| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jordan Ruffin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Gaddis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Rick Butts drills a shot from the baseline | 41-43 |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Rick Butts - foul #1 on Rick Butts, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Michael Hutson (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Jordan Ruffin, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF), Franklin West (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Gerard Matthes, Steven Fitzgerald, Ryan Kirk, Mark Christensen, Henry Gaddis | |
| 18:45 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is open but misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Adam Newman | 41-43 |
| 18:17 | South Alabama | Glenn Roberts picks off the pass by Randal Mayton | 41-43 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Leon Bussard picks off the pass by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 18:08 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Welsh | 43-45 |
| 17:46 | South Alabama | Franklin West is hacked by Todd Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Leon Bussard, Adam Newman, Daniel Anderson, Franklin West, Randal Mayton | |
| 17:33 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen hits a runner near the basket set up by Gerard Matthes | 43-47 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Rick Butts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 17:21 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis is fouled on the floor by Rick Lindsey - foul #2 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG) Rick Butts | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:58 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis's pass is intercepted by Paul Dotson | 43-47 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Dotson | 45-47 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Paul Dotson takes the ball from Ryan Kirk | 45-47 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Patrick Welsh (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:24 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Dotson | 47-49 |
| 16:02 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes travels with the ball | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SF), Randal Mayton (C) Ryan Kirk, Henry Gaddis | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Rick Butts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jordan Ruffin (tiring) 6 pts. C - Rick Lindsey (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Anderson (fresh) PF - Mark Christensen (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Randal Mayton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Randal Mayton takes the ball from Jordan Ruffin | 47-49 |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Jordan Ruffin - foul #3 on Jordan Ruffin, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Willard Rogers (PF) Ronald Gomer, Jamie Rogers, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Adam Newman (SG) Gerard Matthes, Steven Fitzgerald | |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:37 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Rick Butts misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 15:17 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:10 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard scores on a jumper from the left side | 47-52 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers makes the jumper from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 14:47 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen hits a runner from close range | 49-54 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rick Butts | 51-54 |
| 14:34 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Roberts - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Todd Fontenot, Rick Butts, Glenn Roberts, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Franklin West (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Leon Bussard, Adam Newman, Daniel Anderson, Mark Christensen, Randal Mayton | |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Willard Rogers - foul #4 on Willard Rogers, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (PF) Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:25 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 13:56 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis slams it home | 51-58 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Matthes - foul #3 on Gerard Matthes, team foul #1 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG) Gerard Matthes | |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin loses the dribble to Franklin West | 51-58 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald is hacked by Rick Butts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Butts, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey (C) Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SF) Ryan Kirk | |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 13:24 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Leon Bussard | 51-60 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald blows the dunk | 51-60 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Gaddis | 51-60 |
| 12:27 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-60 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Patrick Welsh (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Jamie Rogers, Jordan Ruffin, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Leon Bussard, Steven Fitzgerald, Daniel Anderson, Franklin West, Henry Gaddis | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Mark Christensen is called for the reach on Patrick Welsh - foul #1 on Mark Christensen, team foul #2 | 51-60 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 11:44 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Gerard Matthes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Newman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Kirk (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mark Christensen (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Randal Mayton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | South Alabama | Todd Fontenot steps in front of the Adam Newman pass in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is alone and drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Hutson | 53-60 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses long on an open jumper from the left block | 53-60 |
| 11:05 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes tips it in | 53-62 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 55-62 |
| 10:46 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Michael Hutson, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF), Franklin West (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Gerard Matthes, Adam Newman, Ryan Kirk, Mark Christensen, Randal Mayton | |
| 10:44 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey loses the dribble to Steven Fitzgerald | 55-62 |
| 10:22 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald lays it up and in | 55-64 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Rick Butts | 57-64 |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Ronald Gomer steps in front of the Steven Fitzgerald pass in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Leon Bussard - foul #3 on Leon Bussard, team foul #3 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Patrick Welsh (PF) Rick Butts, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG) Leon Bussard | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:22 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Gomer and he's fouled by Steven Fitzgerald - foul #3 on Steven Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG) Ronald Gomer, Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Newman (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Steven Fitzgerald, Daniel Anderson, Franklin West, Henry Gaddis | |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey makes the free throw | 62-67 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Jamie Rogers steals the ball from Gerard Matthes in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot's pass is intercepted by Randal Mayton | 62-67 |
| 08:49 | South Alabama | Todd Fontenot takes the ball from Adam Newman in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 08:33 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 08:28 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen's pass is intercepted by Todd Fontenot | 62-67 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers and he's hacked by Gerard Matthes - foul #4 on Gerard Matthes, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Michael Hutson (PF), Jordan Ruffin (C) Glenn Roberts, Jamie Rogers, Patrick Welsh, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF) Gerard Matthes, Adam Newman, Ryan Kirk | |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:19 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG) Todd Fontenot | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Randal Mayton - foul #1 on Randal Mayton, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 07:45 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses short on a jumper from the right side | 67-67 |
| 07:44 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Butts (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Ruffin (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leon Bussard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Fitzgerald (tired) 23 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Anderson (tiring) PF - Mark Christensen (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Randal Mayton (tiring) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Rick Butts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Jamie Rogers (SF), Willard Rogers (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Michael Hutson, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Franklin West (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Mark Christensen, Randal Mayton | |
| 07:26 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Fitzgerald - foul #4 on Steven Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG) Ronald Gomer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Ryan Kirk (SF) Leon Bussard, Steven Fitzgerald, Daniel Anderson | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 07:20 | South Alabama | Franklin West grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 07:13 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis misses long on a floater from the left block | 68-69 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 07:04 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 06:59 | South Alabama | Adam Newman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews loses the ball out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Benjamin Matthews, Rick Butts, Jamie Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG), Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Mark Christensen (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Gerard Matthes, Adam Newman, Franklin West, Henry Gaddis | |
| 06:07 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 05:29 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen lays it up and in | 70-73 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by Ryan Kirk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Kirk, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Michael Hutson (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF), Franklin West (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Leon Bussard, Steven Fitzgerald, Ryan Kirk, Mark Christensen, Randal Mayton | |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Hutson - foul #3 on Michael Hutson, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:13 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is hacked by Daniel Anderson - foul #3 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin (C) Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:52 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:48 | South Alabama | Gerard Matthes misses the lay-in | 72-74 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 04:40 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 72-74 |
| 04:33 | South Alabama | Willard Rogers blocks the short jumper by Henry Gaddis | 72-74 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald (SG), Mark Christensen (PF), Randal Mayton (C) Adam Newman, Franklin West, Henry Gaddis | |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Matthes - foul #5 on Gerard Matthes, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Bussard (PG) Gerard Matthes | |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:26 | South Alabama | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Steven Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| 04:26 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Matthews | 77-75 |
| 04:17 | South Alabama | Steven Fitzgerald is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (C) Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Newman (SG) Steven Fitzgerald | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts hits the follow up shot | 79-75 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Willard Rogers - foul #5 on Willard Rogers, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Benjamin Matthews, Willard Rogers, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis (C) Randal Mayton | |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts hits a 3 from the left corner | 82-77 |
| 03:40 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF) Daniel Anderson | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leon Bussard (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Newman (tired) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Kirk (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Christensen (tired) 20 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Gaddis (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Gomer - foul #1 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #11 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Franklin West (PF) Mark Christensen | |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 03:29 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 82-79 |
| 03:09 | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard is fouled on the floor by Rick Lindsey - foul #3 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF), Michael Hutson (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (SF), Randal Mayton (C) Ryan Kirk, Henry Gaddis | |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:03 | South Alabama | Leon Bussard makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin blows the wide open layup | 82-81 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin can't tip it in | 82-81 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson grabs the offensive board | 82-81 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the floater from the free throw line | 82-81 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 82-81 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews tips it back up and in | 84-81 |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Jamie Rogers (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Jordan Ruffin, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ryan Kirk (SF), Mark Christensen (PF), Henry Gaddis (C) Adam Newman, Franklin West, Randal Mayton | |
| 01:46 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses the lay-in | 84-81 |
| 01:45 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen tips it home | 84-83 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Butts | 86-83 |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Jamie Rogers, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Newman (SG) Daniel Anderson | |
| 01:20 | South Alabama | Jordan Ruffin swats the layup by Henry Gaddis | 86-83 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses the tip | 86-83 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is hacked by Leon Bussard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Bussard, team foul #12 | 86-83 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 01:16 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jordan Ruffin - foul #4 on Jordan Ruffin, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 01:07 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jordan Ruffin - foul #5 on Jordan Ruffin, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (PF) Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:27 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the board | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Leon Bussard is called for the reach on Rick Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leon Bussard, team foul #13 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG), Jamie Rogers (SF) Rick Butts, Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG) Leon Bussard | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:24 | South Alabama | Henry Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 90-86 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is hacked by Adam Newman - foul #3 on Adam Newman, team foul #14 | 90-86 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Mark Christensen pulls down the rebound | 91-86 |
| 00:12 | South Alabama | Adam Newman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 91-86 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ronald Gomer | 91-86 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is hacked by Daniel Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Anderson, team foul #15 | 91-86 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Adam Newman travels with the ball | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer runs out the clock | 93-86 |