 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth tips it in | 37-29 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Oleg Makowski | 40-32 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG), Patrick Roland (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Whitman, Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Alfred Brown, Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jarek Zanders | 40-35 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses badly on a floater from close range but the foul's on Miroslav Koski - foul #1 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #8 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Oleg Makowski (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Jarek Zanders, Patrick Roland, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Barry Simon (PF), David Mays (C) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski tips it in | 44-37 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Ted Greene | 44-39 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Whitman | 46-39 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Bernhard picks off the pass by Alfred Brown in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard's pass is intercepted by Alex Watterson | 46-39 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Bernhard takes the ball from Alfred Brown | 46-39 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski's pass is intercepted by Ted Greene | 46-39 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene lays it up and in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Whitman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Miroslav Koski (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Oleg Makowski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Barry Simon (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard banks in the layup set up by Miroslav Koski and the foul's on David Mays - foul #1 on David Mays, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Patrick Roland (PF), Stephen Starks (C) Robert Whitman, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon, David Mays | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | James Homes is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Morgan (C) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Starks is called for the reach on Charles Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Starks, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG) Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Barry Simon | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF) Jarek Zanders, Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Barry Simon (PF) Charles Stewart, Anthony Downs | |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Homes knocks away the 3 by Kevin Leavitt | 51-44 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Filip Mrozinski | 51-44 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski lays it up and in on a great pass from James Homes | 53-44 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon travels in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG) James Homes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Anthony Downs (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Barry Simon | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-44 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steve Kasper | 53-47 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski lays it up and in | 55-47 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Guadalupe Espinoza picks off the pass by Charles Stewart in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Guadalupe Espinoza | 57-47 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Filip Mrozinski - foul #2 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #10 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF) Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Barry Simon (PF) Alfred Brown, Anthony Downs | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SF), Patrick Roland (PF) Richard Bernhard, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene tips it back up and in | 59-51 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-51 |