| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Mike Mathal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Tremblay (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses the jumper in the paint | 40-31 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 19:24 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:09 | Hawaii | Philip Crosby misses the easy layup | 40-31 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Mike Mathal takes the ball from Michael Sperry | 40-31 |
| 19:01 | Hawaii | Lee Lauer steps in front of the Mike Mathal pass in the backcourt | 40-31 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | William Valentine lays it up and in on a great pass from Lee Lauer | 42-31 |
| 18:38 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal travels with the ball | 42-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-31 |
| 18:07 | Hawaii | Larry Biggs is hacked by Clarence Bussell - foul #2 on Clarence Bussell, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Danial Tuller (PG), Jerome Woodruff (SF) Mike Mathal, Philip Crosby | |
| 17:53 | Hawaii | William Manley picks off the pass by Danial Tuller | 45-31 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | William Manley can't throw it down | 45-31 |
| 17:47 | Hawaii | James Tremblay grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 17:43 | Hawaii | Danial Tuller's pass is intercepted by Clarence Bussell in the backcourt | 45-31 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Danial Tuller picks off the pass by William Manley | 45-31 |
| 17:15 | Hawaii | Danial Tuller is hacked by Randy Reeves - foul #1 on Randy Reeves, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Sperry (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) Mark Gamboa, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Dragon (SG), Joshua Wallace (SF), Louis Russell (PF) Robin Taylor, James Tremblay, Larry Biggs | |
| 17:02 | Hawaii | Michael Sperry blocks the short jumper by Louis Russell | 45-31 |
| 17:00 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace tips it home | 45-33 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Donald Shores is fouled on the floor by Joshua Wallace - foul #2 on Joshua Wallace, team foul #1 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Jesse Koch (SF) William Manley, Donald Shores | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Mike Mathal (PG), Philip Crosby (SF), James Tremblay (PF) Danial Tuller, Joshua Wallace, Jerome Woodruff | |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Russell | 45-33 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer tips it back up and in | 47-33 |
| 16:01 | Hawaii | Philip Crosby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-33 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeremy Madrid | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Sperry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Mike Mathal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Dragon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Crosby (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Tremblay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Russell (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-33 |
| 15:52 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal is hacked by William Valentine in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Valentine, team foul #3 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (SG), Aaron Norman (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Lee Lauer, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robin Taylor (SG), Larry Biggs (C) David Dragon, James Tremblay | |
| 15:34 | Hawaii | Aaron Norman is called for the reach on Mike Mathal - foul #1 on Aaron Norman, team foul #4 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF) William Manley, Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Danial Tuller (PG), James Tremblay (PF) Mike Mathal, Louis Russell | |
| 15:20 | Hawaii | James Tremblay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Bussell - foul #3 on Clarence Bussell, team foul #5 | 50-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace (SF) Philip Crosby | |
| 15:20 | Hawaii | James Tremblay makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 15:20 | Hawaii | James Tremblay makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Robin Taylor steals the ball from Randy Reeves | 50-35 |
| 14:45 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Donald Shores grabs the board | 50-35 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-35 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell grabs the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Danial Tuller - foul #1 on Danial Tuller, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Mark Gamboa, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Mike Mathal (PG), Philip Crosby (SF), Louis Russell (PF), Jerome Woodruff (C) Danial Tuller, Joshua Wallace, James Tremblay, Larry Biggs | |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid snags the offensive board | 50-35 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Donald Shores makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Aaron Norman | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:48 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor is fouled on the floor by Lee Lauer - foul #2 on Lee Lauer, team foul #6 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Michael Sperry (PF) Donald Shores, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Dragon (SG) Robin Taylor | |
| 13:31 | Hawaii | Louis Russell misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 53-35 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer grabs the board | 53-35 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | William Manley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-35 |
| 12:50 | Hawaii | Jerome Woodruff drills a jumper from the right block | 56-37 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-37 |
| 12:37 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 12:31 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal is hacked by William Manley - foul #1 on William Manley, team foul #7 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Manley, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Aaron Norman | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robin Taylor (SG), Joshua Wallace (SF), James Tremblay (PF), Larry Biggs (C) David Dragon, Philip Crosby, Louis Russell, Jerome Woodruff | |
| 12:31 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal misses the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the defensive rebound | 56-37 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 12:24 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Joshua Wallace | 56-37 |
| 12:20 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-37 |
| 12:19 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor snags the offensive board | 56-37 |
| 12:14 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Tremblay | 56-40 |
| 11:53 | Northwestern | William Valentine is whistled for a carry | 56-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (SG), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Lee Lauer, Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Danial Tuller (PG) Mike Mathal | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Manley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gamboa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Danial Tuller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joshua Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Tremblay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:35 | Hawaii | Larry Biggs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Tremblay | 56-42 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Danial Tuller steals the ball from Randy Reeves | 56-42 |
| 11:15 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Wallace | 56-45 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | William Manley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 11:00 | Hawaii | Larry Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| 10:41 | Hawaii | Mark Gamboa takes the ball from Larry Biggs | 56-45 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | William Manley is hacked by Robin Taylor - foul #3 on Robin Taylor, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, William Manley, Mark Gamboa, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Dragon (SG), Philip Crosby (SF), Louis Russell (PF) Robin Taylor, Joshua Wallace, James Tremblay | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-45 |
| 10:12 | Hawaii | Danial Tuller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Madrid - foul #2 on Jeremy Madrid, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Jerome Woodruff (C) Larry Biggs | |
| 10:12 | Hawaii | Danial Tuller makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:12 | Hawaii | Danial Tuller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer blows the layup | 56-47 |
| 09:56 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Louis Russell | 56-47 |
| 09:50 | Hawaii | Louis Russell knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Danial Tuller and the foul's on Michael Sperry - foul #1 on Michael Sperry, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Norman (PF) Michael Sperry | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Henry Collins (PG) Danial Tuller | |
| 09:50 | Hawaii | Louis Russell misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Jerome Woodruff is called for the reach on Lee Lauer - foul #2 on Jerome Woodruff, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Robin Taylor (SG) David Dragon | |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Donald Shores snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 09:11 | Hawaii | Louis Russell pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:56 | Hawaii | Jesse Koch steps in front of the Jerome Woodruff pass | 56-49 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), William Manley (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Randy Reeves (C) Donald Shores, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Mike Mathal (PG), Joshua Wallace (SF), James Tremblay (PF), Larry Biggs (C) Henry Collins, Philip Crosby, Louis Russell, Jerome Woodruff | |
| 08:27 | Hawaii | William Valentine is called for the reach on James Tremblay in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Valentine, team foul #10 | 56-49 |
| 08:27 | Hawaii | James Tremblay makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:27 | Hawaii | James Tremblay makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | William Manley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Larry Biggs - foul #3 on Larry Biggs, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | David Dragon (SG) Robin Taylor | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:01 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Mark Gamboa - foul #2 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #11 | 57-51 |
| 08:01 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:01 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Valentine | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Manley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Gamboa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Mike Mathal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Dragon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tremblay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Hawaii | James Tremblay misses the easy layup | 59-51 |
| 07:24 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 07:16 | Hawaii | James Tremblay's floater is knocked away by William Manley | 59-51 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | William Manley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Valentine | 62-51 |
| 07:09 | Hawaii | James Tremblay loses the dribble to William Manley in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Joshua Wallace takes the ball from William Manley | 62-51 |
| 06:52 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace banks in the layup | 62-53 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Biggs | 62-53 |
| 06:36 | Hawaii | Joshua Wallace pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:12 | Hawaii | James Tremblay is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Dragon | 62-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 05:50 | Hawaii | Larry Biggs grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 05:48 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, William Manley, Mark Gamboa, Michael Sperry, Randy Reeves | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Danial Tuller (PG), Robin Taylor (SG), Philip Crosby (SF), Louis Russell (C) Mike Mathal, David Dragon, Joshua Wallace, Larry Biggs | |
| 05:46 | Hawaii | Donald Shores takes the ball from Philip Crosby | 62-55 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Donald Shores lays it up and in | 64-55 |
| 05:29 | Hawaii | James Tremblay misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 64-55 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Donald Shores grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 05:19 | Hawaii | The rebound goes to Robin Taylor | 64-55 |
| 05:06 | Hawaii | James Tremblay hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 64-55 |
| 05:05 | Hawaii | Louis Russell snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 04:49 | Hawaii | Louis Russell is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG) Donald Shores | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Larry Biggs (C) James Tremblay | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Aaron Norman is denied by Louis Russell | 64-55 |
| 04:28 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 04:14 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 04:13 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Biggs | 64-55 |
| 03:52 | Hawaii | Louis Russell connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Danial Tuller | 64-57 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid misses the lay-in | 64-57 |
| 03:28 | Hawaii | Philip Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Aaron Norman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hawaii | PG - Danial Tuller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Crosby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Russell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Biggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Hawaii | Philip Crosby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Philip Crosby denies the turnaround by Aaron Norman | 64-57 |
| 03:03 | Hawaii | Louis Russell snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 03:00 | Hawaii | Hawaii calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Randy Reeves (C) Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Mike Mathal (PG), James Tremblay (PF) Danial Tuller, Louis Russell | |
| 02:47 | Hawaii | James Tremblay connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Robin Taylor and the foul's on Donald Shores - foul #2 on Donald Shores, team foul #12 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Jerome Woodruff (SF) Philip Crosby | |
| 02:47 | Hawaii | James Tremblay makes the free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jesse Koch (SF) Donald Shores | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Philip Crosby (SF) Jerome Woodruff | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 02:36 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Mathal, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 02:19 | Hawaii | Larry Biggs snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 01:57 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 01:56 | Hawaii | Larry Biggs grabs the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:51 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 01:50 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 01:29 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 01:15 | Hawaii | James Tremblay misses the lay-in | 66-60 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer hits a floater in the lane set up by Jesse Koch and the foul's on Philip Crosby - foul #3 on Philip Crosby, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid (C) Randy Reeves | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry grabs the board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Mike Mathal is called for the reach on Michael Sperry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Mathal, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal blows the layup | 71-60 |
| 00:38 | Hawaii | The offensive rebound goes to Robin Taylor | 71-60 |
| 00:35 | Hawaii | Philip Crosby connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Mathal - foul #3 on Mike Mathal, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (PF) Michael Sperry | |
| Subs | Hawaii | | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:27 | Hawaii | Mike Mathal hits a fadeaway from the right side | 73-65 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Robin Taylor is called for the reach on Jesse Koch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robin Taylor, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:23 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor is hacked by Lee Lauer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lee Lauer, team foul #13 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Danial Tuller (PG), Joshua Wallace (SF), Louis Russell (PF), Jerome Woodruff (C) Mike Mathal, Philip Crosby, James Tremblay, Larry Biggs | |
| 00:23 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Hawaii | Robin Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell is hacked by Robin Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robin Taylor, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF) William Manley, Donald Shores, Mark Gamboa | |
| Subs | Hawaii | Mike Mathal (PG), David Dragon (SG), Philip Crosby (SF), James Tremblay (PF), Larry Biggs (C) Danial Tuller, Robin Taylor, Joshua Wallace, Louis Russell, Jerome Woodruff | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:20 | Hawaii | Lee Lauer takes the ball from Philip Crosby in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hawaii | Hawaii is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | William Valentine runs out the clock | 77-67 |