| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnie Maher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Port (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-42 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Jay Webb takes the ball from Jamie Smith | 28-42 |
| 19:07 | Illinois State | Harold Port knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek knocks in the runner from the baseline | 30-44 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Harold Port scores on a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Jamie Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Jay Webb, Johnie Maher, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Harold Port makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey tips it but misses | 33-44 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Fred Jones pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray snags the defensive board | 33-44 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses badly on the uncontested jumper from close range | 33-44 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | James Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | James Nichols knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Abraham Kilgo | 33-46 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Fred Jones knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Seymour | 35-46 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-46 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Laurence Wanner steals the ball from Kirk Fowler in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kirk Fowler - foul #1 on Kirk Fowler, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Kirk Fowler, Fred Jones, Harold Port, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), James Burke (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Laurence Wanner, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 16:30 | Illinois State | George Porter is called for the reach on Jay Webb in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Porter, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is hacked by Martin Suggs - foul #2 on Martin Suggs, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) James Burke | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by George Porter - foul #3 on George Porter, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG) George Porter | |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Martin Suggs, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Kirk Fowler (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG) Martin Suggs | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Conley (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kirk Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | James Conley makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Waldo Heller takes the ball from Jamie Smith in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller connects on the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Willie Minyard - foul #3 on Willie Minyard, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Port (PF) Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (PF) James Burke, Jamie Smith | |
| 14:58 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 41-49 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 41-49 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | George Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Harold Port grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | James Conley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) James Conley, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Nestor Panek | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | George Porter drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 41-51 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Wareham (SF), Kirk Fowler (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses long on an open floater from the left side | 41-51 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Earl Shaw | 41-51 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Martin Suggs takes the ball from George Wareham in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard lays it in on a nice dish by Martin Suggs | 41-53 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 43-53 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Jay Webb picks off the pass by George Porter in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| 12:47 | Illinois State | Waldo Heller comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-53 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), James Conley (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Harold Port (PF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Jay Webb, Waldo Heller, George Wareham, Kirk Fowler, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | James Conley's floater is tipped away by Vernon Corey | 43-53 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Harold Port can't tip it in | 43-53 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Waldo Heller (SG), Robert Wilson (PF) James Conley, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Vernon Corey | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 43-53 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Abraham Kilgo steals the ball from Robert Wilson | 43-53 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Waldo Heller - foul #4 on Waldo Heller, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), Fred Jones (SF), Harold Port (PF) Waldo Heller, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Port (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Bartlett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Arthur Bartlett | 46-55 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | George Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Vernon Corey (PF) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith | |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is fouled on the floor by James Conley - foul #4 on James Conley, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Robert Wilson (PF) James Conley, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (C) Nestor Panek | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | James Nichols drills a runner in the lane set up by Vernon Corey | 46-57 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | James Nichols steps in front of the Robert Wilson pass | 46-57 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey tips it in | 46-59 |
| 09:51 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett's pass is intercepted by Willie Minyard | 46-59 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-59 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnie Maher (SF), George Wareham (PF), Earl Shaw (C) Fred Jones, Robert Wilson, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, James Burke, Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 46-59 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Seymour - foul #2 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG) Thomas Seymour | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-61 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | George Porter connects on the open jump hook from close range | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | The 3pt attempt by Johnie Maher is denied by Jeffrey Gray | 46-63 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses badly on the uncontested floater from close range | 48-63 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Suggs - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Harold Port (PF) George Wareham, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, Jeffrey Gray, Nestor Panek | |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 48-63 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Port - foul #2 on Harold Port, team foul #5 | 48-63 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Thomas Seymour is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo - foul #3 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (PG), Waldo Heller (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Thomas Seymour, Jay Webb, Kirk Fowler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Willie Minyard (SF) George Porter, Laurence Wanner | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Robert Wilson takes the ball from James Nichols | 48-63 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | James Burke steals it from Waldo Heller in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Waldo Heller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Johnie Maher (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Harold Port (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Johnie Maher steps in front of the James Burke pass | 48-63 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Willie Minyard is called for the reach on Johnie Maher in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Minyard, team foul #8 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (C) James Nichols | |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:23 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses the easy layup | 49-63 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses the tip | 49-63 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | James Burke can't tip it in | 49-63 |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 49-63 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Abraham Kilgo picks off the pass by James Conley in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | James Burke is hacked by Harold Port - foul #3 on Harold Port, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour (PG), Fred Jones (SF), Kirk Fowler (C) James Conley, Johnie Maher, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey | |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 06:32 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses the easy layup | 49-65 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner gets the rebound | 49-65 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Laurence Wanner | 49-67 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Harold Port misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-67 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | James Burke clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Waldo Heller - foul #5 on Waldo Heller, team foul #8 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Conley (SG), George Wareham (SF), Arthur Bartlett (C) Waldo Heller, Fred Jones, Harold Port | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), James Nichols (C) Gary Sharpe, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | James Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler hits the finger roll | 51-68 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | James Nichols misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-68 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | George Wareham pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | James Nichols blocks the short jumper by Kirk Fowler | 51-68 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Arthur Bartlett misses the tip | 51-68 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Martin Suggs | 51-68 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is hacked by James Conley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Conley, team foul #9 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jay Webb (SG), Johnie Maher (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Earl Shaw (C) James Conley, George Wareham, Kirk Fowler, Arthur Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Vernon Corey (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Minyard - foul #5 on Willie Minyard, team foul #9 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Jeffrey Gray (SF) Martin Suggs, Willie Minyard | |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Gray | 51-70 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Seymour - foul #4 on Thomas Seymour, team foul #10 | 51-70 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 05:13 | Illinois State | Johnie Maher loses the dribble to George Porter in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Smith | 51-73 |
| 04:40 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 53-73 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses long on a jumper from the left block | 53-73 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo hits the follow up shot | 53-75 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw loses the dribble to Jeffrey Gray in the backcourt | 53-75 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from George Porter | 53-77 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Jay Webb misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-77 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 53-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Seymour comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-77 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey snags the defensive board | 53-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Seymour (very tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jay Webb (very tired) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Johnie Maher (tired) 3 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Earl Shaw (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Porter (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Gray (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Corey (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-79 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Earl Shaw scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 55-79 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Earl Shaw - foul #3 on Earl Shaw, team foul #11 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kirk Fowler (PG), Fred Jones (SF), George Wareham (PF) Thomas Seymour, Johnie Maher, Earl Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Jeffrey Gray, Jamie Smith | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the offensive board | 55-80 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | James Burke comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jay Webb - foul #3 on Jay Webb, team foul #12 | 55-80 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | James Burke misses the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Fred Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-81 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 55-81 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner travels in the backcourt | 55-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Earl Shaw (C) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF) Vernon Corey | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-81 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Fowler | 55-81 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | George Wareham misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 55-81 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 55-81 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Fred Jones - foul #3 on Fred Jones, team foul #13 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Wilson (PF) George Wareham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Vernon Corey (PF) Gary Sharpe, James Burke | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Jay Webb is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-83 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | James Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-83 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Abraham Kilgo steps in front of the Fred Jones pass | 55-83 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey lays it in uncontested set up by James Nichols | 55-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Vernon Corey - foul #1 on Vernon Corey, team foul #10 | 55-85 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Fred Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 56-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is hacked by Fred Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Jones, team foul #14 | 56-85 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-86 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Laurence Wanner picks off the pass by Robert Wilson | 56-86 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 56-86 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner tips it but misses | 56-86 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 56-86 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Abraham Kilgo steals it from Kirk Fowler | 56-86 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo runs out the clock | 56-86 |