| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 11 pts. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David White (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-43 |
| 19:46 | Indiana | Russell Cope snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 19:28 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses badly on a floater from the right side | 37-43 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 19:16 | Indiana | Von Weber pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 19:12 | Indiana | Von Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | George Porter double dribbles | 37-43 |
| 18:39 | Indiana | Von Weber misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Laurence Wanner - foul #1 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG) Danny Salowitz | |
| 18:39 | Indiana | Von Weber makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 18:39 | Indiana | Von Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:39 | Indiana | Von Weber makes the 3rd free throw | 37-46 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the offensive board | 37-46 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by George Porter is blocked by David White | 37-46 |
| 18:01 | Indiana | David White gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 17:49 | Indiana | Von Weber is fouled on the floor by Martin Suggs - foul #3 on Martin Suggs, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (SG), John Aldaco (SF), Gary Pierce (PF), Percy Johnson (C) Vincent Roper, Von Weber, David White, Russell Cope | |
| 17:43 | Indiana | Brian Prescott's pass is intercepted by Abraham Kilgo | 37-46 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | James Burke scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:05 | Indiana | John Aldaco is hacked by Jeffrey Gray - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gray, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Vincent Roper (SG) Tim Tinney, Brian Prescott | |
| 16:49 | Indiana | Gary Pierce can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 16:47 | Indiana | Percy Johnson tips it in | 40-48 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 16:09 | Indiana | Gary Pierce is fouled on the floor by Laurence Wanner - foul #2 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG) James Burke | |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF), David White (PF), Russell Cope (C) John Aldaco, Gary Pierce, Percy Johnson | |
| 15:47 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David White (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Jamie Smith (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Laurence Wanner, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), Brian Prescott (SG) Danny Salowitz, Vincent Roper | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:16 | Indiana | David White comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 15:15 | Indiana | Von Weber tips it in | 44-50 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 44-50 |
| 15:09 | Indiana | Tim Tinney snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 15:05 | Indiana | Brian Prescott's floater is knocked away by James Nichols | 44-50 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 14:56 | Indiana | Russell Cope grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 14:35 | Indiana | Russell Cope hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 44-50 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Prescott - foul #2 on Brian Prescott, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (C) George Porter, Willie Minyard, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG), John Aldaco (SF), Gary Pierce (PF), Percy Johnson (C) Brian Prescott, Von Weber, David White, Russell Cope | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:26 | Indiana | Martin Suggs is called for the reach on Tim Tinney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Burke - foul #1 on James Burke, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-52 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 13:40 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Tinney | 48-54 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo and he's hacked by Percy Johnson - foul #2 on Percy Johnson, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Timothy Rigby (SF), David White (PF) Tim Tinney, Gary Pierce, Percy Johnson | |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | Vincent Roper lays it in uncontested set up by Danny Salowitz | 51-56 |
| 12:58 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 53-56 |
| 12:55 | Indiana | Timothy Rigby is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (PF) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (SG), Russell Cope (C) Vincent Roper, John Aldaco | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Rigby - foul #3 on Timothy Rigby, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:50 | Indiana | Russell Cope snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Sharpe - foul #1 on Gary Sharpe, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Timothy Rigby is called for the reach on Laurence Wanner - foul #4 on Timothy Rigby, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF) Timothy Rigby | |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard tips it home | 55-58 |
| 12:11 | Indiana | Brian Prescott loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) George Porter | |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG), Gary Pierce (PF) Danny Salowitz, David White | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | James Nichols misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-58 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Wanner | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) SG - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Brian Prescott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Cope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard misses the jumper from the left block | 55-58 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith tips it in | 57-58 |
| 11:09 | Indiana | Von Weber's pass is intercepted by Gary Sharpe | 57-58 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard is fouled on the floor by Gary Pierce - foul #2 on Gary Pierce, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Laurence Wanner, Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), John Aldaco (SF), David White (PF), Percy Johnson (C) Brian Prescott, Von Weber, Gary Pierce, Russell Cope | |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | James Burke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG) Vincent Roper | |
| 10:03 | Indiana | David White misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vernon Corey | 57-58 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek's fadeaway is rejected by David White | 57-58 |
| 09:37 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 09:21 | Indiana | David White misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 57-58 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo's pass is intercepted by David White | 57-58 |
| 09:04 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (PG), Vincent Roper (SG), Von Weber (SF), Russell Cope (C) Danny Salowitz, Tim Tinney, John Aldaco, Percy Johnson | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 08:34 | Indiana | Vincent Roper buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David White | 60-61 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | George Porter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 08:16 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Vincent Roper | 60-61 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | David White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Pierce (PF) David White | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-61 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | James Nichols can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:43 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Gary Pierce | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) SG - George Porter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Brian Prescott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Von Weber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Cope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Indiana | Russell Cope misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 60-61 |
| 07:30 | Indiana | Vincent Roper tips it in | 60-63 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | George Porter is denied on a layup by Russell Cope | 60-63 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Vincent Roper - foul #2 on Vincent Roper, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (C) Gary Sharpe, George Porter, Willie Minyard, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Tim Tinney (SG), Timothy Rigby (SF), John Aldaco (PF), Percy Johnson (C) Brian Prescott, Vincent Roper, Von Weber, Gary Pierce, Russell Cope | |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:46 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Danny Salowitz - foul #1 on Danny Salowitz, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 06:02 | Indiana | Tim Tinney knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Danny Salowitz | 64-65 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Timothy Rigby takes the ball from Martin Suggs | 64-65 |
| 05:34 | Indiana | John Aldaco hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Burke - foul #2 on James Burke, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Jeffrey Gray, Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG), Gary Pierce (C) Danny Salowitz, Percy Johnson | |
| 05:34 | Indiana | John Aldaco makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from George Porter | 66-68 |
| 04:58 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Laurence Wanner - foul #3 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), Willie Minyard (SF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Von Weber (SF), David White (PF) Tim Tinney, Timothy Rigby, John Aldaco | |
| 04:58 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:58 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | James Nichols can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Roper - foul #3 on Vincent Roper, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Russell Cope (C) Gary Pierce | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | James Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:46 | Indiana | Russell Cope grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Laurence Wanner picks off the pass by David White | 66-70 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Porter | 68-70 |
| 03:57 | Indiana | Russell Cope misses the easy layup | 68-70 |
| 03:55 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Cope | 68-70 |
| 03:40 | Indiana | David White hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Danny Salowitz | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Minyard (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Laurence Wanner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Von Weber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Russell Cope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | James Nichols drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Abraham Kilgo | 70-73 |
| 03:13 | Indiana | Vincent Roper hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the baseline | 70-73 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Russell Cope misses the tip | 70-73 |
| 03:11 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Porter | 72-75 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Willie Minyard steals it from Von Weber | 72-75 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), James Burke (SG), Jeffrey Gray (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, George Porter, Willie Minyard, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), John Aldaco (SF), Gary Pierce (C) Danny Salowitz, Von Weber, Russell Cope | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Pierce - foul #3 on Gary Pierce, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:22 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Gary Pierce's fadeaway is rejected by Nestor Panek | 74-75 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 02:09 | Indiana | John Aldaco snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 02:05 | Indiana | David White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SG) James Burke | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Willie Minyard (SF) Laurence Wanner, Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Von Weber (SF), Russell Cope (C) Tim Tinney, John Aldaco, Gary Pierce | |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Willie Minyard steps in front of the Danny Salowitz pass in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | George Porter hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 74-75 |
| 01:35 | Indiana | Russell Cope grabs the board | 74-75 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | George Porter is called for the reach on Vincent Roper - foul #3 on George Porter, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard hits a 3 from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Von Weber connects on the floater from close range set up by Vincent Roper | 77-78 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Willie Minyard | 79-78 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Willie Minyard takes the ball from David White | 79-78 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs blows the layup | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard hits the follow up shot | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Willie Minyard can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | David White wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Martin Suggs takes the ball from Vincent Roper | 81-81 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jamie Smith | 84-81 |
| 04:03 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-81 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the board | 84-81 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 84-81 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the offensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-81 |
| 03:26 | Indiana | Russell Cope is whistled for a carry | 87-81 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), John Aldaco (SF), Gary Pierce (C) Danny Salowitz, Von Weber, Russell Cope | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | The short jumper by James Nichols is denied by David White | 87-81 |
| 03:11 | Indiana | David White grabs the board | 87-81 |
| 02:57 | Indiana | John Aldaco is whistled for traveling | 87-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Percy Johnson (C) David White | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG) Abraham Kilgo, Jeffrey Gray | |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF), David White (PF), Russell Cope (C) John Aldaco, Gary Pierce, Percy Johnson | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | George Porter knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Nichols | 90-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Vincent Roper is fouled on the floor by Martin Suggs - foul #5 on Martin Suggs, team foul #11 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG) Martin Suggs | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Vincent Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | James Nichols connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 92-83 |
| 02:00 | Indiana | Vincent Roper is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-83 |
| 01:59 | Indiana | Tim Tinney can't tip it in | 92-83 |
| 01:58 | Indiana | Russell Cope misses the tip | 92-83 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner grabs the board | 92-83 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG) Tim Tinney | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Danny Salowitz - foul #2 on Danny Salowitz, team foul #11 | 92-83 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 01:27 | Indiana | David White hits the finger roll | 94-85 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 94-85 |
| 01:18 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Russell Cope | 94-85 |
| 01:08 | Indiana | Nestor Panek blocks the short jumper by Von Weber | 94-85 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willie Minyard | 94-85 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | George Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 94-85 |
| 01:01 | Indiana | Vincent Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 94-85 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Minyard (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Vincent Roper | 94-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Danny Salowitz is called for the reach on Abraham Kilgo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Salowitz, team foul #12 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SF), Laurence Wanner (PF), James Nichols (C) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 96-91 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 96-91 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Salowitz - foul #4 on Danny Salowitz, team foul #13 | 96-91 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #12 | 98-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) James Burke, Laurence Wanner, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek is hacked by Vincent Roper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Roper, team foul #14 | 98-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner (SF), James Nichols (PF) Willie Minyard, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:34 | Indiana | Nestor Panek takes the ball from Russell Cope in the backcourt | 99-93 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Von Weber is called for the reach on George Porter - foul #2 on Von Weber, team foul #15 | 99-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Burke (SF) Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:31 | Indiana | Russell Cope snags the defensive board | 100-93 |
| 00:25 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 100-93 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | David White grabs the offensive board | 100-93 |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 100-93 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 100-93 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 100-93 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | George Porter is hacked by Danny Salowitz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Danny Salowitz, team foul #16 | 100-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG) Danny Salowitz | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 101-93 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 102-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Vincent Roper is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 102-96 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Tim Tinney - foul #2 on Tim Tinney, team foul #17 | 102-96 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Burke makes the 1st free throw | 103-96 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | James Burke misses the 2nd free throw | 103-96 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Russell Cope pulls down the rebound | 103-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Indiana | Russell Cope knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Vincent Roper | 103-99 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 103-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willie Minyard (SF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | George Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Roper - foul #5 on Vincent Roper, team foul #18 | 103-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Brian Prescott (SG) Vincent Roper | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 104-99 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 104-99 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | David White snags the defensive board | 104-99 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 104-99 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Brian Prescott misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 104-99 |