| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ivan Blazejewski (fresh) SG - Jack Kratzer (fresh) SF - Gregory Sao (fresh) PF - Jesus Gonzalez (fresh) C - Louis Bueno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Matthew Quick (fresh) SG - Alfredo Jimenez (fresh) SF - Richard Stewart (fresh) PF - James Tidwell (fresh) C - Gary Elgin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer can't connect on a floater near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Youngstown State | Alfredo Jimenez misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Quick steals it from Ivan Blazejewski | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell misses the lay-in | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Gary Elgin steals it from Jack Kratzer | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Quick | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Alfredo Jimenez - foul #1 on Alfredo Jimenez, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Alfredo Jimenez hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by James Tidwell | 2-6 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer's floater is tipped away by Gary Elgin | 2-6 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez can't tip it in | 2-6 |
| 17:47 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin grabs the defensive rebound | 2-6 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Quick | 2-9 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Sao | 4-9 |
| 17:15 | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick is hacked by Ivan Blazejewski - foul #1 on Ivan Blazejewski, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allen Wegner (PG) Ivan Blazejewski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:59 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart misses badly on a shot in the lane | 4-9 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Allen Wegner snags the defensive board | 4-9 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-9 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick grabs the board | 4-9 |
| 16:26 | Youngstown State | Louis Bueno picks off the pass by Alfredo Jimenez | 4-9 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Allen Wegner is hacked by Alfredo Jimenez - foul #2 on Alfredo Jimenez, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Conners (PG), Michael Talarico (SG), Jason Walker (SF), Keith Roy (PF), Travis Thomas (C) Matthew Quick, Alfredo Jimenez, Richard Stewart, James Tidwell, Gary Elgin | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno can't connect on a runner from the left block | 4-9 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Gregory Sao pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-9 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer is hacked by Michael Talarico - foul #1 on Michael Talarico, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski (PG) Allen Wegner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Travis Thomas picks off the pass by Louis Bueno | 4-9 |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Talarico and he's fouled by Louis Bueno - foul #1 on Louis Bueno, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas makes the free throw | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ivan Blazejewski (fresh) SG - Jack Kratzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Sao (fairly fresh) PF - Jesus Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Conners (fresh) SG - Michael Talarico (fresh) SF - Jason Walker (fresh) PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Keith Roy (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jack Kratzer and the foul's on Keith Roy - foul #1 on Keith Roy, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez misses the free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:30 | Youngstown State | Jason Walker gets the rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Keith Conners makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Walker | 6-15 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Walker - foul #1 on Jason Walker, team foul #5 | 6-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allen Wegner (PG) Ivan Blazejewski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick (PG), Richard Stewart (SF), James Tidwell (PF), Gary Elgin (C) Keith Conners, Jason Walker, Keith Roy, Travis Thomas | |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 6-15 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno makes the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 14:28 | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick travels with the ball | 7-15 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno is hacked by James Tidwell - foul #1 on James Tidwell, team foul #6 | 7-15 |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Gregory Sao buries a 3 from the right corner | 10-15 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart makes the floater from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Quick | 10-17 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno is fouled on the floor by Michael Talarico - foul #2 on Michael Talarico, team foul #7 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski (PG) Allen Wegner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Conners (SG), Jason Walker (SF), Keith Roy (C) Michael Talarico, Richard Stewart, Gary Elgin | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell grabs the board | 10-17 |
| 13:08 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell can't finish the layup | 10-17 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski pulls down the rebound | 10-17 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 12:59 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jason Walker | 10-17 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Keith Conners | 10-19 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Gregory Sao misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-19 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno tips it back up and in | 12-19 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jack Kratzer - foul #1 on Jack Kratzer, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dario Olkowski (SG), Kurt Newton (SF), Harley Berning (PF), Dale Super (C) Jack Kratzer, Gregory Sao, Jesus Gonzalez, Louis Bueno | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart (SF), Gary Elgin (C) Matthew Quick, James Tidwell | |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Dario Olkowski makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ivan Blazejewski | 15-20 |
| 11:49 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allen Wegner (PG) Ivan Blazejewski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas (PF) Keith Roy | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Dale Super buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Allen Wegner | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Allen Wegner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dario Olkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kurt Newton (fresh) PF - Harley Berning (fresh) C - Dale Super (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Conners (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Travis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gary Elgin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Harley Berning - foul #1 on Harley Berning, team foul #4 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer (SG) Dario Olkowski | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick (PG), James Tidwell (PF) Jason Walker, Gary Elgin | |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Dale Super hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Harley Berning and he's fouled by James Tidwell - foul #2 on James Tidwell, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Sao (SF), Jesus Gonzalez (PF) Kurt Newton, Harley Berning | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone (C) James Tidwell | |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Dale Super makes the free throw | 20-22 |
| 10:42 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-22 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez misses the jump hook from the left block | 20-22 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jesus Gonzalez - foul #1 on Jesus Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski (PG), Louis Bueno (C) Allen Wegner, Dale Super | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Walker (SG), Keith Roy (PF), Gary Elgin (C) Keith Conners, Richard Stewart, Robert Anzalone | |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 20-22 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski drills a 3 from straight away set up by Gregory Sao | 23-23 |
| 09:10 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Louis Bueno - foul #2 on Louis Bueno, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dario Olkowski (SG), Kurt Newton (SF), Harley Berning (PF), Dale Super (C) Jack Kratzer, Gregory Sao, Jesus Gonzalez, Louis Bueno | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart (SF) Travis Thomas | |
| 09:10 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:10 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin misses the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Dale Super gets the rebound | 23-24 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Harley Berning misses long on a runner in the paint | 23-24 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Kurt Newton grabs the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Kurt Newton | 25-24 |
| 08:34 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-24 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Harley Berning gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski misses badly on a shot from the left side | 25-24 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Harley Berning snags the offensive board | 25-24 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Kurt Newton misses the jumpshot from the right side | 25-24 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Jason Walker misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 25-24 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Dale Super snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Kurt Newton's floater is tipped away by Gary Elgin | 25-24 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Dario Olkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Dario Olkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-24 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Dale Super tips it in | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ivan Blazejewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Olkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kurt Newton (fresh) PF - Harley Berning (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Super (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Matthew Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Roy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Gary Elgin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Jason Walker is fouled on the floor by Dario Olkowski - foul #1 on Dario Olkowski, team foul #7 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allen Wegner (PG), Jack Kratzer (SG), Gregory Sao (SF), Jesus Gonzalez (PF) Ivan Blazejewski, Dario Olkowski, Kurt Newton, Harley Berning | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Conners (SG), Travis Thomas (PF), Robert Anzalone (C) Richard Stewart, Keith Roy, Gary Elgin | |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Jason Walker makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Jason Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Allen Wegner | 29-26 |
| 06:50 | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 29-26 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Dale Super grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Dale Super misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | Jason Walker hits a runner in the lane set up by Matthew Quick | 29-28 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Dale Super comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 29-28 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Dale Super tips it in | 31-28 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone is whistled for a carry | 31-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart (SF) Jason Walker | |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Dale Super misses long on a jumper from the right block | 31-28 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Dale Super pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer is hacked by Robert Anzalone - foul #1 on Robert Anzalone, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski (PG) Allen Wegner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Jesus Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer is hacked by Matthew Quick - foul #1 on Matthew Quick, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Jack Kratzer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-28 |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone can't tip it in | 32-28 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Dale Super | 32-28 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Quick - foul #2 on Matthew Quick, team foul #11 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Walker (SG), Gary Elgin (C) Matthew Quick, Robert Anzalone | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart is fouled on the floor by Jesus Gonzalez - foul #2 on Jesus Gonzalez, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Berning (PF), Daren Abdel (C) Jesus Gonzalez, Dale Super | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Roy (PF) Travis Thomas | |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Harley Berning misses the jumper in the lane | 34-30 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Richard Stewart grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-33 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski is fouled on the floor by Richard Stewart - foul #1 on Richard Stewart, team foul #12 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dario Olkowski (SG), Kurt Newton (SF), Jesus Gonzalez (PF), Louis Bueno (C) Jack Kratzer, Gregory Sao, Harley Berning, Daren Abdel | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick (PG), Alfredo Jimenez (SG), Michael Talarico (SF), James Tidwell (PF), Robert Anzalone (C) Keith Conners, Jason Walker, Richard Stewart, Keith Roy, Gary Elgin | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ivan Blazejewski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Olkowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kurt Newton (fresh) PF - Jesus Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Matthew Quick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfredo Jimenez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Talarico (fresh) PF - James Tidwell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Anzalone (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Jesus Gonzalez - foul #3 on Jesus Gonzalez, team foul #9 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allen Wegner (PG), Harley Berning (PF) Ivan Blazejewski, Jesus Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Travis Thomas (C) Robert Anzalone | |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Kurt Newton's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Thomas | 35-35 |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | Alfredo Jimenez gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 02:51 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Harley Berning gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Harley Berning makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kurt Newton | 38-35 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Kurt Newton steps in front of the Matthew Quick pass | 38-35 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Kurt Newton lays it up and in | 40-35 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski (PG), Jack Kratzer (SG), Gregory Sao (SF) Allen Wegner, Dario Olkowski, Kurt Newton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin (C) Travis Thomas | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno lays it in set up by Harley Berning | 42-35 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Ivan Blazejewski steps in front of the Alfredo Jimenez pass | 42-35 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-35 |
| 01:06 | Youngstown State | James Tidwell grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Matthew Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Conners (PG), Travis Thomas (SF), Keith Roy (PF) Matthew Quick, Michael Talarico, James Tidwell | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Harley Berning knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Ivan Blazejewski and he's fouled by Travis Thomas - foul #1 on Travis Thomas, team foul #13 | 44-35 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Harley Berning misses the free throw | 44-35 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy pulls down the rebound | 44-35 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Gary Elgin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ivan Blazejewski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |