| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hower | 26-23 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Buddy Stanley - foul #1 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:06 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-23 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 31-23 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Tontarski | 31-25 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | David Brock scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Donnell | 34-25 |
| 18:05 | Western Kentucky | Charles Frazier steals the ball from Robert Tontarski | 34-25 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-25 |
| 17:47 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Albert Hunsicker | 34-25 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower buries a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Jordan Priest - foul #2 on Jordan Priest, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 17:37 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses the free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Buddy Stanley picks off the pass by Donald Donnell | 34-27 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley's pass is intercepted by Donald Donnell | 34-27 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell banks in the layup | 36-27 |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jody Scheffel and the foul's on Jordan Priest - foul #3 on Jordan Priest, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (C) Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), James Hamilton (SG), Mark Bill (PF) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 16:32 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier's pass is intercepted by Gary Hawkinson in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 16:21 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill is fouled on the floor by Larry Boyd - foul #1 on Larry Boyd, team foul #3 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy (C) Buddy Stanley | |
| 16:06 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Hawkinson | 36-31 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by James Hamilton - foul #2 on James Hamilton, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Priest (C) Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG) Robert Tontarski | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) SF - James Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Bill (fresh) C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 15:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Keith Baggett | 36-31 |
| 15:06 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the right side set up by Mark Bill | 36-33 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 14:37 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-33 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | David Brock misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:55 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd blocks the short jumper by Keith Baggett | 39-33 |
| 13:54 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:37 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Mark Bill is called for the reach on Charles Frazier - foul #1 on Mark Bill, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Gary Hawkinson, Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| 12:26 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker's layup is rejected by Jordan Priest | 39-33 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Donald Donnell | 41-33 |
| 11:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Larry Boyd is blocked by Albert Hunsicker | 41-33 |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | David Brock steals it from Albert Hunsicker | 41-33 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Donald Donnell | 43-33 |
| 10:15 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Hower, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Harry Williams (PF) David Brock, Donald Donnell, Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), James Hamilton (PF) Joseph Hower, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harry Williams | 45-33 |
| 09:43 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 09:42 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 09:25 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 45-33 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Buddy Stanley - foul #2 on Buddy Stanley, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Charles Frazier | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Gary Hawkinson, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Buddy Stanley | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 08:47 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy buries a jumper in the paint set up by Mark Bill | 46-35 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Mark Bill steps in front of the Donald Donnell pass | 46-35 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower blows the wide open layup | 46-35 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 07:34 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton gets the rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Hower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Baggett (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Hamilton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Bill (fresh) C - Jacob Depuy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill's floater is knocked away by Harry Williams | 46-35 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer snags the offensive board | 46-35 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Harry Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 48-35 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Mark Bill makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Depuy | 48-37 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Moss (C) Richard Rathjen, Trevor Mercer, Harry Williams, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Gerald Moss is blocked by Albert Hunsicker | 48-37 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 05:19 | Western Kentucky | Donald Donnell takes the ball from Jody Scheffel | 48-37 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by Albert Hunsicker - foul #1 on Albert Hunsicker, team foul #6 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG) Joseph Hower | |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell's floater is tipped away by Albert Hunsicker | 48-37 |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Tontarski out of the doubleteam | 48-39 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Gary Hawkinson is called for the reach on Charles Frazier - foul #1 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Priest (C) Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Donnell - foul #3 on Donald Donnell, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 04:04 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Donnell | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Donnell - foul #4 on Donald Donnell, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 03:35 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Gary Hawkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Scheffel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tontarski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Hunsicker (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Buddy Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-43 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Gary Hawkinson - foul #2 on Gary Hawkinson, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower (PG), James Hamilton (PF) Gary Hawkinson, Albert Hunsicker | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | James Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Larry Boyd denies the turnaround by James Hamilton | 51-43 |
| 02:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the turnaround near the basket | 51-43 |
| 02:06 | Western Kentucky | Buddy Stanley snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 02:01 | Western Kentucky | Charles Frazier is called for the reach on Joseph Hower - foul #1 on Charles Frazier, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Donald Donnell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett (SG), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Buddy Stanley | |
| 01:39 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Hower misses badly on a shot from the left side | 51-43 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Jacob Depuy grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 01:37 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jody Scheffel (SG), Robert Tontarski (SF), Albert Hunsicker (PF), Buddy Stanley (C) Keith Baggett, James Hamilton, Mark Bill, Jacob Depuy | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Tontarski clanks a floater in the lane | 51-43 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 51-43 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Robert Tontarski - foul #2 on Robert Tontarski, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Western Kentucky | Albert Hunsicker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Hower - foul #4 on Joseph Hower, team foul #10 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Gary Hawkinson (PG), Keith Baggett (SG), James Hamilton (SF), Mark Bill (PF), Jacob Depuy (C) Joseph Hower, Jody Scheffel, Robert Tontarski, Albert Hunsicker, Buddy Stanley | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Keith Baggett, team foul #11 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen travels with the ball | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) Richard Rathjen, Trevor Mercer | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:10 | Western Kentucky | Keith Baggett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier runs out the clock | 55-43 |