| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Payne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Deleo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Servin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) PF - James Blair (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Allen Deleo inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Indiana State | Allen Deleo misses the easy layup | 35-27 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Orville Lange grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Orville Lange misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 18:57 | Indiana State | James Blair is called for the reach on Kevin Servin - foul #1 on James Blair, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Chuck Moore (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Sean Burton, Eugene Pfeiffer, James Blair, Terry Fleming | |
| 18:47 | Indiana State | Charles Wills is hacked by Jeffery Brannen - foul #1 on Jeffery Brannen, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 18:30 | Indiana State | Timothy Williams steals it from Allen Deleo | 35-27 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Brannen | 35-27 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams's pass is intercepted by Charles Wills | 35-27 |
| 17:42 | Indiana State | Charles Wills is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Wills, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), James Blair (SF), Chas Reimann (PF), Terry Fleming (C) Jeffery Brannen, Chuck Moore, Orville Lange, Timothy Williams, Thomas Combs | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | James Blair evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 17:07 | Indiana State | David Payne travels with the ball | 35-27 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Raymond Breese (C) Martin Mahoney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sean Burton (PG), Chuck Moore (SG), Thomas Combs (C) Timothy Mayes, Eugene Pfeiffer, Terry Fleming | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-27 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Chuck Moore tips it home | 35-29 |
| 16:27 | Indiana State | Charles Wills hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Servin | 38-29 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | James Blair makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 15:53 | Indiana State | David Payne misses short on a floater near the basket | 38-31 |
| 15:52 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Allen Deleo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Servin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Breese (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Chuck Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Raymond Breese steals it from Chas Reimann | 38-31 |
| 15:20 | Indiana State | Charles Wills makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Allen Deleo | 41-31 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Sean Burton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Raymond Breese - foul #1 on Raymond Breese, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Saunders (PG), Donald Cardwell (SG), Gregory Drayton (SF), Gerald Beaird (PF), Martin Mahoney (C) Charles Wills, David Payne, Allen Deleo, Kevin Servin, Raymond Breese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Terry Fleming (C) Chuck Moore, James Blair, Chas Reimann, Thomas Combs | |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Sean Burton makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Sean Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 14:40 | Indiana State | John Saunders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 14:39 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton snags the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 14:25 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton is fouled on the floor by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG) Sean Burton | |
| 14:13 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird misses the dunk attempt | 41-33 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Gregory Drayton is called for the reach on Jeffery Brannen - foul #4 on Gregory Drayton, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Servin (PF) Gregory Drayton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chas Reimann (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 13:34 | Indiana State | John Saunders pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:23 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann tips it in | 41-35 |
| 12:37 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 41-35 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming misses the easy layup | 41-35 |
| 12:10 | Indiana State | John Saunders snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 11:50 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Chas Reimann - foul #2 on Chas Reimann, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles Wills (PG), David Payne (SG), Raymond Breese (C) John Saunders, Donald Cardwell, Martin Mahoney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Foster (PG), Sean Burton (SG), James Blair (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Jeffery Brannen, Eugene Pfeiffer, Orville Lange, Chas Reimann, Terry Fleming | |
| 11:50 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 11:50 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Beaird (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Breese (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Foster (fresh) SG - Sean Burton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Sean Burton tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Sean Burton, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Allen Deleo (PF) Kevin Servin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), Terry Fleming (C) Sean Burton, Thomas Combs | |
| 11:08 | Indiana State | Charles Wills comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-35 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Pfeiffer | 43-37 |
| 10:28 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | James Blair grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming scores on a jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 09:56 | Indiana State | David Payne misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Charles Foster grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by James Blair | 43-41 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird can't connect on a shot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 09:23 | Indiana State | Allen Deleo grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:12 | Indiana State | David Payne misses the shot in the paint | 43-41 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Payne - foul #1 on David Payne, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Servin (PF), Martin Mahoney (C) Allen Deleo, Raymond Breese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sean Burton (PG), Orville Lange (SF), Chas Reimann (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Charles Foster, James Blair, Timothy Williams, Terry Fleming | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:40 | Indiana State | Charles Wills comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sean Burton | 43-44 |
| 08:12 | Indiana State | Charles Wills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Saunders (PG), Donald Cardwell (SG) Charles Wills, David Payne | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (SG) Eugene Pfeiffer | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 07:51 | Indiana State | John Saunders grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - John Saunders (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Cardwell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Beaird (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffery Brannen (fresh) SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Saunders | 45-44 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sean Burton | 45-46 |
| 07:08 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird buries a runner in the lane | 47-46 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Sean Burton connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffery Brannen | 47-48 |
| 06:35 | Indiana State | Jeffery Brannen steals it from Donald Cardwell | 47-48 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | John Saunders is called for the reach on Sean Burton - foul #1 on John Saunders, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Charles Wills (PG), David Payne (SG), Gregory Drayton (SF) John Saunders, Donald Cardwell, Gerald Beaird | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), James Blair (PF), Terry Fleming (C) Jeffery Brannen, Chas Reimann, Thomas Combs | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Charles Wills - foul #2 on Charles Wills, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Raymond Breese (C) Martin Mahoney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Williams (PF) Orville Lange | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 05:41 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Breese | 49-51 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Sean Burton | 49-53 |
| 05:08 | Indiana State | David Payne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 05:06 | Indiana State | Raymond Breese grabs the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:52 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from David Payne and he's hacked by Timothy Williams - foul #3 on Timothy Williams, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Allen Deleo (PF), Martin Mahoney (C) Kevin Servin, Raymond Breese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Chuck Moore (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Thomas Combs (C) Sean Burton, Eugene Pfeiffer, Timothy Williams, Terry Fleming | |
| 04:52 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | James Blair misses the runner in the lane | 52-53 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Combs grabs the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | James Blair lays it up and in against a doubleteam and the foul's on Allen Deleo - foul #1 on Allen Deleo, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sean Burton (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), Terry Fleming (C) Jeffery Brannen, Chuck Moore, Thomas Combs | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | James Blair makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:53 | Indiana State | Allen Deleo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Servin (PF) Allen Deleo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Williams (PF) James Blair | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Orville Lange travels with the ball | 52-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Foster (PG), James Blair (SF), Chas Reimann (PF) Eugene Pfeiffer, Orville Lange, Timothy Williams | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Drayton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Foster (fresh) SG - Sean Burton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Chas Reimann (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Fleming (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Indiana State | Charles Wills hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Sean Burton lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Charles Foster and the foul's on Kevin Servin - foul #2 on Kevin Servin, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Donald Cardwell (SG), Allen Deleo (SF), Raymond Breese (C) David Payne, Gregory Drayton, Martin Mahoney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Charles Foster, James Blair, Chas Reimann, Terry Fleming | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Sean Burton misses the free throw | 55-58 |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Raymond Breese grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Donald Cardwell can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Timothy Williams - foul #4 on Timothy Williams, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton (SF), Martin Mahoney (C) Allen Deleo, Raymond Breese | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffery Brannen (PG), Chas Reimann (PF), Terry Fleming (C) Sean Burton, Timothy Williams, Thomas Combs | |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Donald Cardwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Donald Cardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney snags the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 02:23 | Indiana State | Charles Wills misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Chas Reimann misses long on a jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 01:55 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin misses the turnaround from the baseline | 56-58 |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer's layup is rejected by Gregory Drayton | 58-58 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 01:04 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton can't connect on a floater near the basket | 58-60 |
| 01:02 | Indiana State | Donald Cardwell tips it home | 60-60 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Martin Mahoney swats the layup by Terry Fleming | 60-60 |
| 00:38 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Indiana State | Donald Cardwell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 60-60 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | The clock runs out | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Drayton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Mahoney (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Fleming (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming misses badly on a runner from the left block | 60-60 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Sean Burton tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 04:26 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin misses the lay-in | 60-62 |
| 04:24 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton tips it in | 62-62 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | David Payne steals the ball from Eugene Pfeiffer | 62-62 |
| 04:08 | Indiana State | Charles Wills lays it in set up by David Payne | 64-62 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | James Blair's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Foster (PG), Timothy Williams (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Eugene Pfeiffer, Orville Lange, Terry Fleming | |
| 03:30 | Indiana State | Charles Wills misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | James Blair pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 03:01 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:56 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton double dribbles | 64-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chuck Moore (SG) Charles Foster | |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Sean Burton buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 02:16 | Indiana State | James Blair steals the ball from Kevin Servin | 64-64 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Sean Burton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 01:27 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney loses the dribble to Timothy Williams | 64-67 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | James Blair shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 01:08 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:00 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney makes the floater in the paint set up by David Payne and the foul's on Thomas Combs - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Terry Fleming (C) Chuck Moore, Timothy Williams, Thomas Combs | |
| 01:00 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | James Blair snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Drayton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Fleming (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming is alone and drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Blair out of a doubleteam | 66-69 |
| 00:35 | Indiana State | Charles Wills connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Payne | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Martin Mahoney takes the ball from Terry Fleming | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Charles Wills can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Drayton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Mahoney (fresh) 6 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Fleming (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer is open but misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Orville Lange can't tip it in | 69-69 |
| 04:36 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:23 | Indiana State | Charles Wills can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 03:50 | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:40 | Indiana State | Charles Wills misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Sean Burton | 69-69 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Gregory Drayton | 69-69 |
| 02:57 | Indiana State | David Payne makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Servin | 71-69 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Orville Lange's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird (SF) Gregory Drayton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Foster (PG), Jeffery Brannen (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Thomas Combs (C) Sean Burton, Eugene Pfeiffer, James Blair, Terry Fleming | |
| 02:18 | Indiana State | Kevin Servin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-69 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Servin - foul #3 on Kevin Servin, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gregory Drayton (SF) Gerald Beaird | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sean Burton (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SG), Terry Fleming (C) Charles Foster, Jeffery Brannen, Thomas Combs | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | David Payne grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:43 | Indiana State | Charles Wills connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Payne | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer is fouled on the floor by David Payne - foul #2 on David Payne, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Blair (PF) Timothy Williams | |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:29 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | Charles Wills is fouled on the floor by Eugene Pfeiffer - foul #2 on Eugene Pfeiffer, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | Charles Wills makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:24 | Indiana State | Charles Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | James Blair jams it against the doubleteam and he's hacked by Kevin Servin - foul #4 on Kevin Servin, team foul #11 | 76-72 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | James Blair makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Indiana State | Charles Wills comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 76-73 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Orville Lange grabs the board | 76-73 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Charles Wills (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Drayton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kevin Servin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Martin Mahoney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sean Burton (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Blair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Fleming (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Sean Burton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Saunders (SG), Gerald Beaird (SF), Allen Deleo (PF) David Payne, Gregory Drayton, Kevin Servin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Pfeiffer - foul #3 on Eugene Pfeiffer, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Gerald Beaird makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Sean Burton is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Allen Deleo | 78-73 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Payne (SG), Gregory Drayton (SF) John Saunders, Allen Deleo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | David Payne is hacked by Eugene Pfeiffer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Pfeiffer, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | David Payne misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | David Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Sean Burton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming grabs the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Sean Burton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Martin Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |