| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (fresh) SG - Rocky Romano (fresh) SF - Steven Tisdale (fresh) PF - Richard Nix (fresh) C - Michael Judge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fresh) SG - Jonathan Hargis (fresh) SF - Charles Letourneau (fresh) PF - Jamie Smith (fresh) C - Nestor Panek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | John Cardinal is called for the reach on Gary Sharpe in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Cardinal, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis connects on the runner from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rocky Romano | 3-2 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith tips it back up and in | 3-4 |
| 18:58 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Cardinal | 6-4 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Michael Judge - foul #1 on Michael Judge, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 18:33 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Letourneau - foul #1 on Charles Letourneau, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 18:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Cardinal | 8-5 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau hits the finger roll | 8-7 |
| 17:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Nestor Panek - foul #1 on Nestor Panek, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles (PG), Leland Hill (SG), Alberto Mendoza (SF), Todd White (PF) John Cardinal, Rocky Romano, Steven Tisdale, Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Steve Hayworth (SF), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Nestor Panek | |
| 17:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 17:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge makes the 2nd free throw | 10-7 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 17:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey (SG) Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Mattingly | 10-13 |
| 16:49 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Robles | 13-13 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly can't finish the layup | 13-13 |
| 16:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Leland Hill | 13-13 |
| 16:26 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 16:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-13 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | James Robinson tips it home | 15-15 |
| 16:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Rocky Romano (SG), Steven Tisdale (SF), Richard Nix (PF), Justin Oddo (C) Antonio Robles, Bobby Luckey, Leland Hill, Alberto Mendoza, Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth, James Robinson, Steve Mattingly | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek can't finish the layup | 15-15 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo can't tip it in | 15-15 |
| 15:52 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale grabs the board | 15-15 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Romano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Tisdale (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Nix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Oddo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Gary Sharpe (fairly fresh) SG - Jonathan Hargis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Dustin Thomas (fresh) PF - Leroy Delgadillo (fresh) C - Nestor Panek (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steven Tisdale | 18-15 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Gary Sharpe is blocked by Steven Tisdale | 18-15 |
| 15:41 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to Justin Oddo | 18-15 |
| 15:21 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale is fouled on the floor by Dustin Thomas - foul #1 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge (C) Justin Oddo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF) Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 15:05 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 18-15 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis snags the defensive board | 18-15 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jonathan Hargis | 18-17 |
| 14:40 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jonathan Hargis steals it from Steven Tisdale | 18-17 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 18-17 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith misses the tip | 18-17 |
| 14:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale grabs the defensive rebound | 18-17 |
| 14:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-17 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek gets the rebound | 18-17 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-17 |
| 14:09 | Maryland Eastern Shore | The rebound goes to John Cardinal | 18-17 |
| 13:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Rocky Romano and he's fouled by Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #4 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Bobby Luckey (SG), Alberto Mendoza (PF) John Cardinal, Rocky Romano, Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), James Robinson (C) Gary Sharpe, Jonathan Hargis, Nestor Panek | |
| 13:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale misses the free throw | 20-17 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-17 |
| 13:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge snags the defensive board | 20-17 |
| 13:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey is called for traveling | 20-17 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles (SF), Todd White (PF), Justin Oddo (C) Steven Tisdale, Alberto Mendoza, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Steve Hayworth, Jamie Smith, James Robinson | |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Dana Driver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-17 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill (SF) Bobby Luckey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas (SF) Charles Letourneau | |
| 12:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Justin Oddo hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Leland Hill and he's fouled by Nestor Panek - foul #2 on Nestor Panek, team foul #5 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Rocky Romano (SG), Alberto Mendoza (C) Richard Sroczynski, Antonio Robles, Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo, Nestor Panek | |
| 12:50 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Justin Oddo makes the free throw | 23-17 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 23-17 |
| 12:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 12:23 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 23-17 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Justin Oddo blocks the jumper by Dana Driver | 23-17 |
| 12:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 11:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Oddo | 26-17 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rocky Romano (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Leland Hill (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Justin Oddo (tiring) 3 pts. C - Alberto Mendoza (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (tiring) SG - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Mattingly (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-17 |
| 11:35 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Justin Oddo gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 11:31 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Dana Driver steals it from Rocky Romano in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-17 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau tips it home | 26-19 |
| 10:57 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rocky Romano | 28-19 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Bobby Luckey (SG), Antonio Robles (SF), Richard Nix (PF), Todd White (C) John Cardinal, Rocky Romano, Leland Hill, Justin Oddo, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF), James Robinson (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Charles Letourneau, Jamie Smith, Steve Mattingly | |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 10:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White hits a jumper from the right block | 30-19 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Bobby Luckey is called for the reach on Steve Hayworth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Luckey, team foul #3 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge (C) Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | James Robinson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale (SF), Richard Nix (PF) Antonio Robles, Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG) Dustin Thomas | |
| 10:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jonathan Hargis - foul #1 on Jonathan Hargis, team foul #6 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Antonio Robles (SG) Richard Sroczynski, Bobby Luckey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly (C) Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 10:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 10:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-19 |
| 09:42 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix double dribbles | 32-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White (PF) Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF) Steve Hayworth | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | James Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-19 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Mattingly | 32-19 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Todd White blocks the short jumper by James Robinson | 32-19 |
| 09:09 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles pulls down the rebound | 32-19 |
| 08:56 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-19 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-19 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | James Robinson is hacked by Todd White - foul #1 on Todd White, team foul #4 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Rocky Romano (SG), Leland Hill (SF), Richard Nix (PF) John Cardinal, Antonio Robles, Steven Tisdale, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Jamie Smith (PF), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Jonathan Hargis, James Robinson, Steve Mattingly | |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey (SG), Alberto Mendoza (C) Rocky Romano, Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG), Dustin Thomas (SF) Gary Sharpe, Charles Letourneau | |
| 08:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix makes the jumper from close range set up by Bobby Luckey and he's fouled by Ernesto Caballero - foul #1 on Ernesto Caballero, team foul #7 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG) Richard Sroczynski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:16 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix makes the free throw | 35-19 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas buries a driving attempt in the paint | 35-21 |
| 07:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-21 |
| 07:43 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix grabs the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - John Cardinal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Luckey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leland Hill (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Richard Nix (tired) 8 pts. C - Alberto Mendoza (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernesto Caballero (tired) 3 pts. SG - Steve Hayworth (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Delgadillo (tiring) | |
| 07:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Leland Hill and the foul's on Jamie Smith - foul #2 on Jamie Smith, team foul #8 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano (SG), Todd White (C) Bobby Luckey, Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), James Robinson (PF), Steve Mattingly (C) Ernesto Caballero, Steve Hayworth, Dustin Thomas, Jamie Smith, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 07:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza makes the free throw | 38-21 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Dana Driver banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Hargis | 38-23 |
| 07:20 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-23 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Mattingly | 38-23 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Rocky Romano - foul #1 on Rocky Romano, team foul #5 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Steven Tisdale (SF), Michael Judge (C) John Cardinal, Leland Hill, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Dana Driver | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 07:06 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Maryland Eastern Shore calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-25 |
| 06:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steve Mattingly steals it from Rocky Romano | 38-25 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe is hacked by Richard Sroczynski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Sroczynski, team foul #6 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey (SG), Richard Nix (PF) Rocky Romano, Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Leroy Delgadillo (PF) Jonathan Hargis, James Robinson | |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 06:17 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 06:15 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski misses the tip | 38-28 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Nix - foul #1 on Richard Nix, team foul #7 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Antonio Robles (SG), Leland Hill (SF), Todd White (C) Richard Sroczynski, Bobby Luckey, Steven Tisdale, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), James Robinson (C) Gary Sharpe, Charles Letourneau, Steve Mattingly | |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 06:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steve Hayworth is called for the reach on Leland Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Hayworth, team foul #9 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Justin Oddo (PF) Richard Nix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill makes the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 06:07 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | James Robinson buries a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Antonio Robles - foul #1 on Antonio Robles, team foul #8 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza (PF) Justin Oddo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas (SF) Steve Hayworth | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | James Robinson makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 05:22 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 40-33 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Dana Driver is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Robles - foul #2 on Antonio Robles, team foul #9 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano (SG), Richard Nix (PF), Michael Judge (C) Antonio Robles, Alberto Mendoza, Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF) Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas, James Robinson | |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Dana Driver misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 05:18 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 05:11 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rocky Romano, team foul #10 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey (SG), Steven Tisdale (SF) Rocky Romano, Leland Hill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG) Dana Driver | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 04:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Michael Judge gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 04:38 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-33 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski (PG), Leland Hill (SF), Justin Oddo (PF), Alberto Mendoza (C) John Cardinal, Steven Tisdale, Richard Nix, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), James Robinson (C) Jonathan Hargis, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 04:12 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Alberto Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-33 |
| 04:10 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 03:55 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey misses long on an open fadeaway from the left side | 40-33 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Robinson | 40-33 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-33 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano (SG), Antonio Robles (SF), Todd White (PF) Bobby Luckey, Leland Hill, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Jamie Smith (PF), Nestor Panek (C) Gary Sharpe, Steve Hayworth, Charles Letourneau, Steve Mattingly, James Robinson | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith makes the floater near the basket | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Maryland Eastern Shore | PG - Richard Sroczynski (fresh) SG - Rocky Romano (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Antonio Robles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Todd White (tiring) 2 pts. C - Justin Oddo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Nestor Panek (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 03:25 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Nix (PF), Michael Judge (C) Todd White, Justin Oddo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis (SG) Dustin Thomas | |
| 03:08 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Jamie Smith denies the turnaround by Richard Nix | 40-35 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nestor Panek | 40-35 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Dana Driver buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jonathan Hargis | 40-37 |
| 02:47 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Rocky Romano misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 02:45 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles tips it but misses | 40-37 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Dana Driver grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Nestor Panek makes the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 02:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski is fouled on the floor by Dana Driver - foul #1 on Dana Driver, team foul #10 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Steven Tisdale (SF), Alberto Mendoza (PF), Todd White (C) Antonio Robles, Richard Nix, Michael Judge | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF) Dana Driver, Jonathan Hargis, Ernesto Caballero | |
| 02:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 02:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Rocky Romano steals the ball from Nestor Panek in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| 01:53 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Richard Sroczynski banks in the layup set up by Rocky Romano | 44-39 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Richard Sroczynski takes the ball from Gary Sharpe | 44-39 |
| 01:27 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Smith pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Rocky Romano is called for the reach on Gary Sharpe - foul #3 on Rocky Romano, team foul #11 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal (PG), Bobby Luckey (SG), Leland Hill (SF) Richard Sroczynski, Rocky Romano, Steven Tisdale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas (SF) Charles Letourneau | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Gary Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 01:03 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Bobby Luckey makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Cardinal | 47-41 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth is hacked by Bobby Luckey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Luckey, team foul #12 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Justin Oddo (C) Todd White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 00:44 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Hayworth | 47-42 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | John Cardinal steals it from Gary Sharpe in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 00:37 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 00:36 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Leland Hill snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 00:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal drills a shot in the lane set up by Justin Oddo and he's fouled by Gary Sharpe - foul #1 on Gary Sharpe, team foul #11 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Maryland Eastern Shore | Antonio Robles (SG), Steven Tisdale (SF), Todd White (C) Bobby Luckey, Leland Hill, Alberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF) Gary Sharpe, Steve Hayworth, Dustin Thomas, Jamie Smith | |
| 00:19 | Maryland Eastern Shore | John Cardinal makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 00:00 | Maryland Eastern Shore | Todd White gets the rebound | 50-42 |