| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Howie (fresh) C - William Shute (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Manning (fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Gates (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Derek Gilyard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Duane Benton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie double dribbles | 35-27 |
| 19:28 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard loses the ball out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 19:11 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:55 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Dunaway - foul #2 on James Dunaway, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Jerry Howie, William Shute | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Lloyd Fields - foul #1 on Lloyd Fields, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning makes the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:35 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning makes the 3rd free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) Frederick Malbon | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Vernon (PG), James Beach (SG), Sang Hou (SF) James Dunaway, Owen Manning, William Gates | |
| 18:03 | South Carolina State | David Vernon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 18:01 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou grabs the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 17:49 | South Carolina State | James Beach comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Lloyd Fields | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 37-30 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), William Shute (C) Aaron Torbett, Lloyd Fields, Nicholas Jackson, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill (PF), Franklin Washington (C) Derek Gilyard, Duane Benton | |
| 17:09 | South Carolina State | David Vernon is open but comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 37-30 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Richard Getz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon tips it home | 39-30 |
| 16:36 | South Carolina State | William Shute steals the ball from James Beach | 39-30 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon blows the layup but the foul's on Franklin Washington - foul #2 on Franklin Washington, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), John Ashbaugh (PF) Bryant Enochs, Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), Owen Manning (SG), William Gates (SF) David Vernon, James Beach, Sang Hou | |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 16:30 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:04 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning connects on the open jumper from the free throw line | 40-32 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon loses the dribble to William Gates | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Shute (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Manning (fresh) 13 pts. SF - William Gates (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brandon Coghill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Franklin Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-32 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Richard Getz snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh buries a jump hook near the basket | 42-32 |
| 14:54 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill blows the layup | 42-32 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | William Shute gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is whistled for a carry | 42-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Nicholas Jackson (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Lloyd Fields, Frederick Malbon, John Ashbaugh, William Shute | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), James Beach (SG), Sang Hou (SF), Derek Gilyard (PF), Duane Benton (C) James Dunaway, Owen Manning, William Gates, Brandon Coghill, Franklin Washington | |
| 14:20 | South Carolina State | James Beach comes up short on the shot in the lane | 42-32 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard grabs the offensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 14:01 | South Carolina State | David McCune misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-32 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-32 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern | James Beach takes the ball from Aaron Torbett | 42-32 |
| 13:52 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou throws it down set up by James Beach | 42-34 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 13:27 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Jackson - foul #1 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields (SG), Bryant Enochs (SF) Thomas Loughlin, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David Vernon (SG) James Beach | |
| 13:13 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-34 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Duane Benton swats the short shot by Jerry Howie | 42-34 |
| 13:02 | South Carolina State | David Vernon grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina State | David McCune drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Vernon | 42-36 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Duane Benton - foul #2 on Duane Benton, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon (SF), John Ashbaugh (C) Jerry Howie, Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), William Gates (SF) David McCune, Sang Hou | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Derek Gilyard | 43-36 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Bryant Enochs - foul #1 on Bryant Enochs, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill (C) Duane Benton | |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina State | William Gates gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 12:06 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 12:05 | South Carolina State | William Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:53 | South Carolina State | David Vernon buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Dunaway | 43-39 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Fields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryant Enochs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Vernon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Gates (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Derek Gilyard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Brandon Coghill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the 3 from straight away set up by Derek Gilyard | 46-42 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Torbett | 49-42 |
| 10:41 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard makes the wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Dunaway | 49-44 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 49-44 |
| 10:17 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:03 | South Carolina State | Brandon Coghill is hacked by Aaron Torbett - foul #1 on Aaron Torbett, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Nicholas Jackson (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), Michael Norton (C) Aaron Torbett, Lloyd Fields, Frederick Malbon, Bryant Enochs, John Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), Owen Manning (SG), James Beach (SF), Sang Hou (PF), Duane Benton (C) James Dunaway, David Vernon, William Gates, Derek Gilyard, Brandon Coghill | |
| 09:57 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 09:55 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou drills a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Jerry Howie - foul #2 on Jerry Howie, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Shute (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 09:34 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin's fadeaway is rejected by Sang Hou | 49-46 |
| 09:11 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:01 | South Carolina State | James Beach misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | William Shute grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Loughlin | 51-46 |
| 08:53 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou loses the dribble to Thomas Loughlin in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Owen Manning picks off the pass by Nicholas Jackson | 51-46 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina State | David McCune lays it in on a nice dish by Owen Manning | 51-48 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern | Duane Benton swats the short shot by Nicholas Jackson | 51-48 |
| 08:19 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:58 | South Carolina State | William Shute denies the turnaround by David McCune | 51-48 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry Howie, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Lloyd Fields (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, Nicholas Jackson, William Shute | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), William Gates (SF), Brandon Coghill (PF), Franklin Washington (C) David McCune, James Beach, Sang Hou, Duane Benton | |
| 07:35 | South Carolina State | Franklin Washington connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Fields (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Malbon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Howie (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - James Dunaway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Owen Manning (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gates (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Brandon Coghill (fresh) 5 reb. C - Franklin Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 07:28 | South Carolina State | William Gates grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 07:26 | South Carolina State | Jerry Howie is called for the reach on James Dunaway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Howie, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs (PF) Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 07:26 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:26 | South Carolina State | James Dunaway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Owen Manning steals the ball from Aaron Torbett in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 07:23 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning banks in the layup | 51-54 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields loses the dribble to Owen Manning | 51-54 |
| 07:01 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning dunks the ball | 51-56 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett tips it home | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | South Carolina State | William Gates knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Owen Manning | 53-59 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Brandon Coghill steals it from Frederick Malbon | 53-59 |
| 06:17 | South Carolina State | Lloyd Fields takes the ball from James Dunaway in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Franklin Washington | 53-59 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:50 | South Carolina State | Franklin Washington tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina State | William Gates tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields is hacked by Owen Manning - foul #1 on Owen Manning, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Jerry Howie (PF), William Shute (C) Lloyd Fields, Frederick Malbon, Bryant Enochs, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCune (PG), James Beach (SG), Sang Hou (SF), Derek Gilyard (PF), Duane Benton (C) James Dunaway, Owen Manning, William Gates, Brandon Coghill, Franklin Washington | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh is hacked by Sang Hou - foul #1 on Sang Hou, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina State | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on James Beach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina State | James Beach makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina State | James Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:57 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-65 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 04:25 | South Carolina State | Sang Hou's pass is intercepted by Aaron Torbett | 58-65 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Shute | 61-65 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina State | James Beach hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 61-65 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Shute | 61-65 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh can't finish the layup | 61-65 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Jerry Howie can't tip it in | 61-65 |
| 03:52 | South Carolina State | David McCune snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 03:34 | South Carolina State | Derek Gilyard comes up short on the shot from the left block | 61-65 |
| 03:32 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Gilyard | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Aaron Torbett (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Howie (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Shute (tiring) 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - David McCune (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Beach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sang Hou (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Gilyard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Duane Benton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | South Carolina State | James Beach knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett is hacked by David McCune - foul #4 on David McCune, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Lloyd Fields (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Bryant Enochs (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Aaron Torbett, Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Jerry Howie, William Shute | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | James Dunaway (PG), David Vernon (SG), William Gates (SF), Brandon Coghill (PF), Franklin Washington (C) David McCune, James Beach, Sang Hou, Derek Gilyard, Duane Benton | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Richard Getz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| 02:46 | South Carolina State | Bryant Enochs steals the ball from David Vernon | 61-68 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Lloyd Fields knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frederick Malbon | 64-68 |
| 02:23 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) Frederick Malbon | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sang Hou (SF), Duane Benton (C) William Gates, Franklin Washington | |
| 02:21 | South Carolina State | Lloyd Fields picks off the pass by David Vernon in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Coghill - foul #1 on Brandon Coghill, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Frederick Malbon (SF), Jerry Howie (PF) Richard Getz, Lloyd Fields, Bryant Enochs, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Owen Manning (SG), William Gates (SF), Derek Gilyard (PF) David Vernon, Sang Hou, Brandon Coghill | |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:54 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Duane Benton | 65-68 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | Thomas Loughlin steals the ball from Owen Manning in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 65-68 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Frederick Malbon tips it in | 67-68 |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by James Dunaway and he's hacked by Nicholas Jackson - foul #2 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Shute (C) Nicholas Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:20 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | William Shute grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Aaron Torbett | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | South Carolina State | Aaron Torbett steals it from Derek Gilyard in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Howie | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | William Gates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett is fouled in the backcourt by Owen Manning - foul #2 on Owen Manning, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Aaron Torbett misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | Duane Benton snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Jerry Howie is called for the reach on William Gates - foul #5 on Jerry Howie, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bryant Enochs (PF) Jerry Howie | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | William Gates makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | William Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | William Shute hits the finger roll | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Owen Manning hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-73 |