| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Dennis Barnes (fresh) SG - Joshua Frederick (fresh) SF - Andrew Hillier (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) C - Brady Lasher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fresh) SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) PF - Rodney Wilhoit (fresh) C - Duncan Barber (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Indiana | Robert Smith grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Indiana | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Indiana | Brady Lasher is open and buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Frederick | 2-2 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Duncan Barber is blocked by Robert Smith | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Indiana | Brady Lasher grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Brady Lasher misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Lyle Adelson - foul #1 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Brady Lasher misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Brady Lasher misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Indiana | Joshua Frederick grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Indiana | Dennis Barnes buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joshua Frederick | 4-2 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:16 | Indiana | Brady Lasher is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline | 6-5 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit is whistled for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Lee (PG), Ray Barker (SF), Marko Jezierski (PF), John Smith (C) Dennis Barnes, Andrew Hillier, Robert Smith, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) John Hurst, Lyle Adelson, Harland Fisher, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 16:45 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski's pass is intercepted by Duncan Barber | 6-5 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Reed | 6-7 |
| 16:16 | Indiana | James Lee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:14 | Indiana | Ray Barker snags the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:55 | Indiana | James Reed steals the ball from Joshua Frederick | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Lee (fresh) SG - Joshua Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ray Barker (fresh) PF - Marko Jezierski (fresh) C - John Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) SF - Steve Betz (fresh) PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duncan Barber (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Blansett (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Brady Lasher (C) Joshua Frederick, Marko Jezierski, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Duncan Barber | |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Frank Blansett is hacked by Lyle Adelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG) Lyle Adelson | |
| 15:14 | Indiana | James Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 15:13 | Indiana | Robert Smith tips it in | 8-7 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Brady Lasher swats the layup by Rodney Wilhoit | 8-7 |
| 14:51 | Indiana | Robert Smith grabs the board | 8-7 |
| 14:49 | Indiana | James Lee loses the dribble to Samuel Moore in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Dana Just is hacked by Frank Blansett - foul #1 on Frank Blansett, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Barnes (PG), Andrew Hillier (SF) James Lee, Ray Barker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) John Hurst | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dana Just | 8-9 |
| 14:20 | Indiana | Brady Lasher misses the lay-in | 8-9 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rodney Wilhoit | 8-9 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joshua Frederick (SG), Marko Jezierski (PF), John Smith (C) Frank Blansett, Robert Smith, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Steve Betz (SF), Duncan Barber (C) Dana Just, Harland Fisher, Samuel Moore | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | John Hurst makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Betz | 8-12 |
| 13:51 | Indiana | Gerry Smith is called for the reach on Joshua Frederick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerry Smith, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) John Hurst | |
| 13:28 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski misses the shot from the left side | 8-12 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 8-14 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:14 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:47 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #1 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Lee (PG), Frank Blansett (SG), Ray Barker (SF), Brady Lasher (C) Dennis Barnes, Joshua Frederick, Andrew Hillier, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Dana Just (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 12:47 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:47 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore pulls down the rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | John Hurst can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 9-14 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore tips it in | 9-16 |
| 12:24 | Indiana | Brady Lasher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Smith (PF) Marko Jezierski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 12:08 | Indiana | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:03 | Indiana | Harland Fisher is called for the reach on Ray Barker - foul #1 on Harland Fisher, team foul #5 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Dana Just, Duncan Barber | |
| 11:53 | Indiana | Frank Blansett drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 12-16 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Lee (fresh) SG - Frank Blansett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Barker (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brady Lasher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (tiring) C - Samuel Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 11:37 | Indiana | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 12-16 |
| 11:19 | Indiana | Robert Smith misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #2 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Barnes (PG), Joshua Frederick (SG), Marko Jezierski (PF), John Smith (C) James Lee, Frank Blansett, Ray Barker, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Steve Betz (SF), Duncan Barber (C) John Hurst, Harland Fisher, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| 11:19 | Indiana | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:19 | Indiana | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 12-16 |
| 10:39 | Indiana | Joshua Frederick misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore is called for traveling | 12-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | Andrew Hillier (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Dana Just (SG), Harland Fisher (SF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz | |
| 10:02 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski misses the dunk attempt | 12-16 |
| 10:01 | Indiana | John Smith tips it home | 14-16 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Hurst | 14-19 |
| 09:22 | Indiana | Dennis Barnes hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joshua Frederick and the foul's on Duncan Barber - foul #1 on Duncan Barber, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ray Barker (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Brady Lasher (C) Andrew Hillier, Marko Jezierski, John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF) John Hurst, Dana Just, Duncan Barber | |
| 09:22 | Indiana | Dennis Barnes misses the free throw | 16-19 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Harland Fisher | 16-19 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern | James Reed double dribbles in the backcourt | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Lee (PG) Dennis Barnes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:01 | Indiana | Brady Lasher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Blansett (SG) Joshua Frederick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | James Reed is fouled on the floor by James Lee - foul #1 on James Lee, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Duncan Barber (C) Samuel Moore | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher loses the dribble to Frank Blansett | 16-19 |
| 08:12 | Indiana | Gerry Smith steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 16-19 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | James Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Steve Betz tips it but misses | 16-19 |
| 07:44 | Indiana | James Lee pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Lee (fresh) SG - Frank Blansett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Barker (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brady Lasher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (tiring) SF - Steve Betz (fairly fresh) PF - Harland Fisher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Duncan Barber (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Indiana | Robert Smith hits a shot in the paint set up by Brady Lasher | 18-19 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber scores on a jump hook in the paint | 18-21 |
| 06:35 | Indiana | Harland Fisher takes the ball from James Lee | 18-21 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 18-21 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | James Reed misses the tip | 18-21 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Ray Barker grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 06:02 | Indiana | Robert Smith hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Lee | 20-21 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Brady Lasher is called for the reach on Steve Betz - foul #1 on Brady Lasher, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Barnes (PG), Joshua Frederick (SG), Andrew Hillier (SF), Marko Jezierski (PF), John Smith (C) James Lee, Frank Blansett, Ray Barker, Robert Smith, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Dana Just (SG), Samuel Moore (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 20-21 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore tips it in | 20-23 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Joshua Frederick is hacked by Dana Just in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dana Just, team foul #8 | 20-23 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Joshua Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Joshua Frederick misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Frederick - foul #1 on Joshua Frederick, team foul #6 | 21-23 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:21 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 05:16 | Indiana | Joshua Frederick connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore buries a jumper in the lane | 24-26 |
| 04:33 | Indiana | Andrew Hillier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-26 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 04:14 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 03:51 | Indiana | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Duncan Barber - foul #2 on Duncan Barber, team foul #9 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Blansett (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Dennis Barnes, Marko Jezierski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson (SG), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Dana Just, Duncan Barber | |
| 03:51 | Indiana | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 03:51 | Indiana | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore buries a jumper from the right side set up by Harland Fisher | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Joshua Frederick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Blansett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Hillier (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) SF - Harland Fisher (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (fresh) C - Samuel Moore (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Indiana | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-28 |
| 03:03 | Indiana | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-28 |
| 02:39 | Indiana | John Smith misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Samuel Moore - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #10 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Lee (PG), Ray Barker (SF), Marko Jezierski (PF) Frank Blansett, Andrew Hillier, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:39 | Indiana | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:39 | Indiana | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 02:25 | Indiana | Marko Jezierski grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Ray Barker is fouled in the backcourt by Harland Fisher - foul #2 on Harland Fisher, team foul #11 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brady Lasher (C) John Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SF) Harland Fisher | |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Ray Barker misses the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Ray Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-28 |
| 02:09 | Indiana | Brady Lasher snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 02:07 | Indiana | Ray Barker is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Barker, team foul #7 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Barnes (PG) Joshua Frederick | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | The 3pt attempt by Lyle Adelson is denied by Ray Barker | 28-28 |
| 02:01 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Marko Jezierski | 28-28 |
| 01:55 | Indiana | Rodney Wilhoit steps in front of the Brady Lasher pass in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #12 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Blansett (SG) James Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Steve Betz (SF) John Hurst, Lyle Adelson | |
| 01:14 | Indiana | Brady Lasher is open but misses the lay-in | 28-28 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Rodney Wilhoit is blocked by Brady Lasher | 28-28 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | Brady Lasher grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Frank Blansett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit pulls down the rebound | 28-28 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is called for traveling | 28-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Lee (PG), Joshua Frederick (SG), Andrew Hillier (SF), Robert Smith (PF) Dennis Barnes, Frank Blansett, Ray Barker, Marko Jezierski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Dana Just (SG), Harland Fisher (SF), Duncan Barber (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Samuel Moore | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Andrew Hillier can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 28-28 |