| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Renken (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Herbert Ellis (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Bob Bourquin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Grist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Henry Jackson inbounds the ball | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Burke - foul #2 on James Burke, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 19:50 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 19:50 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Henry Jackson steals it from James Burke | 47-43 |
| 19:09 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 47-43 |
| 18:59 | Portland State | Henry Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:56 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin is hacked by James Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Burke, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SG), Jamie Smith (C) James Burke, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes (SF) Henry Jackson | |
| 18:41 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Ellis | 47-46 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Jamie Smith | 49-46 |
| 18:05 | Portland State | Brian Grist misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-46 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Brian Grist steals the ball from Willie Minyard | 49-46 |
| 17:44 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin blows the wide open dunk | 49-46 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith tips it in | 51-46 |
| 17:29 | Portland State | Brian Grist clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, Jeffrey Gray, Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Moulton (PG), Adam Graham (SG), Henry Jackson (SF), Alexander Fulmore (C) Herbert Ellis, Bob Bourquin, Robert Sifuentes, Jason Brown | |
| 17:29 | Portland State | Brian Grist misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 17:29 | Portland State | Brian Grist makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Nestor Panek is blocked by John Moulton | 51-47 |
| 17:12 | Portland State | Henry Jackson gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 17:08 | Portland State | Brian Grist hits a driving attempt in the lane | 51-49 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Brian Grist steps in front of the Nestor Panek pass | 51-49 |
| 16:33 | Portland State | John Moulton scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Bourquin (SG), Michael Matteo (PF), Robert Sifuentes (C) Adam Graham, Brian Grist, Alexander Fulmore | |
| 15:55 | Portland State | Vernon Corey steals it from Michael Matteo | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Renken (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Moulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Bourquin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Matteo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sifuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Portland State | Herbert Ellis (PG), Charles Hale (SF) John Moulton, Henry Jackson | |
| 15:24 | Portland State | Herbert Renken blocks the jumper by Michael Matteo | 51-51 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herbert Renken | 51-51 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 15:16 | Portland State | Charles Hale pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 15:09 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | James Burke grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-51 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | James Burke gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | James Burke is fouled on the floor by Charles Hale - foul #4 on Charles Hale, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Martin Suggs, Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Portland State | Adam Graham (PG), Henry Jackson (SF), Brian Grist (PF), Alexander Fulmore (C) Herbert Ellis, Charles Hale, Michael Matteo, Robert Sifuentes | |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | The short jumper by James Burke is denied by Alexander Fulmore | 51-51 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | James Nichols tips it in | 53-51 |
| 14:16 | Portland State | Adam Graham connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Jackson | 53-54 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | George Porter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 14:08 | Portland State | Alexander Fulmore pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 14:03 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | James Nichols drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Laurence Wanner | 55-54 |
| 13:27 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Nichols | 57-54 |
| 13:15 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 57-54 |
| 13:14 | Portland State | Brian Grist tips it in | 57-56 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | George Porter clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Grist - foul #2 on Brian Grist, team foul #2 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | Herbert Ellis (PG), John Moulton (SG), Jason Brown (C) Adam Graham, Bob Bourquin, Alexander Fulmore | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:06 | Portland State | Brian Grist pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 13:04 | Portland State | Abraham Kilgo picks off the pass by Brian Grist in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-56 |
| 12:51 | Portland State | Brian Grist is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Renken - foul #1 on Herbert Renken, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Willie Minyard (SF) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 12:34 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis makes the wide open 3 from the left wing set up by John Moulton | 61-59 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Gray | 64-59 |
| 12:07 | Portland State | Brian Grist blows the wide open layup | 64-59 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herbert Renken | 64-59 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 11:59 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Henry Jackson | 64-59 |
| 11:40 | Portland State | Brian Grist hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Nestor Panek - foul #2 on Nestor Panek, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (C) Martin Suggs, Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Bourquin (SG), Robert Sifuentes (SF) John Moulton, Henry Jackson | |
| 11:40 | Portland State | Brian Grist misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 11:40 | Portland State | Brian Grist makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Herbert Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bob Bourquin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sifuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Grist (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 64-60 |
| 11:13 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 11:11 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis loses the dribble to Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt | 64-60 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| 11:07 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herbert Renken (PF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Moulton (PG), Michael Matteo (PF), Alexander Fulmore (C) Herbert Ellis, Brian Grist, Jason Brown | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses badly on a runner in the paint | 66-60 |
| 10:54 | Portland State | The rebound goes to John Moulton | 66-60 |
| 10:51 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin is fouled in the backcourt by James Burke - foul #4 on James Burke, team foul #6 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SG), Willie Minyard (SF) James Burke, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 10:25 | Portland State | John Moulton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-60 |
| 10:23 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes hits the follow up shot | 66-62 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Gray | 68-62 |
| 09:42 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 68-62 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is denied on a layup by Robert Sifuentes | 68-62 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is called for traveling | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray, Willie Minyard, Herbert Renken, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Portland State | Herbert Ellis (PG), Adam Graham (SG), Henry Jackson (SF), Brian Grist (PF), Jason Brown (C) John Moulton, Bob Bourquin, Robert Sifuentes, Michael Matteo, Alexander Fulmore | |
| 09:20 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis is hacked by George Porter in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Porter, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 09:20 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 09:20 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Porter | 71-64 |
| 08:34 | Portland State | Herbert Ellis is called for a charge - foul #3 on Herbert Ellis, team foul #3 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses badly on a floater from close range | 71-64 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith tips it back up and in | 73-64 |
| 07:58 | Portland State | Adam Graham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-64 |
| 07:56 | Portland State | Jason Brown can't tip it in | 73-64 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | George Porter pulls down the rebound | 73-64 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Adam Graham - foul #2 on Adam Graham, team foul #4 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), James Nichols (PF) George Porter, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Moulton (PG), Bob Bourquin (SG), Charles Hale (SF), Robert Sifuentes (PF) Herbert Ellis, Adam Graham, Henry Jackson, Brian Grist | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 07:25 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes blows the dunk but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 07:25 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 07:25 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Burke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Moulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Bourquin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sifuentes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Jason Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Robert Sifuentes steals it from Nestor Panek | 76-66 |
| 06:48 | Portland State | Jason Brown misses the easy dunk attempt | 76-66 |
| 06:47 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes snags the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 06:33 | Portland State | Charles Hale can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 76-66 |
| 06:32 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes grabs the offensive board | 76-66 |
| 06:09 | Portland State | John Moulton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Moulton, team foul #5 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Herbert Renken (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Burke, Willie Minyard, James Nichols, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Herbert Ellis (PG), Brian Grist (PF), Alexander Fulmore (C) John Moulton, Robert Sifuentes, Jason Brown | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray knocks in the floater in the paint | 78-66 |
| 05:57 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bob Bourquin, team foul #6 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Michael Matteo (PF) Brian Grist | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | George Porter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Portland State | Adam Graham (SG) Bob Bourquin | |
| 05:29 | Portland State | Adam Graham makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the tip | 78-69 |
| 05:20 | Portland State | Charles Hale grabs the board | 78-69 |
| 05:13 | Portland State | Michael Matteo misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-69 |
| 05:12 | Portland State | Adam Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 04:58 | Portland State | Adam Graham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 78-69 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Herbert Ellis - foul #4 on Herbert Ellis, team foul #7 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Bourquin (SG), Brian Grist (PF), Jason Brown (C) Adam Graham, Michael Matteo, Alexander Fulmore | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 04:52 | Portland State | Jason Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 79-69 |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Vernon Corey steals it from Bob Bourquin | 79-69 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-69 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken tips it back up and in | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:19 | Portland State | Bob Bourquin hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Herbert Ellis | 81-72 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Herbert Renken double dribbles | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, Herbert Renken, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Moulton (PG), Henry Jackson (SF) Herbert Ellis, Charles Hale | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | Portland State | John Moulton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 81-72 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | John Moulton is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo - foul #3 on John Moulton, team foul #8 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Portland State | Alexander Fulmore (C) Jason Brown | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 03:40 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Henry Jackson | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Portland State | John Moulton is fouled in the backcourt by James Burke - foul #5 on James Burke, team foul #9 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG) James Burke | |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| 03:37 | Portland State | John Moulton makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 03:37 | Portland State | John Moulton misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Gray | 81-73 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Porter | 84-73 |
| 03:19 | Portland State | Alexander Fulmore makes the driving attempt from the right block | 84-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Gray (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Moulton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Bourquin (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Grist (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Alexander Fulmore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray's floater is tipped away by Alexander Fulmore | 84-75 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard snags the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 84-75 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the offensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by George Porter | 86-75 |
| 02:09 | Portland State | Brian Grist is hacked by Willie Minyard - foul #3 on Willie Minyard, team foul #10 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Abraham Kilgo, Willie Minyard, Jeffrey Gray, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Portland State | Herbert Ellis (PG), Adam Graham (SG), Robert Sifuentes (SF), Jason Brown (C) John Moulton, Bob Bourquin, Henry Jackson, Alexander Fulmore | |
| 02:09 | Portland State | Brian Grist makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 02:09 | Portland State | Brian Grist makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | George Porter's floater is tipped away by Robert Sifuentes | 86-77 |
| 01:46 | Portland State | Brian Grist pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| 01:41 | Portland State | George Porter steals the ball from Herbert Ellis | 86-77 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | George Porter throws it down | 88-77 |
| 01:26 | Portland State | James Nichols swats the layup by Robert Sifuentes | 88-77 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs snags the defensive board | 88-77 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner buries a shot from the left block set up by Vernon Corey | 90-77 |
| 01:04 | Portland State | Adam Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 90-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Martin Suggs, James Nichols, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Portland State | John Moulton (PG), Charles Hale (SF), Alexander Fulmore (C) Herbert Ellis, Brian Grist, Jason Brown | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo hits the finger roll | 92-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Portland State | Robert Sifuentes banks in the layup | 92-79 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-79 |
| 00:28 | Portland State | John Moulton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 92-79 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Abraham Kilgo | 92-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo runs out the clock | 92-79 |