| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Martin Suggs (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 3 pts. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner inbounds the ball | 53-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-30 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs tips it but misses | 53-30 |
| 19:44 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-30 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Alan Henry | 53-32 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-32 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-32 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-32 |
| 19:10 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry grabs the board | 53-32 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Laurence Wanner is called for the reach on Robert Plunkett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Laurence Wanner, team foul #1 | 53-32 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is fouled on the floor by Martin Suggs - foul #2 on Martin Suggs, team foul #2 | 53-32 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Ismail | 53-35 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Robert Plunkett is called for the reach on Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #1 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) Martin Suggs, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), John Gillman (PF) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Christopher Ismail | |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Gillman - foul #1 on John Gillman, team foul #2 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SF) Laurence Wanner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown (SF), Edward Holm (C) Robert Plunkett, Alan Henry | |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 18:12 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (SG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Edward Holm swats the short shot by Vernon Corey | 55-35 |
| 17:57 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Brown | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-35 |
| 17:52 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Holm | 55-35 |
| 17:40 | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-35 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | James Nichols grabs the board | 55-35 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Gary Sharpe | 57-35 |
| 17:20 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the floater from the left block | 57-37 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Sharpe | 60-37 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-37 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 60-37 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe hits the finger roll and the foul's on Gerardo Leon - foul #1 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #3 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Abraham Kilgo, Steve Hayworth, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Russell Iglesias, Gerardo Leon, Russell Brown, John Gillman, Edward Holm | |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the free throw | 63-37 |
| 16:27 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 63-39 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Alan Henry blocks the jumper by Gary Sharpe | 63-39 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Wanner | 63-39 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #4 | 63-39 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 64-39 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Laurence Wanner (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alan Henry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-39 |
| 15:51 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett misses the tip | 65-39 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 65-39 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Clayton Williams steals the ball from Gary Sharpe in the backcourt | 65-39 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley blows the layup | 65-39 |
| 15:45 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits the follow up shot | 65-41 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | George Porter's layup is rejected by Alan Henry | 65-41 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith can't tip it in | 65-41 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail pulls down the rebound | 65-41 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Clayton Williams, team foul #5 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Steve Mattingly (PF) Gary Sharpe, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Russell Brown (SG), John Gillman (PF) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Christopher Ismail | |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nestor Panek | 67-41 |
| 14:38 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 67-41 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry tips it in | 67-43 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | John Gillman steals it from George Porter | 67-43 |
| 14:02 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-43 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner snags the defensive board | 67-43 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 69-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett is open and scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Russell Brown | 69-45 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | George Porter's pass is intercepted by Alan Henry | 69-45 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | George Porter steals it from Robert Plunkett in the backcourt | 69-45 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | George Porter connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Martin Suggs | 71-45 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett drills a shot from close range on a great pass from John Gillman | 71-47 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | George Porter misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Brown - foul #1 on Russell Brown, team foul #6 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), James Nichols (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Vernon Corey (C) Martin Suggs, Laurence Wanner, Steve Mattingly, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG), Thomas Whitley (SG), Gerardo Leon (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Edward Holm (C) Russell Iglesias, Russell Brown, Robert Plunkett, John Gillman, Alan Henry | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | George Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #3 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG) George Porter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 12:31 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the free throw | 73-49 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey pulls down the rebound | 73-49 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Abraham Kilgo | 75-49 |
| 11:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail's layup is rejected by Jamie Smith | 75-49 |
| 11:43 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley tips it home | 75-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Hayworth (fresh) SF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Corey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerardo Leon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Ismail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | James Nichols lays it in and he's fouled by Gerardo Leon - foul #2 on Gerardo Leon, team foul #7 | 77-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Vernon Corey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF), Willie Marriott (C) Clayton Williams, Edward Holm | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | James Nichols makes the free throw | 78-51 |
| 11:25 | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) James Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG) Gerardo Leon | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek loses the dribble to Christopher Ismail | 78-51 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steve Hayworth - foul #3 on Steve Hayworth, team foul #4 | 78-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), George Porter (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF) Gary Sharpe, Abraham Kilgo, Steve Hayworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Gillman (C) Willie Marriott | |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail misses the 1st free throw | 78-51 |
| 10:44 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail makes the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | George Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-52 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Smith | 78-52 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-52 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams pulls down the rebound | 78-52 |
| 09:51 | Western Kentucky | Jamie Smith is called for the reach on Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #5 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (SG), Laurence Wanner (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), James Nichols (C) George Porter, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (PG), Gerardo Leon (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), Edward Holm (C) Clayton Williams, Thomas Whitley, Norman Christy, Christopher Ismail | |
| 09:32 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is hacked by Martin Suggs - foul #3 on Martin Suggs, team foul #6 | 78-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (SG) Abraham Kilgo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry (C) John Gillman | |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Martin Suggs steals it from Robert Plunkett | 78-52 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Martin Suggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-52 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | James Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 78-52 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Nichols | 80-52 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Plunkett | 80-55 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Vernon Corey is denied by Edward Holm | 80-55 |
| 08:09 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm pulls down the rebound | 80-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Plunkett | 80-58 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner drills a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Sharpe | 83-58 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Martin Suggs is called for the reach on Russell Iglesias in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Suggs, team foul #7 | 83-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Abraham Kilgo (PG), George Porter (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Martin Suggs, Gary Sharpe, Laurence Wanner, Vernon Corey, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley (SG), Russell Brown (SF), John Gillman (PF), Willie Marriott (C) Gerardo Leon, Robert Plunkett, Edward Holm, Alan Henry | |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 1st free throw | 83-59 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the 2nd free throw | 83-59 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 83-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Porter (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Hayworth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Mattingly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Iglesias (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gillman (fresh) C - Willie Marriott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-59 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | George Porter grabs the offensive board | 83-59 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-59 |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the board | 83-59 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley is fouled on the floor by Steve Mattingly - foul #3 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #8 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nestor Panek (C) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams (PG) Russell Iglesias | |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 83-60 |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-61 |
| 06:46 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley snags the defensive board | 83-61 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman is fouled on the floor by Steve Mattingly - foul #4 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #9 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Smith (PF) Steve Mattingly | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman misses the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 06:34 | Western Kentucky | Willie Marriott snags the offensive board | 83-61 |
| 06:16 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Whitley | 83-63 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | John Gillman is called for the reach on Jamie Smith - foul #2 on John Gillman, team foul #8 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Martin Suggs (PG), Laurence Wanner (SF) George Porter, Steve Hayworth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Norman Christy (SF), Christopher Ismail (PF), Alan Henry (C) Russell Brown, John Gillman, Willie Marriott | |
| 05:59 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 05:59 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry pulls down the rebound | 83-63 |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 83-63 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek snags the defensive board | 83-63 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner is hacked by Alan Henry - foul #2 on Alan Henry, team foul #9 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Porter (SG), James Nichols (C) Abraham Kilgo, Nestor Panek | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-63 |
| 05:12 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 85-63 |
| 05:10 | Western Kentucky | Thomas Whitley snags the offensive board | 85-63 |
| 04:56 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Clayton Williams | 85-65 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Laurence Wanner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-65 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Whitley | 85-65 |
| 04:31 | Western Kentucky | Jamie Smith steps in front of the Clayton Williams pass in the backcourt | 85-65 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | The jump hook by James Nichols is blocked by Christopher Ismail | 85-65 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Norman Christy | 85-65 |
| 04:02 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-65 |
| 04:00 | Western Kentucky | Alan Henry misses the tip | 85-65 |
| 03:59 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Ismail snags the offensive board | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #10 | 85-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Abraham Kilgo (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), Vernon Corey (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Martin Suggs, George Porter, Laurence Wanner, Jamie Smith, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias (SG), Robert Plunkett (SF), John Gillman (PF), Edward Holm (C) Thomas Whitley, Norman Christy, Christopher Ismail, Alan Henry | |
| 03:53 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams makes the free throw | 85-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly's layup is rejected by John Gillman | 85-68 |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Holm | 85-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Abraham Kilgo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steve Hayworth (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Vernon Corey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Mattingly (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Clayton Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Russell Iglesias (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Plunkett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Holm (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 85-68 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey gets the rebound | 85-68 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Clayton Williams steps in front of the Gary Sharpe pass | 85-68 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Robert Plunkett hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 85-68 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 85-68 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 85-68 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey tips it back up and in | 87-68 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Clayton Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from John Gillman | 87-70 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey is fouled on the floor by Robert Plunkett - foul #2 on Robert Plunkett, team foul #10 | 87-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF), James Nichols (C) Steve Hayworth, Steve Mattingly | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gerardo Leon (PG), Russell Brown (SF), Willie Marriott (C) Clayton Williams, Robert Plunkett, Edward Holm | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey makes the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey misses the 2nd free throw | 88-70 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Russell Brown grabs the board | 88-70 |
| 02:23 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-70 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Russell Brown - foul #2 on Russell Brown, team foul #11 | 88-70 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses the 2nd free throw | 88-70 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman pulls down the rebound | 88-70 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-70 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Vernon Corey snags the defensive board | 88-70 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | James Nichols's fadeaway is rejected by John Gillman | 88-70 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-70 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-70 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau gets the offensive rebound | 88-70 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Russell Brown swats the shot by Charles Letourneau | 88-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Russell Brown | 88-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias is fouled on the floor by Vernon Corey - foul #2 on Vernon Corey, team foul #11 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SF) Charles Letourneau | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm (C) Willie Marriott | |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias misses the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Russell Iglesias makes the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe's dunk attempt is rejected by John Gillman | 88-71 |
| 00:26 | Western Kentucky | John Gillman grabs the defensive rebound | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Edward Holm drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerardo Leon | 88-74 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe runs out the clock | 88-74 |