| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fresh) PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall inbounds the ball | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall's pass is intercepted by Ronald Eyler | 49-43 |
| 19:27 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison double dribbles | 49-43 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | John Vick connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bob Brannigan | 51-43 |
| 19:04 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is hacked by Kenneth Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:42 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jamey Yard | 51-45 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 18:29 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Bob Brannigan steals the ball from Scott Hay | 51-45 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Scott Hay is called for the reach on Jackie Jenkins - foul #2 on Scott Hay, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Saunders (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Elroy Tidwell (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Andy Etchison, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers hits the follow up shot | 53-45 |
| 17:46 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Swenson is blocked by Elroy Tidwell | 53-45 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | David Smith snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 17:14 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 53-45 |
| 17:13 | Missouri State | Donnie Woolridge pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 16:51 | Missouri State | David Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 53-45 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Walter Matz grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Jason Porter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Robert Woo (C) Walter Matz, Nathan Summers, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Jason Saunders | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 16:41 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Wall - foul #2 on Alexander Wall, team foul #2 | 55-45 |
| 16:14 | Missouri State | David Smith is hacked by Robert Woo - foul #3 on Robert Woo, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), John Vick (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Steven Boling (PF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Joshua Hensley, Elroy Tidwell, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 16:06 | Missouri State | Steven Boling is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Wall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jamey Yard (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Boling (fresh) 5 pts. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan travels with the ball | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Nathan Summers (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Bob Brannigan, Alexander Wall, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), Clarence Davis (PF) Andy Etchison, Steven Boling | |
| 15:17 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott buries a fadeaway from the right side | 57-51 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Scott - foul #4 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Scott Hay | |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:48 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Joshua Hensley steals the ball from Jason Porter | 57-51 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | David Smith lays it in set up by Joshua Hensley | 57-53 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Jason Porter is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF) Walter Matz, Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell (PF) Clarence Davis | |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Alexander Wall steps in front of the Joshua Hensley pass | 57-53 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall banks in the layup | 59-53 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | David Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 59-56 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is hacked by Elroy Tidwell - foul #1 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF) Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Jamey Yard (SF), Steven Boling (PF) Steven Hamilton, Joshua Hensley, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jamey Yard - foul #2 on Jamey Yard, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Saunders (SG), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jason Saunders and the foul's on John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #5 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF) Jason Saunders, Steven Boling | |
| 12:56 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a shot from the right side | 60-58 |
| 12:34 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andy Etchison | 60-61 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett blows the layup but he's hacked by Scott Hay - foul #3 on Scott Hay, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF) Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Steven Boling (PF), Elroy Tidwell (C) Andy Etchison, Ronald Eyler, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Hamilton | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Boling (fresh) 5 pts. C - Elroy Tidwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 11:22 | Missouri State | Elroy Tidwell misses the easy layup | 62-63 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 10:57 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Smith | 62-65 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Nathan Summers | 64-65 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Jason Porter | 64-65 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-65 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | Steven Boling grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 09:49 | Missouri State | David Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Walter Matz buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Nathan Summers and he's fouled by Elroy Tidwell - foul #2 on Elroy Tidwell, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Jamey Yard (SF), Clarence Davis (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Steven Hamilton, David Smith, Joshua Hensley, Steven Boling, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 09:21 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andy Etchison | 67-69 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Andy Etchison steps in front of the Walter Matz pass | 67-69 |
| 08:50 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamey Yard | 67-71 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is fouled on the floor by Ronald Eyler - foul #1 on Ronald Eyler, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Scott Hay (C) Donnie Woolridge | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 08:14 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-71 |
| 08:12 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 08:04 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis's fadeaway is rejected by John Vick | 67-71 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Robert Woo buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 69-71 |
| 07:54 | Missouri State | Andy Etchison is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andy Etchison, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Alexander Wall, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jason Saunders (SG) Ronald Eyler | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bob Brannigan and he's hacked by Andy Etchison - foul #3 on Andy Etchison, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG) Jackie Jenkins | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Smith (SG) Andy Etchison | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the free throw | 71-71 |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vick (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jason Saunders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jamey Yard (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 71-71 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 07:19 | Missouri State | Clarence Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 06:55 | Missouri State | Jason Saunders comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 71-71 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 71-71 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | Scott Hay snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 06:40 | Missouri State | Timothy Swenson is called for the reach on Jamey Yard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) John Vick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG), Ronald Eyler (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Steven Boling (PF), Donnie Woolridge (C) Jason Saunders, David Smith, Jamey Yard, Clarence Davis, Scott Hay | |
| 06:23 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall loses the dribble to Ronald Eyler | 71-71 |
| 06:04 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler banks in the layup | 71-73 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott buries a turnaround in the paint | 73-73 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is whistled for a carry | 73-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), John Vick (PF) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall, Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG), David Smith (SG), Elroy Tidwell (SF) Andy Etchison, Ronald Eyler, Joshua Hensley | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Porter | 76-73 |
| 04:43 | Missouri State | Steven Boling scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 76-76 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 76-76 |
| 04:23 | Missouri State | Steven Boling snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:05 | Missouri State | David Smith is whistled for a carry | 76-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Alexander Wall (SF), Robert Woo (C) Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, Kenneth Scott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (SG), Joshua Hensley (SF), Scott Hay (C) David Smith, Steven Boling, Donnie Woolridge | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-76 |
| 03:54 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 76-76 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Vick - foul #2 on John Vick, team foul #7 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG), Timothy Swenson (PF) Jason Porter, John Vick | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler (SG), Clarence Davis (PF) Steven Hamilton, Elroy Tidwell | |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:26 | Missouri State | Joshua Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Andy Etchison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Eyler (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Hensley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Hay (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall connects on the shot from the right side | 78-78 |
| 03:03 | Missouri State | Bob Brannigan picks off the pass by Joshua Hensley in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan banks in the layup | 80-78 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton (PG) Andy Etchison | |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Scott Hay knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Hamilton and the foul's on Steven Hartnett - foul #1 on Steven Hartnett, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| 02:45 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jamey Yard (SF) Joshua Hensley | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Steven Hamilton - foul #4 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler is hacked by Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #9 | 82-81 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 02:18 | Missouri State | Ronald Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-83 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Scott Hay loses the dribble to Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan can't finish the layup | 82-83 |
| 01:51 | Missouri State | Scott Hay gets the rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Timothy Swenson takes the ball from Clarence Davis | 82-83 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Steven Hartnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott's layup is rejected by Jamey Yard | 82-83 |
| 00:58 | Missouri State | Scott Hay pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Jamey Yard drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Hamilton | 82-85 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall loses the dribble to Scott Hay | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Steven Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:16 | Missouri State | Steven Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | John Vick gets the rebound | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Steven Hamilton is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan - foul #5 on Steven Hamilton, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andy Etchison (PG) Steven Hamilton | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Scott Hay grabs the board | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Scott Hay is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #11 | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:08 | Missouri State | Scott Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-88 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 83-88 |