| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Farrelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Saucier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | John Farrelly inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Indiana | James Johnson hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Hughes | 36-27 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Michael Marshall steps in front of the Felix Cole pass | 36-27 |
| 18:57 | Indiana | Gary Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-27 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| 18:46 | Indiana | Timothy Mayes is called for the reach on James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Mayes, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:28 | Indiana | Michael Marshall blows the layup but he's hacked by Orville Lange - foul #3 on Orville Lange, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange, Felix Cole | |
| 18:28 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 18:28 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter scores on a runner from close range | 38-29 |
| 17:55 | Indiana | Michael Marshall is called for a backcourt violation | 38-29 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SG), Richard Miller (C) Gary Hughes, Frederick Saucier, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (SG) Steven Coulter | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Rick Drury is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | William Lamanna comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-29 |
| 17:44 | Indiana | Richard Miller gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:21 | Indiana | Joseph Causey takes the ball from Anthony Sadusky | 38-29 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-29 |
| 17:04 | Indiana | Richard Miller gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:00 | Indiana | John Farrelly is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Bond - foul #2 on Joseph Bond, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG), Michael Marshall (PF) James Johnson, John Farrelly | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Felix Cole (C) Rick Drury, William Lamanna, Joseph Bond, Joseph Causey, Robert Delany | |
| 16:42 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Hughes | 41-29 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Felix Cole hits a jump hook near the basket | 41-31 |
| 15:49 | Indiana | Michael Marshall can't finish the uncontested layup | 41-31 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | Richard McGlew pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mario Martin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SG - Gary Hughes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) PF - Steven Coulter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter lays it up and in set up by Timothy Mayes | 41-33 |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Timothy Mayes is called for the reach on Anthony Sadusky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Mayes, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) Mario Martin, Anthony Sadusky, Richard Miller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), William Lamanna (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Richard McGlew, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 15:15 | Indiana | Michael Marshall misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 41-33 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Lamanna | 41-33 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Rick Drury connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-35 |
| 15:07 | Indiana | James Johnson's pass is intercepted by William Lamanna in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Robert Delany misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:37 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Lamanna - foul #2 on William Lamanna, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Joseph Bond (PF), Felix Cole (C) Rick Drury, William Lamanna, Joseph Causey, Robert Delany | |
| 14:37 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:37 | Indiana | John Farrelly makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond is whistled for a carry | 42-35 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky (SG) Gary Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:52 | Indiana | Timothy Mayes steals it from Michael Marshall | 42-35 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern | Felix Cole clanks a driving attempt from close range | 42-35 |
| 13:45 | Indiana | The rebound goes to John Farrelly | 42-35 |
| 13:27 | Indiana | John Farrelly can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 42-35 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Felix Cole grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Frederick Saucier swats the shot by Gerald Bryant | 42-35 |
| 13:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Frederick Saucier | 42-35 |
| 12:57 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 12:56 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky hits the follow up shot | 44-35 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 12:49 | Indiana | Gerald Bryant is called for the reach on Anthony Sadusky in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Bryant, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG), Richard Miller (C) Anthony Sadusky, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Steven Coulter (PF), Joseph Causey (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Orville Lange, Joseph Bond, Felix Cole | |
| 12:26 | Indiana | Richard Miller is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gary Hughes | 46-37 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter blows the layup but the foul's on Frederick Saucier - foul #2 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Richard Miller | 46-38 |
| 12:04 | Indiana | Richard McGlew steals it from Gary Hughes in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Mario Martin takes the ball from Robert Delany | 46-38 |
| 11:50 | Indiana | Mario Martin jams it | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Mario Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Gary Hughes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Farrelly (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Saucier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rick Drury (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Delany (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Robert Delany clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter hits the follow up shot | 48-40 |
| 11:29 | Indiana | John Farrelly is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McGlew - foul #3 on Richard McGlew, team foul #7 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky (SG) Gary Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Lamanna (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Felix Cole (C) Rick Drury, Robert Delany, Richard McGlew, Joseph Causey | |
| 11:29 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Felix Cole gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant misses the 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Orville Lange makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gerald Bryant | 48-43 |
| 10:56 | Indiana | Gerald Bryant takes the ball from Mario Martin | 48-43 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | William Lamanna is fouled on the floor by Frederick Saucier - foul #3 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), Gary Hughes (SG), Michael Marshall (C) John Farrelly, Frederick Saucier, Richard Miller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Joseph Bond (SF) Orville Lange, Felix Cole | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 10:27 | Indiana | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:12 | Indiana | Gary Hughes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | William Lamanna grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | William Lamanna loses the dribble to Michael Marshall | 48-43 |
| 09:48 | Indiana | William Lamanna takes the ball from Gary Hughes | 48-43 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Mario Martin takes the ball from Steven Coulter | 48-43 |
| 08:58 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Mario Martin | 50-43 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | Mario Martin can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph Bond | 50-43 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Mario Martin snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | James Johnson is hacked by Timothy Mayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Mayes, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF), Richard Miller (C) Anthony Sadusky, Mario Martin, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), Robert Delany (SG), Orville Lange (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Felix Cole (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Joseph Bond, Steven Coulter, William Lamanna | |
| 07:58 | Indiana | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | James Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Felix Cole | 51-43 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Farrelly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Saucier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rick Drury (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Delany (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Orville Lange (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Causey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Felix Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| 07:07 | Indiana | Gary Hughes lays it in on a great pass from James Johnson and he's fouled by Joseph Causey - foul #1 on Joseph Causey, team foul #9 | 53-43 |
| 07:07 | Indiana | Gary Hughes makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Rick Drury is whistled for a carry | 54-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SG) James Johnson, Gary Hughes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:25 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 54-43 |
| 06:24 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier misses the tip | 54-43 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Orville Lange | 54-43 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Sadusky steals it from Joseph Causey | 54-43 |
| 06:00 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky jams it | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Orville Lange misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-43 |
| 05:44 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Frederick Saucier | 56-43 |
| 05:39 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Farrelly | 59-43 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Orville Lange hits a 3 from straight away | 59-46 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | John Farrelly scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Robert Delany loses the dribble to Frederick Saucier | 62-46 |
| 04:33 | Indiana | Orville Lange takes the ball from Anthony Sadusky | 62-46 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Rick Drury hits the finger roll set up by Orville Lange | 62-48 |
| 04:00 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Johnson (PG), Gary Hughes (SG), Michael Marshall (C) Mario Martin, Anthony Sadusky, Richard Miller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Mayes (PG), Gerald Bryant (SG), Richard McGlew (SF), Steven Coulter (PF) Rick Drury, Robert Delany, Orville Lange, Joseph Causey | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Farrelly - foul #1 on John Farrelly, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Marshall | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Farrelly (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Saucier (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Timothy Mayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard McGlew (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Coulter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Felix Cole (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Indiana | Michael Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Cole - foul #2 on Felix Cole, team foul #10 | 62-49 |
| 03:43 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:43 | Indiana | Michael Marshall misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Steven Coulter snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant loses the dribble to Gary Hughes | 63-49 |
| 03:03 | Indiana | John Farrelly hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-49 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Gerald Bryant is whistled for a carry | 65-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Mario Martin (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SF), Richard Miller (C) James Johnson, John Farrelly, Frederick Saucier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Drury (PG), William Lamanna (SG), Joseph Bond (SF), Joseph Causey (PF), Robert Delany (C) Timothy Mayes, Gerald Bryant, Richard McGlew, Steven Coulter, Felix Cole | |
| 02:30 | Indiana | Michael Marshall connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Sadusky | 67-49 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses the floater from the right side | 67-49 |
| 02:17 | Indiana | Gary Hughes grabs the board | 67-49 |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky is hacked by Joseph Bond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Bond, team foul #11 | 67-49 |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 02:15 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky makes the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | William Lamanna can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Gary Hughes - foul #1 on Gary Hughes, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Farrelly (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) Gary Hughes, Michael Marshall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | William Lamanna misses the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | William Lamanna makes the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 01:48 | Indiana | Mario Martin is fouled in the backcourt by William Lamanna - foul #3 on William Lamanna, team foul #12 | 69-50 |
| 01:48 | Indiana | Mario Martin makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 01:48 | Indiana | Mario Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-50 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Rick Drury is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-50 |
| 01:26 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line | 70-50 |
| 01:25 | Indiana | Richard Miller tips it home | 72-50 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Lamanna | 72-53 |
| 01:14 | Indiana | John Farrelly misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 72-53 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Joseph Bond grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Robert Delany buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Mario Martin is hacked by Rick Drury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Drury, team foul #13 | 72-56 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Mario Martin makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 00:54 | Indiana | Mario Martin misses the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Joseph Causey misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | Frederick Saucier pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Lamanna - foul #4 on William Lamanna, team foul #14 | 75-56 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky makes the free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Robert Delany lays it in | 76-58 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Mario Martin runs out the clock | 76-58 |