| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charles Anders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hubert Truitt (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Youngstown State | Jason Sorensen travels in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | James Lee buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Pittman | 37-42 |
| 19:18 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Hubert Truitt tips it in | 39-42 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Hubert Truitt can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Gary Godley grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | James Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Godley | 39-48 |
| 18:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Rancourt | 39-48 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman is fouled on the floor by Jason Sorensen - foul #2 on Jason Sorensen, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Phillips (PG), Jesse Overton (SG), Nathaniel Gum (SF), Allan Zulfer (PF), Raymond Everette (C) Charles Anders, Robert Mellen, Thomas Gray, Hubert Truitt, Jason Sorensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Raymond Everette lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesse Overton | 41-50 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 17:02 | Youngstown State | Nathaniel Gum gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 16:59 | Youngstown State | Edward Blanchard is called for the reach on George Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #1 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Edward Blanchard | |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | George Phillips makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Allan Zulfer | 43-50 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern | Jesse Overton steals it from Marc Siegfried | 43-50 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | George Phillips can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher McMickle - foul #1 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Thomas Gray (SF), Hubert Truitt (PF), Jason Sorensen (C) Jesse Overton, Nathaniel Gum, Allan Zulfer, Raymond Everette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby, Ryan Isham | |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | George Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | George Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-50 |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Hubert Truitt | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - George Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hubert Truitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Jason Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | George Phillips picks off the pass by Jason Smith in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Walter Rancourt - foul #1 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Anders (PG), Matthew Childers (PF) George Phillips, Hubert Truitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Edward Blanchard (SF) Jason Smith, James Lee, Gary Godley | |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-50 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Zitzelberger | 46-50 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | Matthew Childers gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:04 | Youngstown State | Matthew Childers misses the lay-in | 46-50 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger's pass is intercepted by Robert Mellen | 46-50 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Jason Sorensen is hacked by Walter Rancourt - foul #2 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton (PG), Sean St. Pierre (SG), Nathaniel Gum (SF), Allan Zulfer (PF), Raymond Everette (C) Charles Anders, Robert Mellen, Thomas Gray, Matthew Childers, Jason Sorensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), James Lee (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Sean St. Pierre can't finish the uncontested layup | 46-50 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:56 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Allan Zulfer | 49-50 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | James Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Allan Zulfer snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Marc Siegfried - foul #2 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hubert Truitt (PF), Matthew Childers (C) Allan Zulfer, Raymond Everette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (PG), Ryan Isham (C) Marc Siegfried, Gary Godley | |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 50-50 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | Nathaniel Gum snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 11:48 | Youngstown State | James Lee steals it from Nathaniel Gum | 50-50 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Warren Morgan, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Anders (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Thomas Gray (SF) Jesse Overton, Sean St. Pierre, Nathaniel Gum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders misses the easy layup | 50-50 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charles Anders (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hubert Truitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Matthew Childers (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-50 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Hubert Truitt snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen misses the lay-in | 50-50 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ryan Isham | 50-52 |
| 10:15 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Mellen | 52-52 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from James Lee and he's fouled by Matthew Childers - foul #4 on Matthew Childers, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Phillips (PG), Jesse Overton (SG), Nathaniel Gum (SF), Allan Zulfer (PF), Jason Sorensen (C) Charles Anders, Robert Mellen, Thomas Gray, Hubert Truitt, Matthew Childers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (SG), Gary Godley (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:28 | Youngstown State | Jason Sorensen misses the jumper from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | George Phillips snags the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | Jason Sorensen drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by George Phillips and he's hacked by Joshua Corby - foul #2 on Joshua Corby, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Ryan Isham | |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | Jason Sorensen makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 55-55 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Allan Zulfer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:39 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton lays it in on a nice dish by Nathaniel Gum | 57-55 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Gary Godley connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Lee | 57-57 |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Nathaniel Gum is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 59-57 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the dunk but he's fouled by George Phillips - foul #3 on George Phillips, team foul #3 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Anders (PG), Sean St. Pierre (SG), Thomas Gray (SF), Raymond Everette (PF) George Phillips, Jesse Overton, Nathaniel Gum, Allan Zulfer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Warren Morgan (SG), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, James Lee, Joshua Corby | |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pittman - foul #1 on Robert Pittman, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SF) Gary Godley | |
| 07:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Sorensen - foul #3 on Jason Sorensen, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Christopher McMickle | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Warren Morgan is called for the reach on Sean St. Pierre in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Morgan, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF) Warren Morgan | |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Sean St. Pierre makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Sean St. Pierre makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman is fouled on the floor by Raymond Everette - foul #1 on Raymond Everette, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Gary Godley knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charles Anders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean St. Pierre (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Everette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Godley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Raymond Everette misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Chris Zitzelberger - foul #2 on Chris Zitzelberger, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG), Hubert Truitt (PF) Charles Anders, Jason Sorensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), James Lee (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF) Robert Pittman, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Raymond Everette misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Raymond Everette misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:48 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Hubert Truitt hits the finger roll set up by Sean St. Pierre | 63-63 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Lee | 63-66 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Sean St. Pierre is hacked by Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #11 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton (SF), Matthew Childers (C) Thomas Gray, Raymond Everette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Edward Blanchard, Walter Rancourt | |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Sean St. Pierre makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Sean St. Pierre makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | James Lee travels with the ball | 65-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Phillips (PG), Nathaniel Gum (SF) Sean St. Pierre, Robert Mellen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG) Jason Smith | |
| 05:39 | Youngstown State | Nathaniel Gum misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | James Lee blows the layup | 65-66 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Gary Godley tips it home | 65-68 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | George Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Anders (PG), Thomas Gray (SF), Jason Sorensen (C) George Phillips, Nathaniel Gum, Hubert Truitt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Pittman | 65-70 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 65-70 |
| 03:56 | Youngstown State | Matthew Childers tips it back up and in | 67-70 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | James Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-70 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-70 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Gary Godley pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the lay-in | 67-70 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman grabs the offensive board | 67-70 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Charles Anders steps in front of the Robert Pittman pass | 67-70 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charles Anders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Overton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Childers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lee (tiring) 16 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Joshua Corby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | George Phillips (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Nathaniel Gum (SF), Allan Zulfer (PF), Raymond Everette (C) Charles Anders, Jesse Overton, Thomas Gray, Matthew Childers, Jason Sorensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Christopher McMickle (SF), Ryan Isham (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Robert Pittman, James Lee, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is hacked by Nathaniel Gum - foul #1 on Nathaniel Gum, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is fouled on the floor by Raymond Everette - foul #2 on Raymond Everette, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | George Phillips is hacked by Marc Siegfried in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | George Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | George Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt is fouled on the floor by George Phillips - foul #4 on George Phillips, team foul #8 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Lee (SG) Christopher McMickle | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Allan Zulfer pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Allan Zulfer is hacked by James Lee - foul #3 on James Lee, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Anders (PG), Thomas Gray (SF), Jason Sorensen (C) George Phillips, Nathaniel Gum, Raymond Everette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Ryan Isham | |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Allan Zulfer misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Allan Zulfer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | James Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hubert Truitt (PF) Allan Zulfer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Lee - foul #4 on James Lee, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is hacked by Thomas Gray - foul #2 on Thomas Gray, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders banks in the layup | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Gary Godley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Anders - foul #1 on Charles Anders, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Gary Godley makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | James Lee grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Robert Mellen is called for the reach on James Lee - foul #2 on Robert Mellen, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF) Robert Pittman, Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | James Lee makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | James Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Jason Sorensen gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Charles Anders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried is hacked by Charles Anders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Anders, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Christopher McMickle steps in front of the Thomas Gray pass | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Robert Mellen is called for the reach on Christopher McMickle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mellen, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF) Edward Blanchard | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt runs out the clock | 72-79 |