| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Elias (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Threet (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Lust (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Housel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Joseph White inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Northwestern | William Allen drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Taylor | 29-36 |
| 19:31 | Portland | Anthony Elias drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Mooring | 32-36 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Joseph White is fouled on the floor by Michael Boykin - foul #3 on Michael Boykin, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Melvin Nieto (SF) Michael Boykin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | James Taylor loses the dribble to Arnold Randall | 32-36 |
| 18:20 | Portland | Paul Mooring misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | Portland | Paul Mooring grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:01 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Michael Housel pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | William Allen is called for 10 seconds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Samuel Harris (SG), Terry Valdivia (PF), Gary Wade (C) Paul Mooring, Anthony Elias, Arnold Randall, Arthur Threet | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:42 | Portland | Terry Valdivia banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Wade | 34-36 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | William Allen buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Lust | 34-38 |
| 17:13 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph White | 34-38 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Michael Housel is blocked by Melvin Nieto | 34-38 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lust | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Michael Housel loses the ball out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Donald Kent (SF), Arnold Randall (PF), Arthur Threet (C) Kelvin Campbell, Melvin Nieto, Terry Valdivia, Gary Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:08 | Portland | Robert Lust is called for the reach on Samuel Harris - foul #3 on Robert Lust, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG) Samuel Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Bell (SF), William Hensley (PF) Joseph White, Robert Lust | |
| 15:48 | Portland | Arnold Randall clanks a jump hook from the right block | 34-38 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | James Taylor gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Elias (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Kent (fresh) PF - Arnold Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Arthur Threet (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:36 | Portland | Arthur Threet grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 15:16 | Portland | Paul Mooring knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Arnold Randall | 36-38 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | William Hensley's pass is intercepted by Donald Kent in the backcourt | 36-38 |
| 15:13 | Portland | Donald Kent lays it up and in | 38-38 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Paul Mooring picks off the pass by James Taylor in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 15:10 | Portland | Paul Mooring can't finish the layup | 38-38 |
| 15:09 | Portland | Arthur Threet hits the follow up shot | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | James Taylor drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Allen | 40-41 |
| 14:28 | Portland | Arnold Randall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | Portland | Donald Kent snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:20 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | Michael Housel snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | William Allen makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bell | 40-44 |
| 13:54 | Portland | The refs have stopped play. Arnold Randall is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 40-44 |
| Subs | Portland | Samuel Harris (PG), Melvin Nieto (SG), Michael Boykin (SF), Terry Valdivia (PF), Gary Wade (C) Paul Mooring, Anthony Elias, Donald Kent, Arnold Randall, Arthur Threet | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG), Joseph White (SF), Robert Lust (PF) James Taylor, William Allen, Michael Housel | |
| 13:44 | Portland | Clarence Gay takes the ball from Terry Valdivia | 40-44 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Joseph White can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-44 |
| 13:29 | Portland | Michael Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:09 | Portland | Michael Boykin buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Nieto | 42-44 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Joseph White misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay tips it back up and in | 42-46 |
| 12:46 | Portland | Melvin Nieto misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-46 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Lust | 42-46 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Michael Bell scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Clarence Gay | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Portland | Michael Boykin's fadeaway is rejected by William Hensley | 42-48 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | William Hensley snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Joseph White drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Gay | 42-50 |
| 12:07 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Lust - foul #4 on Robert Lust, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Arthur Threet (C) Melvin Nieto, Gary Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG), Tommy Jaramillo (PF), Michael Housel (C) Michael Bell, Robert Lust, William Hensley | |
| 12:07 | Portland | Samuel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:07 | Portland | Samuel Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 11:42 | Portland | Samuel Harris snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Boykin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Valdivia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Threet (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Gay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph White (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh) C - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Portland | Paul Mooring hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Paul Mooring is called for the reach on James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Mooring, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (SG), Donald Kent (PF) Samuel Harris, Terry Valdivia | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 46-50 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Housel | 46-50 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Michael Housel drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Gay | 46-52 |
| 10:28 | Portland | Arthur Threet can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | James Taylor hits a 3 from straight away set up by Tommy Jaramillo | 46-55 |
| 09:54 | Portland | Arthur Threet hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Michael Housel grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Joseph White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Pylant (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Melvin Nieto (SF), Arnold Randall (PF), Gary Wade (C) Paul Mooring, Kelvin Campbell, Michael Boykin, Donald Kent, Arthur Threet | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG), William Allen (SG), Michael Bell (SF), William Hensley (PF) James Taylor, Clarence Gay, Joseph White, Michael Housel | |
| 09:08 | Portland | Gary Wade lays it in | 48-55 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Michael Bell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 48-55 |
| 08:51 | Portland | Gary Wade misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tommy Jaramillo - foul #1 on Tommy Jaramillo, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (C) Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 08:51 | Portland | Gary Wade makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:51 | Portland | Gary Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Michael Housel is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Portland | Terry Valdivia (C) Gary Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:20 | Portland | William Allen takes the ball from Terry Valdivia | 50-55 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson lays it in on a nice dish by William Allen | 50-57 |
| 07:56 | Portland | Anthony Elias banks in the layup set up by Joseph Pylant and he's fouled by William Hensley - foul #1 on William Hensley, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG) Joseph Pylant | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG), Robert Lust (PF) Woodrow Carlson, William Hensley | |
| 07:56 | Portland | Anthony Elias misses the free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Michael Housel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Robert Lust buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by James Taylor | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Paul Mooring (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Elias (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Nieto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arnold Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Terry Valdivia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Lust (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Housel (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Portland | The jump hook by Melvin Nieto is blocked by Robert Lust | 52-59 |
| 07:20 | Portland | Anthony Elias can't tip it in | 52-59 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Robert Lust gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Michael Bell drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Taylor | 52-62 |
| 06:44 | Portland | Melvin Nieto hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Mooring | 54-62 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Robert Lust misses long on an open shot in the lane | 54-62 |
| 06:20 | Portland | Paul Mooring grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 06:14 | Portland | Melvin Nieto misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Bell - foul #1 on Michael Bell, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Samuel Harris (SG), Gary Wade (PF), Arthur Threet (C) Paul Mooring, Anthony Elias, Arnold Randall, Terry Valdivia | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG), Clarence Gay (SG), William Hensley (SF), Tommy Jaramillo (C) James Taylor, William Allen, Michael Bell, Michael Housel | |
| 06:14 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:14 | Portland | Melvin Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-62 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | William Hensley tips it home | 56-64 |
| 05:34 | Portland | Samuel Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 05:09 | Portland | The rebound goes to Arthur Threet | 56-64 |
| 04:56 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Gary Wade | 58-64 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Kelvin Campbell is called for the reach on Woodrow Carlson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Campbell, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Anthony Elias (SG), Michael Boykin (SF) Kelvin Campbell, Samuel Harris, Melvin Nieto | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Joseph White (SF) Woodrow Carlson, Clarence Gay, William Hensley | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Joseph White knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Lust | 58-66 |
| 04:26 | Portland | Arthur Threet misses the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Tommy Jaramillo - foul #2 on Tommy Jaramillo, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Donald Kent (PF) Gary Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (SG), Michael Housel (C) Raymond Kelly, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 04:26 | Portland | Arthur Threet makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:26 | Portland | Arthur Threet misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:26 | Portland | Arthur Threet makes the 3rd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Robert Lust is hacked by Donald Kent - foul #1 on Donald Kent, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Portland | Arnold Randall (PF) Arthur Threet | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Joseph White lays it in | 60-68 |
| 04:02 | Portland | James Taylor steps in front of the Paul Mooring pass in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | James Taylor blows the layup | 60-68 |
| 04:00 | Portland | Arnold Randall gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Portland | Paul Mooring connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Joseph White drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Michael Boykin - foul #4 on Michael Boykin, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Portland | Joseph Pylant (PG), Samuel Harris (SG) Paul Mooring, Anthony Elias | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Hensley (PF), Michael Bell (C) Robert Lust, Michael Housel | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Joseph White makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Joseph Pylant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Randall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Kent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:22 | Portland | Samuel Harris clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 03:20 | Portland | Arnold Randall tips it back up and in | 65-71 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | William Hensley misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Arnold Randall - foul #2 on Arnold Randall, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Gary Wade (PF), Arthur Threet (C) Joseph Pylant, Michael Boykin, Arnold Randall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG), Clarence Gay (SG), Tommy Jaramillo (C) James Taylor, William Allen, Joseph White | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Portland | Paul Mooring (PG), Terry Valdivia (PF) Kelvin Campbell, Gary Wade | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG), Robert Lust (PF) Woodrow Carlson, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| 02:39 | Portland | Michael Bell steals it from Samuel Harris | 65-73 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Michael Bell lays it in | 65-75 |
| 02:14 | Portland | Paul Mooring hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-75 |
| 02:12 | Portland | Terry Valdivia grabs the offensive rebound | 65-75 |
| 02:12 | Portland | Portland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-75 |
| Subs | Portland | Anthony Elias (SG), Michael Boykin (SF), Arnold Randall (PF) Samuel Harris, Donald Kent, Terry Valdivia | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (SG), Joseph White (SF), Michael Housel (C) Clarence Gay, Michael Bell, William Hensley | |
| 01:55 | Portland | Anthony Elias hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph White | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | William Allen is hacked by Arnold Randall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Randall, team foul #7 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Portland | Kelvin Campbell (PG), Samuel Harris (SG), Melvin Nieto (SF), Terry Valdivia (PF), Gary Wade (C) Paul Mooring, Anthony Elias, Michael Boykin, Arnold Randall, Arthur Threet | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG), Michael Bell (SF), William Hensley (PF), Tommy Jaramillo (C) James Taylor, Joseph White, Robert Lust, Michael Housel | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | William Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | William Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:29 | Portland | Samuel Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 01:28 | Portland | Terry Valdivia hits the follow up shot | 67-77 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | William Allen drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Bell | 67-79 |
| 01:02 | Portland | Melvin Nieto blows the layup | 67-79 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | William Allen pulls down the rebound | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson is whistled for a carry | 67-79 |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG) William Allen | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Portland | Kelvin Campbell double dribbles | 67-79 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Terry Valdivia blocks the short jumper by Clarence Gay | 67-79 |
| 00:10 | Portland | Gary Wade gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Gary Wade is fouled on the floor by Tommy Jaramillo - foul #3 on Tommy Jaramillo, team foul #7 | 67-79 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Gary Wade makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:06 | Portland | Gary Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson runs out the clock | 69-79 |