| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bruce West (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Henry Earwood (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Carmen King (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Terrio (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio loses the dribble to Gregory Weiner in the backcourt | 27-30 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Frank Dublin steps in front of the Alan Dutil pass | 27-30 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood gets the rebound | 27-30 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-30 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Justin Anderson | 27-30 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson is alone and drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Frank Dublin | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 18:19 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson hits the finger roll | 27-34 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood's floater is knocked away by Sam Terrio | 27-34 |
| 18:03 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 17:59 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce West - foul #3 on Bruce West, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), James Mansfield (SF), John Fishburn (PF) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Bruce West, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Christopher Young (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, Sam Terrio | |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 17:08 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Madewell | 29-40 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | James Mansfield misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 29-40 |
| 16:42 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | John Fishburn is called for the reach on James Madewell - foul #1 on John Fishburn, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Henry Earwood (PF) Ralph Gibson, James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse (C) Sean Wesson | |
| 16:10 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-40 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Carmen King snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Sterling Smith is called for the reach on Harvey Linsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sterling Smith, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG), William Brewer (SF), Bruce West (C) Sterling Smith, John Fishburn, Carmen King | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Paul Moua (PF) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Tyrone Archuleta | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Earwood (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Bruce West (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Moua (fresh) C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | William Brewer snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil is hacked by Michael Bachelder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bachelder, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF) Christopher Young | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 15:26 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin is hacked by Gregory Weiner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio (PF) Paul Moua | |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio clanks a shot from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio tips it in | 29-42 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Lagasse - foul #2 on James Lagasse, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), James Mansfield (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Christopher Young (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, James Lagasse | |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Bruce West makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Bruce West makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Young | 31-44 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | William Brewer drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Sterling Smith is called for the reach on James Madewell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sterling Smith, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (SG), John Fishburn (PF) Sterling Smith, Bruce West | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson (C) Sam Terrio | |
| 14:09 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young makes the 3 from straight away set up by Sean Wesson | 33-47 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | William Brewer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Young - foul #1 on Christopher Young, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG) Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | William Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | William Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell is fouled on the floor by John Fishburn - foul #2 on John Fishburn, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Earwood (PF) James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua (PF) Christopher Young | |
| 13:29 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua can't connect on a jumper from close range | 35-47 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | John Fishburn grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Sean Wesson blocks the short jumper by Henry Earwood | 35-47 |
| 13:20 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Tyrone Archuleta | 35-47 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta is hacked by Gregory Weiner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #7 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Carmen King (C) Ralph Gibson, John Fishburn | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF) James Madewell, Harvey Linsey, Paul Moua | |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | William Brewer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alan Dutil | 38-49 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (SG) Gregory Weiner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio (PF) Tyrone Archuleta | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | William Brewer drills a 3 from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Brown - foul #2 on Anthony Brown, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young (C) Sean Wesson | |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Carmen King | 41-49 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | William Brewer's pass is intercepted by Justin Anderson | 41-49 |
| 12:07 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Sam Terrio | 41-51 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Carmen King buries a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Christopher Young - foul #2 on Christopher Young, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), James Mansfield (SF), John Fishburn (PF) Alan Dutil, Anthony Brown, William Brewer, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Paul Moua (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, Sam Terrio | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Carmen King makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ralph Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fishburn (fresh) C - Carmen King (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - James Madewell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harvey Linsey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Young (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Moua (fresh) C - James Lagasse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 44-51 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Carmen King comes up short on the floater from close range | 44-51 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | James Mansfield tips it but misses | 44-51 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Madewell and he's hacked by Gregory Weiner - foul #3 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Brewer (SF) Carmen King | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta (SF), Sean Wesson (C) Christopher Young, James Lagasse | |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | James Mansfield snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | William Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 10:55 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:43 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Moua | 44-55 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 10:36 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell snags the defensive board | 44-55 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | John Fishburn is called for the reach on Tyrone Archuleta - foul #3 on John Fishburn, team foul #10 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), Henry Earwood (PF), Bruce West (C) Ralph Gibson, Gregory Weiner, John Fishburn, James Mansfield | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Frank Dublin (SG), Sam Terrio (PF) Harvey Linsey, James Madewell, Paul Moua | |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta misses the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Bruce West gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown is fouled on the floor by Frank Dublin - foul #1 on Frank Dublin, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson (SF) Tyrone Archuleta | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-55 |
| 09:24 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | William Brewer pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-55 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Bruce West snags the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | William Brewer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 44-55 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Terrio | 44-55 |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 08:25 | Western Kentucky | Justin Anderson tips it back up and in | 44-57 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 08:18 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sam Terrio | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood connects on the runner from the right block set up by Alan Dutil | 46-60 |
| 08:03 | Western Kentucky | Alan Dutil picks off the pass by Sam Terrio in the backcourt | 46-60 |
| 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) | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | William Brewer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | Sean Wesson snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Brewer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Earwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Bruce West (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Michael Bachelder (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Dublin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Terrio (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio hits the finger roll set up by Frank Dublin | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sam Terrio - foul #1 on Sam Terrio, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), James Mansfield (SF), John Fishburn (C) Alan Dutil, Anthony Brown, William Brewer, Bruce West | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Harvey Linsey (SG), Christopher Young (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (PF), James Lagasse (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Justin Anderson, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood makes the 2nd free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:58 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-62 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | James Mansfield pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | John Fishburn is whistled for a carry | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carmen King (C) Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey is called for 3 seconds | 48-62 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Carmen King hits a runner in the paint | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Sterling Smith is called for the reach on James Madewell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sterling Smith, team foul #11 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (PG) Sterling Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-64 |
| 05:34 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 05:32 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | James Mansfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-66 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | James Mansfield grabs the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | James Lagasse steals the ball from John Fishburn | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 53-66 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey tips it but misses | 53-66 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young tips it back up and in | 53-68 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | James Mansfield makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ralph Gibson | 56-68 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Gregory Weiner is called for the reach on Harvey Linsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #12 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), William Brewer (SF), Henry Earwood (PF), Bruce West (C) Ralph Gibson, Gregory Weiner, James Mansfield, John Fishburn, Carmen King | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin (SG), Justin Anderson (SF), Paul Moua (PF), Sean Wesson (C) James Madewell, Christopher Young, Tyrone Archuleta, James Lagasse | |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | William Brewer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 03:55 | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey grabs the board | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Western Kentucky | Frank Dublin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Brewer | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Brewer (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Earwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Bruce West (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Harvey Linsey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Frank Dublin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Moua (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Wesson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Alan Dutil | 58-70 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Brown steals it from Harvey Linsey in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Sean Wesson - foul #3 on Sean Wesson, team foul #7 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG) Anthony Brown | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Bachelder (PG), Sam Terrio (PF) Harvey Linsey, Justin Anderson | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Henry Earwood swats the layup by Michael Bachelder | 58-70 |
| 02:44 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio hits the follow up shot | 58-72 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-72 |
| 02:22 | Western Kentucky | Paul Moua grabs the board | 58-72 |
| 02:20 | Western Kentucky | Sam Terrio throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (PG), Anthony Brown (SG), John Fishburn (PF), James Mansfield (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, William Brewer, Henry Earwood | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Madewell (PG), Aaron Aman (SG), Christopher Young (SF), Tyrone Archuleta (C) Michael Bachelder, Frank Dublin, Sam Terrio, Sean Wesson | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson connects on the floater from the left side set up by Anthony Brown | 60-72 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Ralph Gibson is called for the reach on James Madewell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Gibson, team foul #13 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Lagasse (C) Paul Moua | |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 02:03 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta grabs the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 01:41 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Aaron Aman | 60-75 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown is hacked by Christopher Young - foul #3 on Christopher Young, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Harvey Linsey (SG) Aaron Aman | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:23 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 01:05 | Western Kentucky | Tyrone Archuleta comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 61-75 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Bruce West grabs the board | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Ralph Gibson, team foul #14 | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce West - foul #4 on Bruce West, team foul #15 | 61-75 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Christopher Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | James Madewell takes the ball from James Mansfield | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | James Madewell runs out the clock | 61-77 |