| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Weyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harley Berning (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Indiana State | James Weyer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-26 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Harley Berning comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-26 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 43-26 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno misses long on a floater from the baseline | 43-26 |
| 19:11 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe gets the rebound | 43-26 |
| 19:06 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 19:05 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs grabs the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 18:51 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-26 |
| 18:50 | Indiana State | James Weyer gets the offensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 18:35 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-26 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 43-26 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Tommy Sowards - foul #2 on Tommy Sowards, team foul #1 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Cary Vallo (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Robert Lightle (PF), Robert Marx (C) Rex Higgs, Phillip Holliday, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe, James Weyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo misses the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 3rd free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:52 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Anderson - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 17:52 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 17:52 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-28 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno lays it up and in and he's fouled by Robert Marx - foul #2 on Robert Marx, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno makes the free throw | 44-31 |
| 17:24 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen lays it up and in set up by Cary Vallo | 46-31 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski's pass is intercepted by Michael Hansen | 46-31 |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | Robert Marx misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Louis Bueno - foul #1 on Louis Bueno, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Robert White, Cary Vallo, Robert Lightle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | Robert Marx misses the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | Robert Marx makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Joseph Wolfe steals the ball from Vincent Kuo | 47-31 |
| 16:23 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Phillip Holliday | 50-31 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Harley Berning knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 15:51 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Marx (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harley Berning (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Harley Berning misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Harley Berning grabs the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Rex Higgs is called for the reach on Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Rex Higgs, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Cary Vallo (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), James Weyer (C) Phillip Holliday, Michael Hansen, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Willard Davidson (SF), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Lino Schilawski, Kevin Anderson, Vincent Kuo, Harley Berning, Louis Bueno | |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | John Riddle is alone and drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Willard Davidson | 53-36 |
| 14:41 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs scores on a runner from close range set up by Cary Vallo | 55-36 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Weyer - foul #2 on James Weyer, team foul #4 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Robert Lightle (PF) Rex Higgs, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 55-37 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 14:12 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo misses the driving attempt in the lane | 55-38 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | John Riddle grabs the board | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Cary Vallo is called for the reach on Alberto Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cary Vallo, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Lightle - foul #2 on Robert Lightle, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Scott Herron (SF) Cary Vallo, Tommy Sowards | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG) Alberto Costa | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 13:34 | Indiana State | James Weyer drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Herron | 58-39 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the turnaround in the paint | 58-41 |
| 12:59 | Indiana State | John Riddle knocks away the 3 by Scott Herron | 58-41 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Weyer - foul #3 on James Weyer, team foul #7 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), Cary Vallo (SG), Tommy Sowards (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Michael Hansen (C) Robert White, Phillip Holliday, Scott Herron, Robert Lightle, James Weyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Harley Berning (PF) Linwood Rogers, Kevin Anderson, Willard Davidson, John Riddle | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 12:39 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen snags the defensive board | 58-42 |
| 12:21 | Indiana State | Harley Berning steals it from Tommy Sowards | 58-42 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alberto Costa | 58-45 |
| 11:54 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Cary Vallo | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cary Vallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harley Berning (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Harley Berning misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 11:30 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 60-45 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Harley Berning grabs the defensive rebound | 60-45 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Harley Berning | 60-47 |
| 10:40 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled on the floor by Warren Cash - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (PG), Phillip Holliday (SG), Scott Herron (SF), Robert Lightle (PF), Robert Marx (C) Rex Higgs, Cary Vallo, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson (SG), Willard Davidson (SF), John Riddle (PF), Louis Bueno (C) Alberto Costa, Vincent Kuo, Harley Berning, Warren Cash | |
| 10:31 | Indiana State | John Riddle steals the ball from Robert Marx | 60-47 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lino Schilawski | 60-49 |
| 10:12 | Indiana State | Robert White comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (PG) Lino Schilawski | |
| 10:12 | Indiana State | Robert White makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:12 | Indiana State | Robert White makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson buries a jumper from close range set up by Kevin Anderson | 62-51 |
| 09:51 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 62-51 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson's pass is intercepted by Robert Lightle | 62-51 |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Louis Bueno blows the wide open layup | 62-51 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | John Riddle tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Louis Bueno - foul #2 on Louis Bueno, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Rex Higgs (PG), David Berry (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), James Weyer (C) Robert White, Scott Herron, Robert Lightle, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF) Linwood Rogers, Willard Davidson | |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:44 | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | John Riddle gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Cary Vallo (SG) Phillip Holliday | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:35 | Indiana State | Louis Bueno takes the ball from David Berry | 63-53 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 08:10 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 08:05 | Indiana State | David Berry comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 08:03 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs tips it home | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | David Berry is called for the reach on Vincent Kuo in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Berry, team foul #8 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Hansen (SF) David Berry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG), Harley Berning (PF) Kevin Anderson, John Riddle | |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:43 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo is fouled on the floor by Vincent Kuo - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards (SF) James Weyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Rex Higgs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cary Vallo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tommy Sowards (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lino Schilawski (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harley Berning (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Louis Bueno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lino Schilawski - foul #2 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| 07:31 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:31 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa is hacked by Rex Higgs - foul #2 on Rex Higgs, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (PG) Lino Schilawski | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 07:01 | Indiana State | Tommy Sowards makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-57 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 06:38 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:22 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 06:15 | Indiana State | Joseph Wolfe grabs the board | 70-57 |
| 06:12 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs is fouled in the backcourt by Linwood Rogers - foul #3 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Phillip Holliday (SG), Scott Herron (SF), Robert Lightle (PF), Robert Marx (C) Cary Vallo, Tommy Sowards, Joseph Wolfe, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Linwood Rogers, Alberto Costa, Willard Davidson, Harley Berning, Louis Bueno | |
| 06:12 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:12 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 72-57 |
| 05:49 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 05:47 | Indiana State | Lino Schilawski is called for the reach on Rex Higgs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert White (SG), James Weyer (C) Phillip Holliday, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:47 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs misses the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 72-57 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Robert White steals it from Warren Cash | 72-57 |
| 05:29 | Indiana State | Lino Schilawski is called for the reach on Rex Higgs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| 05:29 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:29 | Indiana State | Rex Higgs makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Warren Cash | 74-59 |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | Scott Herron is hacked by Lino Schilawski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #11 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Cary Vallo (SG) Rex Higgs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (PG) Lino Schilawski | |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 05:20 | Indiana State | Scott Herron makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers loses the dribble to James Weyer in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| 05:16 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo is hacked by Warren Cash - foul #4 on Warren Cash, team foul #12 | 76-59 |
| 05:16 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 77-59 |
| 05:16 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-59 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits the finger roll on a great pass from Linwood Rogers | 78-61 |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | Linwood Rogers is called for the reach on Cary Vallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #13 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Davidson (SF), Daren Abdel (PF) Vincent Kuo, John Riddle | |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 05:05 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Davidson, team foul #14 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) James Weyer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:00 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo is fouled on the floor by Daren Abdel - foul #1 on Daren Abdel, team foul #15 | 80-61 |
| 05:00 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 05:00 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is denied on a layup by Robert Marx | 82-61 |
| 04:44 | Indiana State | Robert Marx snags the defensive board | 82-61 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Indiana State | Robert White lays it up and in set up by Cary Vallo | 84-61 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-61 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern | Daren Abdel misses the tip | 84-61 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Daren Abdel | 84-61 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-61 |
| 03:50 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo pulls down the rebound | 84-61 |
| 03:44 | Indiana State | Scott Herron comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-61 |
| 03:43 | Indiana State | Robert Lightle tips it but misses | 84-61 |
| 03:41 | Indiana State | Scott Herron snags the offensive board | 84-61 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Robert White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cary Vallo (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SF - Scott Herron (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lightle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Marx (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Linwood Rogers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Anderson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daren Abdel (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo clanks a runner in the lane | 84-61 |
| 03:22 | Indiana State | Robert Marx hits the follow up shot | 86-61 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-61 |
| 03:05 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo snags the defensive board | 86-61 |
| 03:01 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo lays it in on a nice dish by Robert White and the foul's on Linwood Rogers - foul #5 on Linwood Rogers, team foul #16 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Berry (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Scott Herron, Robert Marx | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (PG), Thomas Turner (SG), John Riddle (PF) Linwood Rogers, Kevin Anderson, Warren Cash | |
| 03:01 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo misses the free throw | 88-61 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Willard Davidson | 88-61 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alberto Costa | 88-63 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:44 | Indiana State | Robert White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-63 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | John Riddle hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 88-63 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson tips it home | 88-65 |
| 02:21 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-65 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 88-65 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is hacked by David Berry - foul #3 on David Berry, team foul #10 | 88-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF) Thomas Turner | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 88-66 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 88-66 |
| 02:10 | Indiana State | David Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 88-66 |
| 02:06 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-66 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 88-66 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Turner (SG) Vincent Kuo | |
| 01:47 | Indiana State | Michael Hansen lays it in | 90-66 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | John Riddle clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Berry - foul #4 on David Berry, team foul #11 | 90-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Marx (C) David Berry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Cash (C) Thomas Turner | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 1st free throw | 90-67 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| 01:17 | Indiana State | Robert Marx drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Cary Vallo | 92-68 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | John Riddle's pass is intercepted by Robert White | 92-68 |
| 00:50 | Indiana State | Daren Abdel steals it from Robert White | 92-68 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 92-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Turner (SG) Daren Abdel | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Cary Vallo misses the easy layup | 92-68 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Warren Cash grabs the board | 92-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Thomas Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-68 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Robert White runs out the clock | 92-68 |