| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Weaver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Hildebrand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Manning (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mock (fresh) SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand inbounds the ball | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northeastern | John Mock is called for the reach on Joseph Weaver - foul #3 on John Mock, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG) John Mock | |
| 19:37 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand's pass is intercepted by Robert Hayes | 48-46 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | John Vance connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Gideon | 48-48 |
| 19:05 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Weaver | 50-48 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | John Vance misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Manning - foul #2 on Wayne Manning, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (SF), James Bland (PF), Jessie Clary (C) Marshall Hildebrand, Christopher Bussard, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF) Carlton Austin, Robert Hayes, John Patterson | |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 18:47 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Jessie Clary | 50-49 |
| 18:42 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver is hacked by John Vance in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Vance, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Delong (SF) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Brown (C) John Vance | |
| 18:27 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-49 |
| 18:26 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver tips it back up and in | 52-49 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | John Gideon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Aaron Delong - foul #3 on Aaron Delong, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (SG), Marshall Hildebrand (SF) Joseph Weaver, Aaron Delong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 17:43 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 17:42 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 17:25 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 17:23 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 52-50 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski's pass is intercepted by Edward Culver | 52-50 |
| 17:00 | Northeastern | Chad Birkholz steals the ball from Marshall Hildebrand | 52-50 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Birkholz | 52-52 |
| 16:38 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand's layup is rejected by Stephen Brown | 52-52 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | John Gideon scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 16:30 | Northeastern | John Gideon is called for the reach on Edward Culver in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Gideon, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Joseph Weaver (SG), Christopher Bussard (PF), Wayne Manning (C) Edward Culver, Spencer Fernando, James Bland, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Robert Hayes (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Chad Birkholz, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Brown | |
| 16:20 | Northeastern | Robert Evans comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 16:19 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bussard | 52-55 |
| 15:59 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Weaver | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Weaver (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marshall Hildebrand (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Manning (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gideon (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 15:40 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Robert Evans | 54-55 |
| 15:38 | Northeastern | John Gideon picks off the pass by Joseph Weaver in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | John Vance scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by John Gideon | 54-57 |
| 15:23 | Northeastern | Robert Evans's pass is intercepted by John Vance in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | John Patterson can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 15:04 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 14:54 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (PG), Aaron Delong (SF), Mark Bryant (PF), Robert Mangrum (C) Robert Evans, Marshall Hildebrand, Christopher Bussard, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Mock (SG), Cedric Hacker (SF), James Gaylord (PF) John Gideon, Robert Hayes, John Patterson | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | James Gaylord lays it up and in | 54-59 |
| 14:28 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Vance - foul #2 on John Vance, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (PG) Spencer Fernando | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:28 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 14:28 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | James Gaylord grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 55-59 |
| 14:10 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 13:58 | Northeastern | Edward Culver is fouled on the floor by Cedric Hacker - foul #3 on Cedric Hacker, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jessie Clary (C) Joseph Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Hayes (SF) Cedric Hacker | |
| 13:42 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-59 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes is called for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Spencer Fernando (SG), Christopher Bussard (PF) Edward Culver, Aaron Delong, Mark Bryant | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (SF) Robert Hayes | |
| 13:22 | Northeastern | Robert Evans double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | John Mock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Manning (C) Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:57 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard is denied on a dunk by John Mock | 55-59 |
| 12:55 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando can't tip it in | 55-59 |
| 12:53 | Northeastern | Robert Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 12:29 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando is whistled for a carry | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver (SG), Edward Culver (SF), James Bland (PF) Spencer Fernando, Robert Mangrum, Christopher Bussard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), Cedric Hacker (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, Chad Birkholz, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Robert Evans is called for the reach on Mikel Paczkowski - foul #3 on Robert Evans, team foul #3 | 55-59 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | John Mock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | John Mock misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 55-59 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | John Patterson tips it home | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Weaver (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Culver (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Bland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Manning (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mikel Paczkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mock (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Cedric Hacker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Robert Evans | 57-61 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Joseph Weaver steals it from John Patterson | 57-61 |
| 10:48 | Northeastern | Mikel Paczkowski is called for the reach on Robert Evans - foul #3 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (PG), Aaron Delong (SF), Christopher Bussard (PF), Jessie Clary (C) Robert Evans, Edward Culver, James Bland, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Chad Birkholz (SG), Robert Hayes (SF), James Gaylord (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Mikel Paczkowski, John Mock, Cedric Hacker, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 10:39 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong misses short on a shot near the basket | 57-61 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin grabs the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 10:05 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 10:04 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard snags the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 09:51 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong is fouled on the floor by Robert Hayes - foul #1 on Robert Hayes, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand (SF) Joseph Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), John Mock (SG) Carlton Austin, Chad Birkholz | |
| 09:51 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 09:51 | Northeastern | Aaron Delong makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 09:34 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:14 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | John Mock snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 09:06 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:04 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Spencer Fernando, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Edward Culver (SG), Mark Bryant (PF), Robert Mangrum (C) Spencer Fernando, Aaron Delong, Christopher Bussard, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Stephen Brown | |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | John Mock scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Gideon | 59-65 |
| 08:26 | Northeastern | Robert Mangrum's fadeaway is rejected by John Vance | 59-65 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | John Mock grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | John Gideon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 08:04 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 07:43 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 07:41 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mangrum | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Robert Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Culver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marshall Hildebrand (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Mangrum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Gideon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mock (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gaylord (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northeastern | Robert Evans slams it home on a great pass from Edward Culver | 61-65 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Mangrum - foul #4 on Robert Mangrum, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (PG), Joseph Weaver (SG), Christopher Bussard (PF), James Bland (C) Robert Evans, Edward Culver, Marshall Hildebrand, Mark Bryant | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), John Patterson (C) John Gideon, John Mock, Robert Hayes, John Vance | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 07:09 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 06:58 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Gaylord - foul #4 on James Gaylord, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Wayne Manning (C) James Bland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (C) James Gaylord | |
| 06:58 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 06:58 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Wayne Manning denies the turnaround by Carlton Austin | 63-66 |
| 06:40 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:26 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Marshall Hildebrand (SF), James Bland (PF) Spencer Fernando, Robert Mangrum, Christopher Bussard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz snags the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz lays it up and in and he's fouled by Marshall Hildebrand - foul #1 on Marshall Hildebrand, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Delong (SF), Jessie Clary (C) Marshall Hildebrand, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker (SF), Stephen Brown (C) Mikel Paczkowski, Thomas Johnson | |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses the free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Stephen Brown snags the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Aaron Delong - foul #4 on Aaron Delong, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (PG) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 05:29 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver scores on a floater from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | John Patterson tips it in | 65-72 |
| 04:43 | Northeastern | Jessie Clary buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Edward Culver | 67-72 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-72 |
| 04:27 | Northeastern | James Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:23 | Northeastern | Carlton Austin is called for the reach on Joseph Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Austin, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (PG), Robert Mangrum (SF), Christopher Bussard (PF), Wayne Manning (C) Edward Culver, Aaron Delong, James Bland, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), John Mock (SG), Robert Hayes (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, Chad Birkholz, Cedric Hacker, John Patterson, Stephen Brown | |
| 04:23 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:23 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Robert Hayes drills a runner near the basket | 69-74 |
| 04:04 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver is hacked by John Mock in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Mock, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 04:04 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 04:04 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | John Gideon's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Manning | 71-74 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | John Vance tips it home | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Spencer Fernando (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Weaver (tiring) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Mangrum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Bussard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Gideon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Mock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver's pass is intercepted by John Mock in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | John Mock lays it in | 71-78 |
| 03:20 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard clanks a shot from the right wing | 71-78 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | John Vance can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 71-78 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | John Vance tips it but misses | 71-78 |
| 03:09 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Christopher Bussard | 71-78 |
| 03:07 | Northeastern | Wayne Manning throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Marshall Hildebrand (SF), Jessie Clary (C) Joseph Weaver, Robert Mangrum, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (PG), James Gaylord (PF) John Mock, Thomas Johnson | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Robert Evans steps in front of the Mikel Paczkowski pass | 71-78 |
| 02:55 | Northeastern | Robert Evans blows the layup | 71-78 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | John Vance snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | John Gideon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marshall Hildebrand - foul #2 on Marshall Hildebrand, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (SG), Mark Bryant (PF) Spencer Fernando, Christopher Bussard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Aaron Delong (SF), Christopher Bussard (PF), James Bland (C) Marshall Hildebrand, Mark Bryant, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG) John Gideon | |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Mikel Paczkowski is called for the reach on Edward Culver - foul #4 on Mikel Paczkowski, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (SG) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Cedric Hacker (SF), Thomas Johnson (PF), Stephen Brown (C) Robert Hayes, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Edward Culver makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | Edward Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Wayne Manning (C) Spencer Fernando, James Bland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Cedric Hacker, Thomas Johnson, Stephen Brown | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Robert Evans is called for the reach on Carlton Austin - foul #4 on Robert Evans, team foul #9 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG) Mikel Paczkowski | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 02:13 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver (SG), Robert Mangrum (SF) Edward Culver, Aaron Delong | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Robert Hayes (SF), James Gaylord (PF) Carlton Austin, Chad Birkholz, John Patterson | |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard is hacked by John Vance - foul #3 on John Vance, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand (SF) Robert Mangrum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Mock (SG) John Gideon, Mikel Paczkowski | |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:55 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard misses the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Mock | 74-84 |
| 01:24 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver is hacked by John Mock in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Mock, team foul #13 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (PG), Robert Mangrum (SF), James Bland (PF), Jessie Clary (C) Robert Evans, Marshall Hildebrand, Christopher Bussard, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Mikel Paczkowski (SG), Chad Birkholz (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, John Mock, Robert Hayes, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| 01:24 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:24 | Northeastern | Joseph Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 75-84 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | John Patterson slams it home | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | James Bland misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #14 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (SG) Joseph Weaver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | James Bland makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:56 | Northeastern | James Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | John Gideon is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Culver - foul #2 on Edward Culver, team foul #10 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Evans (PG), Joseph Weaver (SG), Marshall Hildebrand (SF), Christopher Bussard (PF), Wayne Manning (C) Edward Culver, Spencer Fernando, Robert Mangrum, James Bland, Jessie Clary | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), James Gaylord (PF) Chad Birkholz, John Patterson | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:46 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-88 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | Christopher Bussard tips it back up and in | 79-88 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-88 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | John Gideon is hacked by Robert Evans in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Evans, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Edward Culver (PG) Robert Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | John Gideon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-90 |
| 00:38 | Northeastern | Edward Culver's floater is knocked away by John Gideon | 79-90 |
| 00:37 | Northeastern | Marshall Hildebrand grabs the offensive board | 79-90 |
| 00:35 | Northeastern | Edward Culver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-90 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando (SG), Robert Mangrum (SF), James Bland (PF), Jessie Clary (C) Joseph Weaver, Marshall Hildebrand, Christopher Bussard, Wayne Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz (SF), John Patterson (PF) Carlton Austin, James Gaylord | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Chad Birkholz's dunk attempt is rejected by James Bland | 79-90 |
| 00:06 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Spencer Fernando | 79-90 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Spencer Fernando drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-90 |