| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) SG - David Brock (fresh) SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) C - Jordan Priest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Scotty Bright (fresh) SG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) SF - James Seery (fresh) PF - Kenneth Stell (fresh) C - Cary Carpenter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 0-3 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Brock | 2-3 |
| 19:17 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:16 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter misses the tip | 2-3 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Donnell and he's hacked by James Seery - foul #1 on James Seery, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the free throw | 5-3 |
| 18:56 | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright is hacked by Donald Donnell - foul #1 on Donald Donnell, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| 18:48 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by David Brock | 7-3 |
| 18:09 | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 7-5 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 17:34 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Hudson | 9-7 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown (PF), Jay Marlar (C) Kenneth Stell, Cary Carpenter | |
| 17:00 | Northern Arizona | Charles Frazier picks off the pass by Jay Marlar | 9-7 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier lays it up and in | 11-7 |
| 16:36 | Northern Arizona | Jay Marlar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 16:34 | Northern Arizona | James Seery gets the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:22 | Northern Arizona | James Seery clanks a jumper from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Donnell | 11-7 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Scotty Bright - foul #1 on Scotty Bright, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Anthony Graham (PG), Robert Wood (SF), Michael Lomanto (PF), Cary Carpenter (C) Scotty Bright, Gregory Hudson, James Seery, Jay Marlar | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Anthony Graham (fresh) SG - Robert Brown (fresh) SF - Robert Wood (fresh) PF - Michael Lomanto (fresh) C - Cary Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell (PF) Michael Lomanto | |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell blows the dunk | 12-7 |
| 15:05 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jordan Priest - foul #1 on Jordan Priest, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:50 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter misses the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright (PG), Gregory Hudson (SG), James Seery (SF) Anthony Graham, Robert Brown, Robert Wood | |
| 14:04 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is hacked by Kenneth Stell - foul #1 on Kenneth Stell, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood (PF) Kenneth Stell | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell drills a runner in the paint set up by Charles Frazier | 14-8 |
| 13:26 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson is whistled for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown (PF), Jay Marlar (C) Robert Wood, Cary Carpenter | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Harry Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 14-8 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jay Marlar - foul #1 on Jay Marlar, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell (PF) Robert Brown | |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 12:18 | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-8 |
| 12:17 | Northern Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Marlar | 15-8 |
| 12:12 | Northern Arizona | James Seery misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-8 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Harry Williams pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses the jumper from the right side | 15-8 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the offensive board | 15-8 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) C - Jordan Priest (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Scotty Bright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Seery (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Stell (fresh) C - Jay Marlar (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest is called for 5 seconds | 15-8 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Moss (C) Charles Frazier, Donald Donnell, Harry Williams, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Anthony Graham (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Robert Wood (SF), Cary Carpenter (C) Scotty Bright, Gregory Hudson, James Seery, Jay Marlar | |
| 11:07 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown clanks a shot from the right side | 15-8 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen snags the defensive board | 15-8 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | David Brock buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Rathjen | 18-8 |
| 10:25 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood misses the lay-in | 18-8 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-8 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it in | 20-8 |
| 09:39 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-8 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer pulls down the rebound | 20-8 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | David Brock misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-8 |
| 09:13 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 08:54 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood can't connect on a runner from the right block | 20-8 |
| 08:53 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood tips it home | 20-10 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Rathjen | 22-10 |
| 08:11 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Brock - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #3 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Donald Donnell (SF), Harry Williams (PF), Jordan Priest (C) David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright (PG), Gregory Hudson (SG), James Seery (SF) Anthony Graham, Robert Brown, Kenneth Stell | |
| 08:11 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood makes the free throw | 22-13 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Michael Lomanto (PF), Jay Marlar (C) Robert Wood, Cary Carpenter | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rathjen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Scotty Bright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Seery (fresh) PF - Michael Lomanto (fresh) C - Jay Marlar (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Northern Arizona | Jay Marlar comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Richard Rathjen - foul #1 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #4 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown (PF) Michael Lomanto | |
| 07:29 | Northern Arizona | Jay Marlar makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 07:29 | Northern Arizona | Jay Marlar makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hudson - foul #1 on Gregory Hudson, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Harry Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-15 |
| 06:24 | Northern Arizona | James Seery drills a shot from the left side set up by Robert Brown | 24-17 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-17 |
| 06:04 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 05:49 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Scotty Bright | 24-19 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is whistled for a carry | 24-19 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Richard Rathjen | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell (PF), Cary Carpenter (C) Robert Brown, Jay Marlar | |
| 05:23 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 24-19 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Donnell | 24-19 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 24-19 |
| 04:55 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Scotty Bright | 24-19 |
| 04:43 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scotty Bright | 24-22 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Stell - foul #2 on Kenneth Stell, team foul #7 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Anthony Graham (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Robert Wood (SF), Michael Lomanto (PF) Scotty Bright, Gregory Hudson, James Seery, Kenneth Stell | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 04:15 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 25-22 |
| 03:55 | Northern Arizona | Robert Wood misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-22 |
| 03:54 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter misses the tip | 25-22 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the board | 25-22 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Michael Lomanto - foul #1 on Michael Lomanto, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright (PG), Gregory Hudson (SG), James Seery (SF) Anthony Graham, Robert Wood, Michael Lomanto | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 03:24 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Williams (fresh) C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Scotty Bright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Seery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cary Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Harry Williams - foul #1 on Harry Williams, team foul #5 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell (PF) Gregory Hudson | |
| 03:10 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:10 | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | David Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 02:47 | Northern Arizona | James Seery gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 02:36 | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #6 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson (SG) Robert Brown | |
| 02:36 | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 02:36 | Northern Arizona | Scotty Bright misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Harry Williams is fouled on the floor by Scotty Bright - foul #2 on Scotty Bright, team foul #9 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (C) Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Jay Marlar (C) Cary Carpenter | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Harry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Harry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 02:06 | Northern Arizona | James Seery misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-24 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss gets the rebound | 28-24 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Scotty Bright - foul #3 on Scotty Bright, team foul #10 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Anthony Graham (PG) Scotty Bright | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:27 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Frazier - foul #1 on Charles Frazier, team foul #7 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (PG), Trevor Mercer (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Harry Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| 01:27 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:27 | Northern Arizona | Kenneth Stell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Gregory Hudson steals the ball from Gerald Moss | 30-25 |
| 01:05 | Northern Arizona | Anthony Graham misses the lay-in | 30-25 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Graham - foul #1 on Anthony Graham, team foul #11 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Robert Brown (SF), Robert Wood (PF), Cary Carpenter (C) James Seery, Kenneth Stell, Jay Marlar | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 00:50 | Northern Arizona | Cary Carpenter snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 00:30 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Cary Carpenter blocks the jumper by Donald Donnell | 30-25 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer tips it back up and in | 32-25 |
| 00:00 | Northern Arizona | Gregory Hudson misses the runner from the right block | 32-25 |