| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) SG - William Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fresh) PF - Michael Housel (fresh) C - Joseph White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) PF - Richard Cross (fresh) C - Todd Frey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Todd Frey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Indiana | Anthony Webster hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Robert Lust gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Michael Housel drills a shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Robert Lust connects on the open turnaround from the baseline | 4-2 |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Richard Bolding comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | Indiana | Todd Frey pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Indiana | Joseph White swats the shot by Michael Pfeiffenberge | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Indiana | Richard Bolding's pass is intercepted by Joseph White | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Indiana | Todd Frey gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:25 | Indiana | Richard Bolding connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Todd Frey | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | James Taylor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Todd Frey - foul #1 on Todd Frey, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:49 | Indiana | Michael Housel is called for the reach on Todd Frey - foul #1 on Michael Housel, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Brand (C) Todd Frey | |
| 16:38 | Indiana | Anthony Webster makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Pfeiffenberge | 6-8 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Joseph White throws it down on a great pass from James Taylor | 8-8 |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 8-8 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Joseph White pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Michael Housel loses the ball out of bounds | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (SF), James McEnany (PF) Michael Pfeiffenberge, Richard Cross | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) PF - James McEnany (fresh) C - Scott Brand (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Indiana | Richard Bolding's pass is intercepted by James Taylor | 8-8 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | James Taylor is hacked by Richard Bolding - foul #1 on Richard Bolding, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF), Todd Frey (C) Anthony Webster, Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Michael Housel misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Harry Hancock - foul #1 on Harry Hancock, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG) Richard Bolding | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Michael Housel makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Michael Housel makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:38 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| 14:38 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge misses the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:38 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Michael Housel steps out of bounds on the sideline | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Richard Cross (PF) Richard Shanks, James McEnany | |
| 13:54 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 10-9 |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Michael Housel snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Michael Housel comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 10-9 |
| 13:46 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:41 | Indiana | Harry Hancock is hacked by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Bell (SG) William Allen | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG) Harry Hancock | |
| 13:26 | Indiana | Anthony Webster buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Bolding | 10-12 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Robert Lust clanks a shot near the basket | 10-12 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Housel | 10-12 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Richard Cross steals it from James Taylor out of a doubleteam | 10-12 |
| 12:34 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Bolding | 10-14 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Robert Lust connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Taylor and the foul's on Michael Pfeiffenberge - foul #1 on Michael Pfeiffenberge, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (SF), Scott Brand (C) Michael Pfeiffenberge, Todd Frey | |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Robert Lust makes the free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:11 | Indiana | Richard Bolding drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-17 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Robert Lust misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Webster - foul #1 on Anthony Webster, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James McEnany (PF) Richard Cross | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Robert Lust makes the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Robert Lust misses the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Michael Housel gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bell (fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) PF - James McEnany (fresh) C - Scott Brand (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Richard Bolding steals it from Joseph White | 14-17 |
| 11:35 | Indiana | Richard Bolding lays it in | 14-19 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | James Taylor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 14-19 |
| 11:11 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Scott Brand | 14-19 |
| 11:09 | Indiana | Richard Bolding is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Bolding, team foul #6 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Hensley (C) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Bolding, Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand | |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Michael Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Frey | 14-19 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | William Hensley tips it home | 16-19 |
| 10:33 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Lust - foul #1 on Robert Lust, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Cross (PF) James McEnany | |
| 10:33 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:33 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | James Taylor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to William Hensley | 16-20 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | The jump hook by William Hensley is blocked by Todd Frey | 16-20 |
| 09:45 | Indiana | Todd Frey grabs the defensive rebound | 16-20 |
| 09:30 | Indiana | Richard Cross connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Shanks | 16-22 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | William Hensley is hacked by Todd Frey - foul #2 on Todd Frey, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Lust (SF), Joseph White (C) James Taylor, Michael Housel | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG), Scott Brand (C) Anthony Webster, Todd Frey | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | William Hensley misses the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:08 | Indiana | Scott Brand grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 08:56 | Indiana | Richard Shanks misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Bell - foul #1 on Michael Bell, team foul #5 | 16-22 |
| 08:56 | Indiana | Richard Shanks makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 08:56 | Indiana | Richard Shanks makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Michael Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-24 |
| 08:28 | Indiana | Richard Cross grabs the board | 16-24 |
| 07:59 | Indiana | Scott Brand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG), Michael Housel (PF) Clarence Gay, William Hensley | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), James McEnany (PF) Harry Hancock, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Richard Cross | |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Joseph White clanks a jumper in the paint | 16-24 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Michael Housel tips it back up and in | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Shanks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) PF - James McEnany (fresh) C - Scott Brand (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Indiana | Richard Shanks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Lust - foul #2 on Robert Lust, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Hensley (SF) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Ronald Hanselman | |
| 07:14 | Indiana | Richard Shanks makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:14 | Indiana | Richard Shanks makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | James Taylor shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 06:37 | Indiana | The short jumper by Michael Pfeiffenberge is denied by Joseph White | 21-26 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Hensley | 21-26 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | William Hensley comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James McEnany - foul #1 on James McEnany, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG) Michael Bell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Richard Cross (C) Richard Shanks, Scott Brand | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | William Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:08 | Indiana | Richard Cross pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 05:52 | Indiana | Richard Bolding's 3 pointer is rejected by James Taylor | 22-26 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | William Hensley grabs the board | 22-26 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Clarence Gay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo (C) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG) Anthony Webster | |
| 05:32 | Indiana | James McEnany clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Tommy Jaramillo - foul #1 on Tommy Jaramillo, team foul #7 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (SG) Michael Housel | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 05:32 | Indiana | James McEnany makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 05:32 | Indiana | James McEnany makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Woodrow Carlson | 24-28 |
| 04:54 | Indiana | Richard Bolding hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Hancock | 24-31 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses short on a floater from the right side | 27-31 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Hensley | 27-31 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Taylor | 30-31 |
| 03:44 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James McEnany | 30-33 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Harry Hancock - foul #2 on Harry Hancock, team foul #9 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Allen (SG), Robert Lust (SF), Michael Housel (PF), Joseph White (C) James Taylor, Clarence Gay, William Hensley, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Todd Frey (C) Harry Hancock, Michael Pfeiffenberge, James McEnany | |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson makes the 3rd free throw | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) PF - Richard Cross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Robert Lust grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph White | 35-33 |
| 02:01 | Indiana | Richard Bolding scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Hanselman | 35-36 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joseph White hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Hanselman - foul #1 on Ronald Hanselman, team foul #10 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG) Woodrow Carlson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (PF) Richard Cross | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joseph White makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joseph White misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 01:37 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Bolding | 36-39 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Joseph White loses the dribble to Anthony Webster | 36-39 |
| 00:50 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Michael Housel snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | James Taylor is hacked by Richard Bolding in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bolding, team foul #11 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), James McEnany (PF) Richard Bolding, Ronald Hanselman | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Richard Shanks makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James McEnany | 37-41 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | William Allen's fadeaway is rejected by James McEnany | 37-41 |
| 00:04 | Indiana | James McEnany grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | James McEnany misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 37-41 |