| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 19:21 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| 19:08 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 18:44 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Steve Cumberbatch | 45-45 |
| 18:19 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky is hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), James Unger (SG), Dale Carter (SF), George Kulp (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Christopher Patterson, Steve Cumberbatch, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 18:06 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 45-45 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 17:42 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 17:41 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 17:25 | Western Carolina | George Kulp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG) Timmy Kiger | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Jason Porter, Robert Woo | |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Kenneth Geisinsky is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Kenneth Geisinsky, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), Steve Cumberbatch (PF) James Unger, George Kulp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (C) Steven Hartnett | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Scott | 45-50 |
| 16:33 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Bob Brannigan | 47-52 |
| 16:12 | Western Carolina | Nathan Summers is called for the reach on Randy Lively - foul #1 on Nathan Summers, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), James Unger (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Michael Walker (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, Randy Lively, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 15:52 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Patterson | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timmy Kiger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Unger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Matz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Woo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alexander Wall | 50-55 |
| 15:25 | Western Carolina | James Unger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 15:17 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 15:13 | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Randy Lively (SG), George Kulp (PF) Timmy Kiger, Steve Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Randy Lively picks off the pass by John Vick | 50-55 |
| 14:44 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Unger | 53-55 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall is hacked by Christopher Patterson - foul #1 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #2 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Jerry Crespin (SF) James Unger, Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Alexander Wall, Steven Hartnett | |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | George Kulp steals the ball from Ray Dempsey | 53-55 |
| 14:15 | Western Carolina | Ray Dempsey takes the ball from Jerry Crespin in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (SG), Dale Carter (SF) Randy Lively, Jerry Crespin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (PF) John Vick | |
| 13:48 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-55 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Jason Porter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ray Dempsey | 53-58 |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Jason Porter picks off the pass by Kenneth Geisinsky in the backcourt | 53-58 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the finger roll | 53-60 |
| 13:18 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker is denied on a layup by Kenneth Scott | 53-60 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Nathan Summers | 53-62 |
| 12:49 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-62 |
| 12:47 | Western Carolina | George Kulp grabs the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 12:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-62 |
| 12:41 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 12:32 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Unger | 55-62 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jason Porter, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, James Unger, Dale Carter, George Kulp, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Walter Matz (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Ray Dempsey, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Kenneth Scott | |
| 11:47 | Western Carolina | The jump hook by Steve Cumberbatch is blocked by Robert Woo | 55-62 |
| 11:46 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively hits the follow up shot | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timmy Kiger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian McCammon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Matz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan | 57-64 |
| 11:14 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 11:13 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 10:54 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-64 |
| 10:53 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Walter Matz - foul #4 on Walter Matz, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (PG), Jerry Crespin (SF) Timmy Kiger, Christopher Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | John Vick clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 10:28 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 10:24 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin is fouled in the backcourt by John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG) Randy Lively | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:11 | Western Carolina | John Vick steps in front of the Steve Cumberbatch pass | 59-64 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | John Vick can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Brian McCammon - foul #3 on Brian McCammon, team foul #3 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Dale Carter (PF), Michael Walker (C) Ivan Stutes, Steve Cumberbatch, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:27 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Unger | 62-65 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan | 62-68 |
| 08:48 | Western Carolina | James Unger misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-68 |
| 08:47 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to James Unger | 62-68 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky connects on the floater from the left side set up by James Unger | 64-68 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ray Dempsey and he's hacked by Jerry Crespin - foul #1 on Jerry Crespin, team foul #4 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Christopher Patterson (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, James Unger, Jerry Crespin, Dale Carter, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF), Steven Hartnett (PF) Alexander Wall, John Vick | |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:17 | Western Carolina | Ray Dempsey is called for the reach on Randy Lively in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Ray Dempsey, Kenneth Scott | |
| 08:17 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is fouled on the floor by Christopher Patterson - foul #2 on Christopher Patterson, team foul #5 | 64-71 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timmy Kiger - foul #1 on Timmy Kiger, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | George Kulp (C) Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (PF) Nathan Summers | |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Jenkins - foul #5 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins | |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 07:46 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timmy Kiger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Randy Lively (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Cumberbatch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Kulp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Jason Porter clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Steven Hartnett | |
| 07:03 | Western Carolina | George Kulp hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Timmy Kiger | 68-72 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | John Vick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 06:35 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 06:19 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Randy Lively | 70-72 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Walter Matz clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-72 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Robert Woo hits the follow up shot | 70-74 |
| 05:43 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively misses short on an open floater from the left side | 70-74 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is called for traveling | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), James Unger (SG), Dale Carter (PF), Brian McCammon (C) Timmy Kiger, Randy Lively, Steve Cumberbatch, George Kulp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| 05:23 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 05:21 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Patterson | 70-74 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson is hacked by Nathan Summers - foul #2 on Nathan Summers, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Kenneth Scott | |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:14 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | John Vick snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Jason Porter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bob Brannigan | 71-77 |
| 04:27 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-77 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-77 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 04:19 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter snags the defensive board | 71-77 |
| 03:53 | Western Carolina | Steven Hartnett steps in front of the Brian McCammon pass | 71-77 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Jason Porter clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-77 |
| 03:36 | Western Carolina | Brian McCammon snags the defensive board | 71-77 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Kenneth Geisinsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Unger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Patterson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McCammon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Porter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) PF - John Vick (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson's floater is tipped away by Steven Hartnett | 71-77 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Geisinsky - foul #3 on Kenneth Geisinsky, team foul #7 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Ivan Stutes (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Jerry Crespin (SF), Steve Cumberbatch (PF), Michael Walker (C) Kenneth Geisinsky, James Unger, Christopher Patterson, Dale Carter, Brian McCammon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Steven Hartnett | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch drills a floater near the basket set up by Michael Walker | 73-79 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott banks in the layup on a great pass from Bob Brannigan | 73-81 |
| 02:24 | Western Carolina | Jerry Crespin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timmy Kiger (PG) Randy Lively | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 02:03 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky (PG), Randy Lively (SG), Dale Carter (SF), George Kulp (C) Timmy Kiger, Ivan Stutes, Jerry Crespin, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Kenneth Scott | |
| 01:42 | Western Carolina | Dale Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-81 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Jason Porter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-84 |
| 01:12 | Western Carolina | George Kulp misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-84 |
| 01:11 | Western Carolina | George Kulp gets the offensive rebound | 73-84 |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch hits the finger roll and the foul's on Timothy Swenson - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #10 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson (SF), Michael Walker (C) Dale Carter, George Kulp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| 00:56 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch makes the free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | John Vick is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Geisinsky - foul #4 on Kenneth Geisinsky, team foul #8 | 76-84 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | John Vick makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:54 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker gets the rebound | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Kenneth Geisinsky misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 76-85 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | John Vick is hacked by Kenneth Geisinsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Geisinsky, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | James Unger (PG) Kenneth Geisinsky | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | James Unger is hacked by Bob Brannigan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #11 | 76-85 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | James Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Lively - foul #2 on Randy Lively, team foul #10 | 78-85 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:35 | Western Carolina | Randy Lively loses the dribble to Alexander Wall | 78-87 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is fouled in the backcourt by James Unger - foul #3 on James Unger, team foul #11 | 78-87 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:25 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson makes the jumper from the left wing set up by James Unger | 80-89 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | James Unger is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Unger, team foul #12 | 80-89 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Kenneth Scott - foul #2 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #12 | 82-91 |
| 00:19 | Western Carolina | Michael Walker makes the free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is hacked by Randy Lively in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Lively, team foul #13 | 83-91 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:10 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-93 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | Steve Cumberbatch tips it home | 85-93 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Randy Lively is called for the reach on Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Lively, team foul #14 | 85-93 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 85-94 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:01 | Western Carolina | Christopher Patterson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 85-95 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | The clock runs out | 85-95 |