| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Zellinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marshall Harrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Alabama State | Martin Suggs is called for the reach on Richard Dyar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Suggs, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:43 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #3 on Jamie Smith, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 19:43 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:43 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Laurence Wanner | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | George Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek tips it in | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar loses the dribble to George Porter in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:50 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar loses the dribble to Abraham Kilgo | 35-36 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | The jumper by Willie Minyard is denied by Marshall Harrell | 35-36 |
| 18:39 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:24 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart misses the easy open layup | 35-36 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-36 |
| 17:59 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Laurence Wanner, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Daniel William (SG), Steven Cordell (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Steven Cordell takes the ball from James Nichols | 38-36 |
| 17:11 | Alabama State | Daniel William misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by James Burke | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer blows the dunk but he's hacked by Vernon Corey - foul #1 on Vernon Corey, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), David Wilson (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF) Barry Steenbergen, Daniel William, Steven Cordell, Ben Davenport | |
| 16:38 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 40-36 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Walter Shaeffer is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Brian Stewart (C) Walter Shaeffer | |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek dunks the ball on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 42-36 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger is whistled for traveling | 42-36 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | George Porter is called for 10 seconds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jamie Smith (PF) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Zellinger (tiring) 4 pts. SF - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Stewart (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-36 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Dyar - foul #3 on Richard Dyar, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF) David Wilson | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Suggs and the foul's on Marshall Harrell - foul #1 on Marshall Harrell, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Nichols (C) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:13 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Richard Dyar steps in front of the Martin Suggs pass in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 15:08 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar lays it up and in | 45-38 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Jason Blanchard steals it from Martin Suggs | 45-38 |
| 14:31 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Stewart | 45-41 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard is hacked by Gregory Zellinger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Zellinger, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Willie Minyard, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Daniel William (SG), David Wilson (SF), Steven Cordell (PF), Walter Shaeffer (C) Richard Dyar, Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled on the floor by Barry Steenbergen - foul #1 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Vernon Corey (C) Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't tip it in | 45-41 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Burke and he's fouled by David Wilson - foul #3 on David Wilson, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Marshall Harrell (PF) Daniel William, David Wilson | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 13:21 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Shaeffer - foul #3 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard (SF), Brian Stewart (C) Steven Cordell, Marshall Harrell | |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:54 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart's pass is intercepted by George Porter in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 12:35 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Jason Blanchard | 49-41 |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 12:17 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Porter (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Laurence Wanner (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Richard Dyar (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Steenbergen (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Shaeffer (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Stewart (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Dyar and he's hacked by George Porter - foul #2 on George Porter, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Gary Sharpe, George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Barry Steenbergen, Walter Shaeffer, Brian Stewart | |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-46 |
| 11:13 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell buries a floater from close range | 51-48 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Gregory Zellinger steals it from Willie Minyard | 51-48 |
| 10:44 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Willie Minyard, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), David Wilson (SF), Steven Cordell (C) Gregory Zellinger, Jason Blanchard, Ben Davenport | |
| 10:42 | Alabama State | Martin Suggs is called for the reach on Richard Dyar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 10:28 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 10:27 | Alabama State | Daniel William gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:07 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Cordell | 51-50 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | James Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | Marshall Harrell grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | David Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Jamie Smith - foul #4 on Jamie Smith, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (PF) James Burke, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), Brian Stewart (C) Richard Dyar, Daniel William, Marshall Harrell | |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Gregory Zellinger can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | David Wilson is called for the reach on George Porter - foul #4 on David Wilson, team foul #8 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Jeffrey Gray, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer (PF) David Wilson | |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:31 | Alabama State | Brian Stewart clanks a runner from the left block | 53-50 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Stewart - foul #1 on Brian Stewart, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Vernon Corey (PF) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG) Barry Steenbergen | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard banks in the layup | 56-50 |
| 08:43 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Corey | 58-50 |
| 08:33 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Dyar, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Vernon Corey, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), Daniel William (SG), Marshall Harrell (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Gregory Zellinger, Walter Shaeffer, Brian Stewart | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Gary Sharpe | 60-50 |
| 08:05 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel William | 60-53 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | George Porter is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by Gary Sharpe | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Porter (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Daniel William (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cordell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Davenport (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Alabama State | Willie Minyard picks off the pass by Daniel William in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Willie Minyard | 64-53 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-53 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard clanks a shot from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Nichols | 64-53 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | James Nichols hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Porter and he's fouled by Ben Davenport - foul #2 on Ben Davenport, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF) Gary Sharpe, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Gregory Zellinger (SG), David Wilson (SF), Walter Shaeffer (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Barry Steenbergen, Daniel William, Steven Cordell, Marshall Harrell, Ben Davenport | |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the free throw | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:23 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Shaeffer | 67-56 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | The jumper by Richard Dyar is denied by Vernon Corey | 69-56 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Richard Dyar makes the 3 from the left corner | 69-59 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:53 | Alabama State | David Wilson buries a shot near the basket | 71-61 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | David Wilson swats the short shot by Jamie Smith | 71-61 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray hits the follow up shot | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | James Burke steps in front of the Gregory Zellinger pass in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Stewart - foul #2 on Brian Stewart, team foul #12 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Laurence Wanner (SG), Vernon Corey (C) Martin Suggs, James Burke, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (SG), Jason Blanchard (SF), Marshall Harrell (PF) Gregory Zellinger, David Wilson, Walter Shaeffer | |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Laurence Wanner - foul #2 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Cordell (C) Brian Stewart | |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:04 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Alabama State | Jason Blanchard hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Barry Steenbergen | 77-66 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey drills a turnaround from the baseline | 79-66 |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Daniel William (SG), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Steven Cordell | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Porter (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Barry Steenbergen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel William (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Blanchard (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marshall Harrell (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ben Davenport (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel William | 79-68 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Barry Steenbergen is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Steenbergen, team foul #13 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) Willie Minyard | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Dyar (PG), Brian Stewart (C) Barry Steenbergen, Ben Davenport | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 02:59 | Alabama State | Daniel William scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Dyar | 80-70 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo connects on the open floater from the left wing on a nice dish by George Porter | 82-70 |
| 02:28 | Alabama State | The short jumper by Brian Stewart is denied by Laurence Wanner | 82-70 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the rebound | 82-70 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Richard Dyar is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Dyar, team foul #14 | 82-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen (PG), David Wilson (SF), Steven Cordell (PF), Ben Davenport (C) Richard Dyar, Jason Blanchard, Marshall Harrell, Brian Stewart | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 02:24 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Daniel William | 83-70 |
| 02:12 | Alabama State | David Wilson misses the lay-in | 83-70 |
| 02:11 | Alabama State | Barry Steenbergen grabs the offensive rebound | 83-70 |
| 02:01 | Alabama State | Ben Davenport is called for traveling | 83-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer (C) Ben Davenport | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey lays it up and in set up by James Burke and he's hacked by Walter Shaeffer - foul #4 on Walter Shaeffer, team foul #15 | 85-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SG) James Burke | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ben Davenport (C) David Wilson | |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the free throw | 86-70 |
| 01:38 | Alabama State | Walter Shaeffer misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 86-70 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-70 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 86-70 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey snags the offensive board | 86-70 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Nichols | 88-70 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Gray is called for the reach on Steven Cordell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gray, team foul #8 | 88-70 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 88-71 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Steven Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Gray drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Laurence Wanner | 90-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Daniel William travels in the backcourt | 90-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo runs out the clock | 90-72 |