| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Goulart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Shand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Perine (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Donald Shand inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Indiana | Billy Perine is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Gregory | 33-46 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-46 |
| 19:33 | Indiana | William Gregory snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 19:25 | Indiana | Donald Shand misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 19:24 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to William Gregory | 33-46 |
| 19:04 | Indiana | John Goulart buries a floater from close range and he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 19:04 | Indiana | John Goulart makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Robert Robertson takes the ball from Edward Blanchard | 33-49 |
| 18:34 | Indiana | Billy Perine can't finish the layup | 33-49 |
| 18:32 | Indiana | Billy Perine tips it in | 33-51 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Edward Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 18:24 | Indiana | Edward Blanchard steps in front of the Robert Robertson pass in the backcourt | 36-51 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson lays it in set up by Edward Blanchard | 38-51 |
| 18:16 | Indiana | John Goulart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 18:14 | Indiana | John Goulart pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 17:59 | Indiana | William Gregory misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edward Blanchard | 41-51 |
| 17:38 | Indiana | Donald Shand is called for traveling | 41-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (PG), Robert Nardone (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Milton Dechant (PF), Kent Cooper (C) Edward Smith, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Kenneth Scott, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski (PG), John Wilson (SG), Alex John (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Martin Schuyler (C) John Goulart, Robert Robertson, Donald Shand, Billy Perine, William Gregory | |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leandro Bruno | 44-51 |
| 16:48 | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski is called for 5 seconds | 44-51 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-51 |
| 16:31 | Indiana | Martin Schuyler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:14 | Indiana | Michael Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Zatorski | 44-54 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper is whistled for traveling | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Matthew Burns (C) Leandro Bruno, Robert Nardone, Vernon Hodo, Milton Dechant, Kent Cooper | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Goulart (PG), Robert Robertson (SG), Donald Shand (SF), Billy Perine (PF), Keith Davis (C) Ivan Zatorski, John Wilson, Alex John, Michael Smith, Martin Schuyler | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Burns (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Goulart (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robertson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Shand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Perine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Indiana | John Goulart is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Bohannan - foul #4 on Johnnie Bohannan, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Billy Perine - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Keith Davis misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-54 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Robertson - foul #1 on Robert Robertson, team foul #1 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Gregory (C) Donald Shand | |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:59 | Indiana | Billy Perine is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| 14:35 | Indiana | John Goulart drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Robertson | 46-57 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Burns tips it in | 48-57 |
| 14:26 | Indiana | Billy Perine is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Smith - foul #4 on Edward Smith, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (PG), Ryan Isham (C) Edward Smith, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski (PG) John Goulart | |
| 14:13 | Indiana | Michael Richardson is called for the reach on William Gregory - foul #1 on Michael Richardson, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Donald Shand (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Keith Davis, Billy Perine | |
| 13:54 | Indiana | Donald Shand connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ivan Zatorski | 48-59 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Blanchard and the foul's on Donald Shand - foul #2 on Donald Shand, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kent Cooper (PF) Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Goulart (PG), Alex John (SF), Martin Schuyler (C) Robert Robertson, Donald Shand, William Gregory | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 13:34 | Indiana | Michael Smith grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 13:20 | Indiana | Michael Smith comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-59 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | Alex John tips it home | 50-61 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper's floater is tipped away by Martin Schuyler | 50-61 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edward Blanchard | 53-61 |
| 12:39 | Indiana | John Goulart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (PG), Robert Nardone (SG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF) Milton Dechant, Edward Blanchard, Michael Richardson, Kent Cooper | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Wilson (SG), Billy Perine (PF), Keith Davis (C) Ivan Zatorski, Michael Smith, Martin Schuyler | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham is whistled for a carry | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Burns (C) Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Robertson (SG), Donald Shand (SF) John Goulart, Alex John | |
| 12:00 | Indiana | Robert Robertson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Wilson | 53-64 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Robert Robertson is called for the reach on Robert Nardone - foul #2 on Robert Robertson, team foul #3 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Michael Richardson (SF), Kent Cooper (C) Leandro Bruno, Robert Nardone, Vernon Hodo, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Milton Dechant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Edward Blanchard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Scott (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kent Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Shand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Perine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant is called for a backcourt violation | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Isham (C) Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Goulart (PG), Martin Schuyler (PF), William Gregory (C) John Wilson, Donald Shand, Billy Perine | |
| 10:58 | Indiana | Robert Robertson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 10:57 | Indiana | Martin Schuyler misses the tip | 53-64 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 10:50 | Indiana | Martin Schuyler gets the rebound | 53-64 |
| 10:36 | Indiana | Robert Robertson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Richardson | 56-67 |
| 10:15 | Indiana | Martin Schuyler is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Martin Schuyler, team foul #4 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (PG), Kenneth Scott (PF), Matthew Burns (C) Milton Dechant, Kent Cooper, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski (PG), John Wilson (SG), Alex John (SF), Billy Perine (PF), Michael Smith (C) John Goulart, Robert Robertson, Keith Davis, Martin Schuyler, William Gregory | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Burns is blocked by Billy Perine | 56-67 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno tips it home | 58-67 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Edward Blanchard is called for the reach on Alex John in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Nardone (SF) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Alex John makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Alex John misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Burns gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-68 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Robert Nardone tips it but misses | 58-68 |
| 09:32 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 58-68 |
| 09:18 | Indiana | Billy Perine misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-68 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-68 |
| 08:57 | Indiana | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Scott - foul #3 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (PG), Vernon Hodo (SF), Kent Cooper (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Leandro Bruno, Robert Nardone, Kenneth Scott, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Goulart (PG), Robert Robertson (SG), Donald Shand (SF), Martin Schuyler (PF) Ivan Zatorski, John Wilson, Alex John, Billy Perine | |
| 08:57 | Indiana | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kent Cooper | 61-68 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | Donald Shand grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 08:30 | Indiana | Donald Shand is fouled on the floor by Edward Blanchard - foul #4 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (PG) Edward Blanchard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Keith Davis (C) Michael Smith | |
| 08:30 | Indiana | Donald Shand misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | John Goulart grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 07:51 | Indiana | Robert Robertson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 61-68 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leandro Bruno (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Milton Dechant (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Vernon Hodo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kent Cooper (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Isham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Goulart (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Shand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Schuyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Keith Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Milton Dechant and he's fouled by Donald Shand - foul #3 on Donald Shand, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG), Johnnie Bohannan (SG), Michael Richardson (SF) Leandro Bruno, Milton Dechant, Kent Cooper | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski (PG), John Wilson (SG), Alex John (SF), Billy Perine (PF), William Gregory (C) John Goulart, Robert Robertson, Donald Shand, Martin Schuyler, Keith Davis | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 06:34 | Indiana | Billy Perine hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 66-70 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | William Gregory double dribbles in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Nardone (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Matthew Burns (C) Michael Richardson, Vernon Hodo, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Edward Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-70 |
| 06:03 | Indiana | Billy Perine gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 05:43 | Indiana | The short jumper by William Gregory is denied by Kenneth Scott | 66-70 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Burns grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott banks in the layup set up by Johnnie Bohannan | 68-70 |
| 05:09 | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 05:08 | Indiana | Billy Perine misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Robert Nardone snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Robert Nardone misses the easy layup | 68-70 |
| 05:00 | Indiana | William Gregory pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Kent Cooper (C) Johnnie Bohannan, Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Goulart (PG), Robert Robertson (SG), Michael Smith (PF), Martin Schuyler (C) Ivan Zatorski, John Wilson, Billy Perine, William Gregory | |
| 04:44 | Indiana | John Goulart misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 68-70 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Edward Smith misses the jumper from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-70 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper tips it but misses | 68-70 |
| 04:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Robertson | 68-70 |
| 04:00 | Indiana | Michael Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Scott - foul #4 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Milton Dechant (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Edward Smith, Robert Nardone, Kenneth Scott, Kent Cooper | |
| Subs | Indiana | Donald Shand (SF), Keith Davis (C) Alex John, Martin Schuyler | |
| 04:00 | Indiana | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:00 | Indiana | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan lays it up and in and the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Burns (C) Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Indiana | Billy Perine (PF) Michael Smith | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:27 | Indiana | Matthew Burns denies the turnaround by Robert Robertson | 71-72 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Johnnie Bohannan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Dechant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Goulart (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Shand (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Perine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | John Goulart steals the ball from Matthew Burns | 71-72 |
| 03:19 | Indiana | Robert Robertson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Robertson, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | John Goulart is called for the reach on Edward Blanchard - foul #3 on John Goulart, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (C) Matthew Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ivan Zatorski (PG), John Wilson (SG) John Goulart, Robert Robertson | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:03 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Billy Perine | 72-72 |
| 02:58 | Indiana | Donald Shand blows the dunk | 72-72 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 72-72 |
| 02:42 | Indiana | Billy Perine pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:42 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG), Vernon Hodo (PF) Edward Smith, Milton Dechant | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Goulart (PG), Robert Robertson (SG), Michael Smith (C) Ivan Zatorski, John Wilson, Keith Davis | |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Donald Shand clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 72-72 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | Donald Shand tips it home | 72-74 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Smith (PG), Kent Cooper (PF) Johnnie Bohannan, Vernon Hodo | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Gregory (C) Michael Smith | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Donald Shand is called for the reach on Leandro Bruno - foul #4 on Donald Shand, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Hodo (SF) Michael Richardson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| 02:04 | Indiana | Vernon Hodo takes the ball from John Goulart in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Kent Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Richardson (SF), Kenneth Scott (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Vernon Hodo, Kent Cooper, Leandro Bruno | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott loses the dribble to Robert Robertson | 74-74 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | Robert Robertson misses the easy open layup but the foul's on Edward Blanchard - foul #5 on Edward Blanchard, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Dechant (SG) Edward Blanchard | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:13 | Indiana | Robert Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | Robert Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson loses the dribble to William Gregory | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Robert Robertson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Milton Dechant - foul #1 on Milton Dechant, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Robert Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Robert Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-77 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | William Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Edward Smith is called for the reach on William Gregory in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Smith, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnnie Bohannan (PG) Edward Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:16 | Indiana | William Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | William Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Robert Robertson is called for the reach on Michael Richardson - foul #4 on Robert Robertson, team foul #10 | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | William Gregory snags the defensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | William Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Bohannan - foul #5 on Johnnie Bohannan, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leandro Bruno (PG) Johnnie Bohannan | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:09 | Indiana | William Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | William Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | William Gregory pulls down the rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | William Gregory is hacked by Leandro Bruno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leandro Bruno, team foul #15 | 74-80 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | William Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | William Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Michael Richardson grabs the board | 74-81 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-81 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Milton Dechant misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-81 |