| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Foxwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Linville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Blakes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Clayton James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser inbounds the ball | 44-39 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is hacked by Lon Chartier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lon Chartier, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (PG) Lon Chartier | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | William Blakes is called for the reach on Donald Fraser - foul #2 on William Blakes, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini blows the layup | 44-39 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clayton James | 44-39 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | William Blakes connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Joshua Robison - foul #1 on Joshua Robison, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) David Foxwell, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Michael Harber (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Jim Landes (C) David Stewart, Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Clayton James | |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | William Blakes makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran is hacked by Ryan Andre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Andre, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Gregory Dupree (PF) Ryan Andre, William Blakes | |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Justin McKenzy steals it from Paul Locke in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy dunks the ball | 46-42 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Jim Landes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 46-42 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses the fadeaway in the paint | 46-42 |
| 18:10 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy tips it home | 48-42 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | John Teran steps in front of the Jim Landes pass | 48-42 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Harber picks off the pass by John Teran in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Justin McKenzy - foul #3 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Luther Barlow (C) John Teran, Walter Weber, Justin McKenzy, Michael McEneny, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, Terry Gallagher, Gregory Dupree, Jim Landes | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Michael Harber gets the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Luther Barlow - foul #2 on Luther Barlow, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Blakes (PF) Michael Harber | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses long on a floater in the lane | 48-44 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rodney Cordeiro | 48-44 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Linville - foul #2 on Eugene Linville, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Clayton James pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | David Stewart is hacked by Joshua Robison - foul #2 on Joshua Robison, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Clayton James tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roger Wallace (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Stewart (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Blakes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Clayton James (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran is hacked by David Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Stewart, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Luther Barlow (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF) John Teran, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Ryan Andre (SG) David Stewart, Eugene Linville | |
| 15:39 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rodney Cordeiro | 48-44 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Clayton James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF), Michael McEneny (C) Luther Barlow, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Clayton James | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by William Blakes - foul #3 on William Blakes, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF) Roger Wallace, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Jim Landes loses the ball out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF) William Blakes | |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Jim Landes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville is fouled on the floor by Donald Fraser - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF) David Foxwell, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Jim Landes | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ryan Andre | 51-47 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terry Gallagher | 51-47 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow (SF), Joshua Robison (C) Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), David Stewart (SF), William Blakes (PF), Gregory Dupree (C) Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher, Michael Harber, Clayton James | |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the shot from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Blakes takes the ball from Roger Wallace in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brent Lentini (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Roger Wallace, Luther Barlow, Justin McKenzy, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, Eugene Linville, David Stewart, William Blakes, Gregory Dupree | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre is called for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (PF) Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF), Jim Landes (C) Rodney Cordeiro, Clayton James | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Foxwell (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Weber (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Fraser (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael McEneny (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hatcher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) SG - Ryan Andre (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Harber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Landes (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre is fouled in the backcourt by David Foxwell - foul #2 on David Foxwell, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF) Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), William Blakes (PF) Paul Locke, Michael Harber | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Jim Landes grabs the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 55-50 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Michael McEneny steals the ball from Lon Chartier | 57-50 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Justin McKenzy (SG), Luther Barlow (SF) David Foxwell, Walter Weber, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Jim Landes | |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 57-50 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Clayton James pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Justin McKenzy steals it from Paul Locke | 57-50 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Teran | 59-50 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Locke | 59-50 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Henry Hatcher (C) Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Jim Landes (C) Eugene Linville, Terry Gallagher, William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Jim Landes is hacked by Luther Barlow - foul #3 on Luther Barlow, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Donald Fraser (SF) John Teran, Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Jim Landes misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Harber - foul #2 on Michael Harber, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clayton James (C) Jim Landes | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher grabs the offensive board | 60-50 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 60-50 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-50 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Paul Locke gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Paul Locke is open and buries a shot in the lane | 60-52 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Andre is called for the reach on Donald Fraser in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Andre, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Walter Weber (SG), Michael McEneny (PF), Joshua Robison (C) David Foxwell, Roger Wallace, Justin McKenzy, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), David Stewart (SG), Gregory Dupree (PF) Paul Locke, Ryan Andre, Michael Harber | |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Fraser | 61-52 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Lon Chartier steals the ball from Donald Fraser | 61-52 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro throws it down on a great pass from Lon Chartier | 61-54 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran jams it on a nice dish by Donald Fraser and the foul's on Lon Chartier - foul #4 on Lon Chartier, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Brent Lentini (PF) Walter Weber, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, Clayton James | |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville is called for a charge - foul #3 on Eugene Linville, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Luther Barlow (SF) Roger Wallace, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF), Michael Harber (PF) Rodney Cordeiro, Gregory Dupree | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | David Stewart steps in front of the John Teran pass in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | David Stewart dunks the ball | 64-56 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny is open and buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Teran | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Foxwell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael McEneny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Stewart (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terry Gallagher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Harber (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Landes (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Stewart | 67-59 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Foxwell | 70-59 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Michael McEneny takes the ball from Terry Gallagher | 70-59 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | David Stewart misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-59 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Luther Barlow | 72-59 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Eugene Linville - foul #4 on Eugene Linville, team foul #11 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Luther Barlow, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) David Stewart, Eugene Linville, Terry Gallagher, Michael Harber, Jim Landes | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #9 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ryan Andre | 74-63 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Warren | 76-63 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-63 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | William Blakes tips it but misses | 76-63 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher grabs the board | 76-63 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | Clayton James denies the turnaround by Donald Fraser | 76-63 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 76-63 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is fouled on the floor by Clayton James - foul #1 on Clayton James, team foul #12 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Joshua Robison (C) Roger Wallace, Henry Hatcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Gregory Dupree (C) Lon Chartier, Clayton James | |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses the dunk but the foul's on Walter Weber - foul #1 on Walter Weber, team foul #10 | 78-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (PF) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | William Blakes makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the defensive board | 78-64 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin McKenzy | 80-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-64 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Ricky Warren and he's hacked by Gregory Dupree - foul #2 on Gregory Dupree, team foul #13 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF) Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, Ryan Andre, William Blakes | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny misses the free throw | 82-64 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison snags the offensive board | 82-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Brent Lentini | 84-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-64 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Clayton James grabs the offensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Gregory Dupree | 84-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Walter Weber (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael McEneny (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Lentini (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Robison (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Linville (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Gregory Dupree (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton James (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Warren and he's hacked by Clayton James - foul #2 on Clayton James, team foul #14 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Luther Barlow (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF) Ricky Warren, Walter Weber, Michael McEneny, Brent Lentini | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), David Stewart (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Jim Landes (C) Lon Chartier, Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Gregory Dupree, Clayton James | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the free throw | 87-66 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher (C) Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Landes swats the short shot by John Teran | 87-66 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Paul Locke snags the defensive board | 87-66 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | David Stewart makes the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by David Foxwell - foul #4 on David Foxwell, team foul #11 | 87-68 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | David Stewart makes the free throw | 87-69 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is hacked by David Stewart - foul #2 on David Stewart, team foul #15 | 87-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (SG) David Stewart | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 1st free throw | 88-69 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 89-69 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre is hacked by Luther Barlow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Luther Barlow, team foul #12 | 89-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre makes the 2nd free throw | 89-71 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Harber steps in front of the Henry Hatcher pass | 89-71 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is called for 10 seconds | 89-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Michael McEneny (PF) Walter Weber, Luther Barlow | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), Gregory Dupree (PF) Paul Locke, Terry Gallagher | |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 89-71 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | David Stewart is hacked by David Foxwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Foxwell, team foul #13 | 89-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG) David Foxwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | David Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 89-72 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | David Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 89-73 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Stewart steals the ball from Walter Weber | 89-73 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 89-73 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree pulls down the offensive rebound | 89-73 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Jim Landes connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 89-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses the jumper from close range | 89-75 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy gets the offensive rebound | 89-75 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 89-75 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre gets the rebound | 89-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | David Stewart is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Stewart, team foul #16 | 89-75 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran runs out the clock | 89-75 |