| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Shawn Drozdowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nantz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Cottone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Coursey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Newell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | David Nantz inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northwestern | Danny Frank is fouled on the floor by Carlos Newell - foul #2 on Carlos Newell, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Danny Frank comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | David Nantz connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Cottone | 42-40 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Terry Cottone loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is hacked by Shawn Drozdowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Drozdowski, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Riendeau | 42-43 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | David Nantz tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Carlos Newell | 42-43 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Reynolds | 42-46 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Terry Cottone lays it in on a nice dish by Danny Frank | 44-46 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Riendeau | 44-48 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Danny Frank is denied by Carlos Newell | 44-48 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau is hacked by Terry Cottone - foul #3 on Terry Cottone, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Nassar (PG), Oscar Jones (SF), Clifford Watkins (PF), Christopher Marsala (C) Shawn Drozdowski, David Nantz, Terry Cottone, Nestor Coursey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (SF), Ernest Chilson (PF), Matthew Beatty (C) Charles Hemmer, Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Steve Holley, Carlos Newell | |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson tips it but misses | 44-48 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Jeanbaptiste | 44-48 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Danny Frank is called for the reach on Travis Erwin - foul #2 on Danny Frank, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Danny Frank | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste lays it in set up by Arthur Godbolt | 44-50 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins loses the dribble to Matthew Beatty | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Nassar (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clifford Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Marsala | 47-52 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Travis Erwin is called for the reach on Steven Nassar - foul #1 on Travis Erwin, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Danny Frank (SG), David Nantz (SF), Terry Cottone (PF), Nestor Coursey (C) Thomas Simpson, Steven Nassar, Oscar Jones, Clifford Watkins, Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Anthony Manley (SG), Kenneth Brown (SF), Steve Holley (PF), Carlos Newell (C) Travis Erwin, Arthur Godbolt, Richard Jeanbaptiste, Ernest Chilson, Matthew Beatty | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Terry Cottone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Kenneth Brown is called for the reach on David Nantz - foul #1 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Danny Frank buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Nantz | 50-55 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Jones (PG) Shawn Drozdowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Arthur Godbolt (SF) Anthony Manley, Kenneth Brown | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Danny Frank hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Nestor Coursey | 52-55 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 52-55 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | David Nantz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Steve Holley steals the ball from Nestor Coursey | 52-55 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell is hacked by Danny Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Frank, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Steven Nassar (SG), Clifford Watkins (PF), Christopher Marsala (C) Oscar Jones, Danny Frank, Terry Cottone, Nestor Coursey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Stephen Riendeau (SF), Richard Jeanbaptiste (PF), Ernest Chilson (C) Charles Hemmer, Arthur Godbolt, Steve Holley, Carlos Newell | |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson lays it up and in set up by Travis Erwin | 52-57 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Steven Nassar drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifford Watkins | 55-57 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Jones (SF) David Nantz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt (SG) Billy Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Nassar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oscar Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clifford Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Marsala (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Nassar | 57-57 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Richard Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Richard Jeanbaptiste, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Danny Frank (SG), Terry Cottone (PF), Nestor Coursey (C) Thomas Simpson, Steven Nassar, Clifford Watkins, Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Anthony Manley (SG), Kenneth Brown (SF), Steve Holley (PF), Matthew Beatty (C) Travis Erwin, Arthur Godbolt, Stephen Riendeau, Richard Jeanbaptiste, Ernest Chilson | |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Nantz (SF) Oscar Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Danny Frank makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Nestor Coursey | 62-59 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Charles Hemmer | 62-61 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Terry Cottone connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-61 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kenneth Brown | 64-63 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Danny Frank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Terry Cottone takes the ball from Anthony Manley | 64-63 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Danny Frank | 67-63 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Danny Frank - foul #4 on Danny Frank, team foul #6 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins (SG), Oscar Jones (SF) Danny Frank, David Nantz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Carlos Newell (C) Anthony Manley, Matthew Beatty | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Drozdowski | 69-64 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds is hacked by Clifford Watkins - foul #3 on Clifford Watkins, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Nassar (PG), Danny Frank (SG) Shawn Drozdowski, Terry Cottone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (SF), Ernest Chilson (PF) Charles Hemmer, Kenneth Brown, Steve Holley | |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste grabs the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Steven Nassar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Danny Frank (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Jones (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Clifford Watkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Coursey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Oscar Jones is fouled on the floor by Ernest Chilson - foul #1 on Ernest Chilson, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala (C) Nestor Coursey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau (SF) Ernest Chilson | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Steven Nassar hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Marsala | 72-66 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Billy Reynolds | 72-68 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Billy Reynolds - foul #2 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #6 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), David Nantz (SF) Danny Frank, Oscar Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Ernest Chilson (C) Travis Erwin, Billy Reynolds, Carlos Newell | |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey (C) Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Richard Jeanbaptiste, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Danny Frank (SG), Terry Cottone (PF) Steven Nassar, Clifford Watkins | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steve Holley (PF) Stephen Riendeau | |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley misses short on an open runner near the basket | 76-68 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | David Nantz misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ernest Chilson - foul #2 on Ernest Chilson, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), Christopher Marsala (C) Thomas Simpson, Nestor Coursey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (SG) Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | David Nantz misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | David Nantz misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 76-68 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Steve Holley swats the short shot by Terry Cottone | 76-68 |
| 05:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is hacked by Shawn Drozdowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Drozdowski, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Jones (SG), Clifford Watkins (PF) Danny Frank, Terry Cottone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), Carlos Newell (C) Travis Erwin, Steve Holley | |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Oscar Jones is denied by Ernest Chilson | 76-70 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 76-72 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Drozdowski | 79-72 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Clifford Watkins - foul #4 on Clifford Watkins, team foul #10 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Steven Nassar (SG), Nestor Coursey (C) Shawn Drozdowski, Clifford Watkins, Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (SG), Stephen Riendeau (SF), Steve Holley (PF), Richard Jeanbaptiste (C) Billy Reynolds, Arthur Godbolt, Ernest Chilson, Carlos Newell | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 3rd free throw | 79-74 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Steven Nassar - foul #1 on Steven Nassar, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Cottone (PF) Oscar Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (SG) Charles Hemmer | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Jeanbaptiste | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Nassar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Nantz (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Terry Cottone (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Coursey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Terry Cottone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Danny Frank (SG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | David Nantz is called for the reach on Stephen Riendeau - foul #2 on David Nantz, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Jones (SF) David Nantz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG) Anthony Manley | |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Nestor Coursey grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Danny Frank buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Jones | 82-77 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Marsala (PF) Terry Cottone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Carlos Newell (C) Travis Erwin, Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-80 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Billy Reynolds is called for the reach on Danny Frank - foul #3 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #9 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clifford Watkins (SF) Oscar Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Danny Frank misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:21 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Carlos Newell | 82-83 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski (PG), David Nantz (SF), Terry Cottone (PF) Steven Nassar, Clifford Watkins, Christopher Marsala | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Billy Reynolds steals the ball from David Nantz | 82-83 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds blows the layup | 82-83 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Terry Cottone snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski loses the dribble to Steve Holley | 82-83 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds is called for 10 seconds | 82-83 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Danny Frank is fouled on the floor by Steve Holley - foul #1 on Steve Holley, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Danny Frank makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Danny Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer banks in the layup set up by Carlos Newell | 83-85 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Reynolds - foul #4 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses the jumper from the free throw line | 85-85 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Shawn Drozdowski | 85-85 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Shawn Drozdowski buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 87-85 |