| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Penix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ike Samuels (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Blakes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clayton James (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | John Hardy inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Indiana | Rodney Cordeiro blocks the jumper by Ike Samuels | 42-36 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | William Blakes gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the turnaround near the basket set up by William Blakes and he's fouled by Ike Samuels - foul #2 on Ike Samuels, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 19:20 | Indiana | Ike Samuels can't finish the layup | 42-39 |
| 19:18 | Indiana | John Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 19:04 | Indiana | David Stewart steps in front of the Kyle Penix pass | 42-39 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | David Stewart lays it in | 42-41 |
| 18:36 | Indiana | Willy Kelson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | David Stewart misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kyle Penix - foul #3 on Kyle Penix, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (SG), Daniel Tibbs (SF), Richie Sawyer (PF), Arthur Stewart (C) Kyle Penix, John Hardy, Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Michael Harber (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | David Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | David Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 18:22 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willy Kelson | 48-43 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 17:57 | Indiana | Willy Kelson snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 17:34 | Indiana | Daniel Tibbs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willy Kelson | 50-43 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree banks in the layup set up by Jim Landes and he's fouled by Richie Sawyer - foul #2 on Richie Sawyer, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Hardy (SG), Ike Samuels (PF), Samuel Willis (C) Willy Kelson, Daniel Tibbs, Arthur Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Clayton James (C) David Stewart, Michael Harber, Jim Landes | |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 17:08 | Indiana | John Hardy is called for 10 seconds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG) Dale Mitchum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), William Blakes (PF) Ryan Andre, Gregory Dupree | |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Clayton James can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 16:50 | Indiana | Benjamin Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 16:47 | Indiana | Rodney Cordeiro takes the ball from Benjamin Baker in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro banks in the layup | 50-48 |
| 16:28 | Indiana | William Blakes denies the turnaround by Ike Samuels | 50-48 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clayton James | 50-48 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Tibbs (SF), Arthur Stewart (PF), Merlin Falk (C) Richie Sawyer, Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF), Michael Harber (PF) Rodney Cordeiro, William Blakes | |
| 15:59 | Indiana | Daniel Tibbs is hacked by Michael Harber - foul #3 on Michael Harber, team foul #1 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (PG), Kyle Penix (SG), Daniel Cox (SF) Benjamin Baker, John Hardy, Daniel Tibbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Ryan Andre (SG) Paul Locke, Eugene Linville | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Dale Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Merlin Falk (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Andre (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Harber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clayton James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Indiana | Lon Chartier picks off the pass by Arthur Stewart | 50-48 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier is fouled on the floor by Merlin Falk - foul #1 on Merlin Falk, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), Ike Samuels (PF) Dale Mitchum, Arthur Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Blakes (PF), Jim Landes (C) Michael Harber, Clayton James | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 50-48 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Jim Landes grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-48 |
| 15:05 | Indiana | Ike Samuels snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 15:03 | Indiana | Kyle Penix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Samuel Willis (C) Merlin Falk | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Cox - foul #4 on Daniel Cox, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (PG), John Hardy (SF), Richie Sawyer (PF) Willy Kelson, Daniel Cox, Ike Samuels | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Gregory Dupree (C) Lon Chartier, Jim Landes | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 14:38 | Indiana | Kyle Penix is hacked by Eugene Linville in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Linville, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Tibbs (SF) Kyle Penix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF) William Blakes | |
| 14:19 | Indiana | Gregory Dupree is called for the reach on Richie Sawyer - foul #1 on Gregory Dupree, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Arthur Stewart (PF) Daniel Tibbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:03 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Paul Locke pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Paul Locke buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Rodney Cordeiro | 50-52 |
| 13:34 | Indiana | Samuel Willis comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Gregory Dupree - foul #2 on Gregory Dupree, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), Kyle Penix (SG), Daniel Tibbs (SF) Dale Mitchum, John Hardy, Richie Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Terry Gallagher (SF), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, Rodney Cordeiro, Michael Harber, Gregory Dupree | |
| 13:34 | Indiana | Samuel Willis makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:34 | Indiana | Samuel Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Clayton James is hacked by Kyle Penix - foul #4 on Kyle Penix, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Hardy (SF), Ike Samuels (PF), Merlin Falk (C) Kyle Penix, Arthur Stewart, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), David Stewart (SG), Jim Landes (C) Ryan Andre, Eugene Linville, Clayton James | |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from David Stewart | 52-54 |
| 12:43 | Indiana | Merlin Falk scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Willy Kelson and the foul's on Terry Gallagher - foul #1 on Terry Gallagher, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (SG) John Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:43 | Indiana | Merlin Falk misses the free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | David Stewart gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Blakes | 54-57 |
| 12:17 | Indiana | Ike Samuels misses the shot in the paint | 54-57 |
| 12:16 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Merlin Falk | 54-57 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 12:05 | Indiana | Ike Samuels can't tip it in | 54-57 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | William Blakes grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 11:41 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ike Samuels | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dale Mitchum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Tibbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ike Samuels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Merlin Falk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Gallagher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Blakes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Landes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Indiana | Willy Kelson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG), John Hardy (SG), Richie Sawyer (SF), Arthur Stewart (C) Willy Kelson, Dale Mitchum, Daniel Tibbs, Merlin Falk | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, David Stewart, Terry Gallagher, William Blakes, Jim Landes | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Harber | 54-59 |
| 11:01 | Indiana | Rodney Cordeiro takes the ball from Richie Sawyer | 54-59 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Linville | 54-62 |
| 10:38 | Indiana | Ike Samuels connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Stewart | 56-62 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Arthur Stewart - foul #2 on Arthur Stewart, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | Samuel Willis (C) Arthur Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Gregory Dupree (PF) Eugene Linville, Michael Harber | |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:01 | Indiana | Samuel Willis loses the ball out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), Dale Mitchum (SG), Daniel Tibbs (SF) Benjamin Baker, John Hardy, Ike Samuels | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG) Ryan Andre | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Willy Kelson steals it from Clayton James | 56-63 |
| 09:36 | Indiana | Willy Kelson throws it down | 58-63 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Paul Locke misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 09:14 | Indiana | Samuel Willis grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 09:10 | Indiana | Gregory Dupree picks off the pass by Samuel Willis | 58-63 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Richie Sawyer takes the ball from Paul Locke | 58-63 |
| 08:29 | Indiana | Rodney Cordeiro is called for the reach on Richie Sawyer - foul #3 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG), John Hardy (SF), Ike Samuels (PF) Willy Kelson, Daniel Tibbs, Richie Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, Gregory Dupree, Clayton James | |
| 08:13 | Indiana | John Hardy hits the finger roll | 60-63 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 07:54 | Indiana | Samuel Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 07:49 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Baker | 63-63 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Baker - foul #1 on Benjamin Baker, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kyle Penix (SG), Daniel Cox (SF), Arthur Stewart (PF), Merlin Falk (C) Dale Mitchum, John Hardy, Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Benjamin Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kyle Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Merlin Falk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Andre (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Harber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Landes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Merlin Falk comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-65 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terry Gallagher | 63-65 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Michael Harber dunks the ball and the foul's on Arthur Stewart - foul #3 on Arthur Stewart, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG) Benjamin Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher, Jim Landes | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the free throw | 63-68 |
| 06:44 | Indiana | Kyle Penix clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 06:42 | Indiana | Arthur Stewart tips it back up and in | 65-68 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Michael Harber clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Cordeiro | 65-68 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Paul Locke is hacked by Willy Kelson - foul #2 on Willy Kelson, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG), John Hardy (SG), Richie Sawyer (PF), Samuel Willis (C) Willy Kelson, Kyle Penix, Arthur Stewart, Merlin Falk | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Blakes (PF), Jim Landes (C) Michael Harber, Clayton James | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Paul Locke makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Paul Locke misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:05 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 05:48 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Eugene Linville - foul #2 on Eugene Linville, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Tibbs (SF) Daniel Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG) Paul Locke | |
| 05:48 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:48 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lon Chartier | 66-71 |
| 05:10 | Indiana | John Hardy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 05:08 | Indiana | Samuel Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | John Hardy is denied on a layup by Rodney Cordeiro | 66-71 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Blakes | 66-71 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Samuel Willis steps in front of the William Blakes pass | 66-71 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | Samuel Willis steps out of bounds on the baseline | 66-71 |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), Kyle Penix (SG), Daniel Cox (SF), Ike Samuels (PF), Arthur Stewart (C) Benjamin Baker, John Hardy, Daniel Tibbs, Richie Sawyer, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (C) Lon Chartier, Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Jim Landes | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-71 |
| 04:05 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Willy Kelson | 66-71 |
| 03:49 | Indiana | Willy Kelson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 66-71 |
| 03:47 | Indiana | Ike Samuels tips it home | 68-71 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kyle Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ike Samuels (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ryan Andre (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Blakes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Dupree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Ryan Andre is called for the reach on Kyle Penix in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Andre, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Samuel Willis (C) Arthur Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, Gregory Dupree | |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Kyle Penix makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Kyle Penix makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Willy Kelson takes the ball from Ryan Andre in the backcourt | 70-74 |
| 03:26 | Indiana | Daniel Cox banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willy Kelson | 72-74 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | David Stewart tips it back up and in | 72-76 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Willy Kelson lays it in | 74-76 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 03:07 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Willy Kelson | 74-76 |
| 02:53 | Indiana | Ike Samuels misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 74-76 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | William Blakes gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Clayton James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (SG), John Hardy (SF), Merlin Falk (C) Kyle Penix, Daniel Cox, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Michael Harber (PF) Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher, William Blakes | |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Willy Kelson is hacked by Paul Locke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Locke, team foul #9 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richie Sawyer (PF) Ike Samuels | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville can't finish the layup | 76-76 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville tips it home | 76-78 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Cox (SF), Arthur Stewart (C) Dale Mitchum, Merlin Falk | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (C) Paul Locke, Eugene Linville, Clayton James | |
| 02:12 | Indiana | Arthur Stewart blows the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Dupree - foul #3 on Gregory Dupree, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kyle Penix (SG) John Hardy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:12 | Indiana | Arthur Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:12 | Indiana | Arthur Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ike Samuels (PF) Richie Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jim Landes (C) Terry Gallagher | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Michael Harber hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-80 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Michael Harber is called for the reach on Willy Kelson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Harber, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Indiana | Samuel Willis (C) Arthur Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) David Stewart, Michael Harber, Gregory Dupree, Jim Landes | |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Willy Kelson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Clayton James gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by Daniel Cox - foul #5 on Daniel Cox, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Hardy (SF) Daniel Cox | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Willy Kelson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 79-82 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Kelson - foul #3 on Willy Kelson, team foul #12 | 79-82 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:08 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Kyle Penix | 79-83 |
| 00:45 | Indiana | Willy Kelson misses the jumper from the left side | 79-83 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is fouled in the backcourt by Willy Kelson - foul #4 on Willy Kelson, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Indiana | William Blakes is called for the reach on Willy Kelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Blakes, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier is hacked by Willy Kelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willy Kelson, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (PG) Willy Kelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Rodney Cordeiro steps in front of the Samuel Willis pass in the backcourt | 81-87 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Cordeiro | 81-89 |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Indiana | John Hardy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-89 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Clayton James gets the rebound | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Dale Mitchum is called for the reach on Clayton James in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Mitchum, team foul #15 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF) William Blakes | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Blakes (PF) Michael Harber | |
| 00:20 | Indiana | John Hardy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-90 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Clayton James pulls down the rebound | 81-90 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Kyle Penix is called for the reach on Clayton James in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kyle Penix, team foul #16 | 81-90 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richie Sawyer (SF) Kyle Penix | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF) William Blakes | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the 1st free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-91 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Tibbs (SF), Arthur Stewart (C) Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), David Stewart (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (C) Lon Chartier, Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Clayton James | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre runs out the clock | 81-91 |