| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Arthur Duprey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Paul Holloway inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Niagara | Martin Morgan double dribbles in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Welsh | 28-35 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh clanks a runner in the lane | 28-35 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Dotson | 28-37 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Patrick Welsh steals it from Arthur Duprey in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 18:59 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Ralph Strassberg | 28-37 |
| 18:34 | Niagara | David Clement can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | David Clement snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Martin Morgan lays it in and he's hacked by Patrick Welsh - foul #2 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Thomas Kania (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Paul Holloway, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 17:59 | Niagara | Martin Morgan makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Matthews | 31-39 |
| 17:11 | Niagara | Martin Morgan hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 31-39 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Hutson | 31-39 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Benjamin Matthews | 31-42 |
| 16:54 | Niagara | Martin Morgan hits a shot in the paint | 33-42 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 16:27 | Niagara | Richard Brogden pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:21 | Niagara | Richard Brogden clanks a jumper from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 16:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Martin Morgan | 33-42 |
| 15:56 | Niagara | Thomas Kania knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Brogden (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Russell McNabb (tiring) SF - Ryan Weiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Martin Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Dumas (tiring) C - Paul McThune (tiring) | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson's pass is intercepted by Richard Brogden in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 15:39 | Niagara | Thomas Kania misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss tips it in | 37-42 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Paul Holloway (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) Richard Brogden, Russell McNabb, Ryan Weiss, Martin Morgan, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| 15:23 | Niagara | Allen Spencer scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Paul Holloway pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Paul Holloway drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Clement | 42-42 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo buries a shot from the baseline set up by Glenn Roberts | 42-44 |
| 14:10 | Niagara | David Clement is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh knocks in the runner from close range | 45-46 |
| 13:34 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Welsh | 45-46 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | David Clement is called for the reach on Todd Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Clement, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Ralph Strassberg (C) Dennis Stancil, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Glenn Roberts, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh can't finish the layup | 45-46 |
| 13:21 | Niagara | Paul Holloway snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 13:19 | Niagara | Todd Fontenot is called for the reach on David Clement in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| 13:03 | Niagara | David Clement knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Allen Spencer and he's hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #1 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Martin Morgan (PF) Paul Holloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Todd Fontenot | |
| 13:03 | Niagara | David Clement makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 12:52 | Niagara | Martin Morgan grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 12:27 | Niagara | David Clement connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Duprey and he's hacked by John Washer - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Ryan Weiss (SF), Thomas Kania (PF) Allen Spencer, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG) John Washer | |
| 12:27 | Niagara | David Clement misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG) David Clement | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 12:13 | Niagara | Richard Brogden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Richard Brogden (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Arthur Duprey (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weiss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Kania (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Welsh (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 50-46 |
| 11:35 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 11:29 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg loses the ball out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Allen Spencer (SF), Paul Holloway (PF) Richard Brogden, Ryan Weiss, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Paul Dotson (SF) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | Niagara | David Clement's pass is intercepted by Paul Dotson | 50-49 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Paul Holloway snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Paul Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 09:58 | Niagara | Thomas Kania grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Paul Holloway connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Elmer Snedeker - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Martin Morgan (PF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Arthur Duprey, Allen Spencer, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 09:52 | Niagara | Paul Holloway makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Weiss - foul #3 on Ryan Weiss, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Washer | 53-52 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | Benjamin Matthews takes the ball from John Brumley in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews lays it up and in | 53-54 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Martin Morgan is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Glenn Roberts | 53-57 |
| 08:42 | Niagara | Paul Holloway drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | John Washer double dribbles | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Russell McNabb (PG), Allen Spencer (SF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Richard Brogden, Paul Holloway, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Michael Hutson (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Paul McThune | |
| 08:13 | Niagara | Ryan Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) George Dumas | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Ralph Strassberg is called for the reach on Todd Fontenot - foul #2 on Ralph Strassberg, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Dennis Stancil (PF) Ryan Weiss, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) John Washer | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 07:44 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Russell McNabb | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell McNabb (fairly fresh) SF - Allen Spencer (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Stancil (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg is called for 10 seconds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Martin Morgan (PF) Russell McNabb, Allen Spencer, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), George Dumas (C) Michael Hutson, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Welsh | 56-60 |
| 06:53 | Niagara | David Clement can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 06:52 | Niagara | Ralph Strassberg tips it home | 58-60 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | David Clement is called for the reach on Paul Dotson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Clement, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Allen Spencer (SF), Thomas Kania (C) Arthur Duprey, Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Todd Fontenot, George Dumas | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Kania is called for the reach on Patrick Welsh - foul #3 on Thomas Kania, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Holloway (SG), Dennis Stancil (PF) Ryan Weiss, Martin Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (SF) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Washer | 58-62 |
| 05:49 | Niagara | Allen Spencer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Washer | 58-64 |
| 05:41 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Paul Holloway, Allen Spencer, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Paul McThune (C) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 05:21 | Niagara | John Washer is called for the reach on Russell McNabb - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Arthur Duprey (SG) Richard Brogden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) John Washer | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Russell McNabb comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-64 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 58-64 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Kania - foul #4 on Thomas Kania, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Paul Holloway (SF), Martin Morgan (PF) Russell McNabb, Ryan Weiss, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Patrick Welsh (PF), George Dumas (C) Todd Fontenot, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh tips it home | 58-66 |
| 04:19 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses badly on a shot from the right side | 58-66 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Martin Morgan is called for the reach on George Dumas - foul #3 on Martin Morgan, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | David Clement (PG), Ryan Weiss (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), Ralph Strassberg (C) Richard Brogden, Arthur Duprey, Paul Holloway, Martin Morgan, John Brumley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF) Glenn Roberts, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson | |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | George Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:05 | Niagara | Dennis Stancil buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Allen Spencer | 60-68 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | George Dumas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker (C) George Dumas | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Niagara | David Clement hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Strassberg | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - David Clement (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Weiss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Allen Spencer (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Stancil (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Strassberg (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Welsh (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Stancil - foul #1 on Dennis Stancil, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Holloway (SF), Thomas Kania (PF) Allen Spencer, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jonathan Alejo (C) John Washer, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Thomas Kania comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Alejo - foul #2 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Martin Morgan (PF) Ralph Strassberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, Patrick Welsh | |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Thomas Kania makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Thomas Kania makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Martin Morgan steps in front of the Todd Fontenot pass in the backcourt | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses the jump hook from close range | 64-70 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Niagara | David Clement can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 64-72 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 64-72 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-72 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker tips it in | 64-74 |
| 02:20 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brogden (PG), Russell McNabb (SG), Allen Spencer (SF), Dennis Stancil (PF), John Brumley (C) David Clement, Paul Holloway, Ryan Weiss, Martin Morgan, Thomas Kania | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Jonathan Alejo, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Richard Brogden buries a jumper from the left side | 66-74 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Allen Spencer is called for the reach on Patrick Welsh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Spencer, team foul #9 | 66-74 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 01:44 | Niagara | John Brumley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-76 |
| 01:43 | Niagara | John Brumley grabs the offensive board | 66-76 |
| 01:32 | Niagara | A charge is called on Richard Brogden - foul #1 on Richard Brogden, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Niagara | Paul Holloway (SG), Ryan Weiss (SF), Thomas Kania (PF) Russell McNabb, Allen Spencer, Dennis Stancil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF) Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Holloway - foul #2 on Paul Holloway, team foul #11 | 66-76 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 01:14 | Niagara | Richard Brogden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-78 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 66-78 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Washer | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-81 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews gets the rebound | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Brogden - foul #2 on Richard Brogden, team foul #12 | 66-81 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Thomas Kania | 66-82 |
| 00:35 | Niagara | Paul Holloway comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-82 |
| 00:33 | Niagara | Richard Brogden grabs the offensive board | 66-82 |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Paul Holloway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-82 |
| 00:28 | Niagara | Paul Holloway grabs the offensive rebound | 66-82 |
| 00:25 | Niagara | Thomas Kania can't finish the layup | 66-82 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the board | 66-82 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews runs out the clock | 66-82 |