| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Calvin Sinkler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McGiboney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Shortt (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) C - James Welcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney inbounds the ball | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Portland State | William Gibson is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-49 |
| 19:42 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 19:29 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler is hacked by Larry Yeary - foul #1 on Larry Yeary, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| 19:09 | Portland State | Larry Yeary takes the ball from William Gibson | 37-49 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 18:48 | Portland State | Larry Freeman pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 18:43 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney is whistled for a carry | 37-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Norman (PG), David Neri (SF), Josh Ryan (PF), Matthew Peebles (C) Calvin Sinkler, Daniel McGiboney, William Gibson, Joseph Shortt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Getz | 37-52 |
| 18:09 | Portland State | Josh Ryan scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | David Neri is called for the reach on John Ashbaugh - foul #1 on David Neri, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney (SF) Larry Freeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan is fouled on the floor by David Neri - foul #2 on David Neri, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), William Gibson (SG) Steven Norman, David Neri | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Welcher (C) Michael Norton | |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Josh Ryan blocks the short jumper by John Ashbaugh | 39-52 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Brian Ward grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Brian Ward hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Welcher | 39-55 |
| 16:50 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler clanks a shot from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh pulls down the rebound | 39-55 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Welcher and the foul's on Daniel McGiboney - foul #1 on Daniel McGiboney, team foul #3 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Norman (PG), Larry Freeman (SG), David Neri (SF), Joseph Shortt (C) Calvin Sinkler, Daniel McGiboney, Josh Ryan, Matthew Peebles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Larry Yeary (PF) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh makes the free throw | 39-58 |
| 16:40 | Portland State | Larry Freeman is hacked by John Ashbaugh in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #2 | 39-58 |
| 16:24 | Portland State | William Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-58 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) James Welcher | |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh hits a runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Loughlin | 39-60 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:07 | Portland State | Larry Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by John Ashbaugh - foul #3 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #3 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) John Ashbaugh | |
| 16:02 | Portland State | Steven Norman is hacked by Michael Norton - foul #1 on Michael Norton, team foul #4 | 39-60 |
| 15:47 | Portland State | David Neri scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by William Gibson | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Steven Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Neri (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Gibson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Shortt (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Richard Getz knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 42-62 |
| 15:31 | Portland State | Steven Norman's floater is tipped away by Larry Yeary | 42-62 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Richard Getz grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), Daniel McGiboney (SF), William Davenport (PF) Steven Norman, David Neri, William Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), James Welcher (C) Thomas Loughlin, Michael Norton | |
| 15:11 | Portland State | Larry Freeman drills a fadeaway from close range | 44-62 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Wayne Dobson (PF) Richard Getz, Larry Yeary | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:48 | Portland State | Warren Jordan picks off the pass by Joseph Shortt in the backcourt | 44-62 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:32 | Portland State | James Welcher is called for the reach on Daniel McGiboney - foul #1 on James Welcher, team foul #5 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Norman (PG), Josh Ryan (C) Calvin Sinkler, Joseph Shortt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG) Warren Jordan | |
| 14:15 | Portland State | James Welcher swats the shot by Steven Norman | 44-64 |
| 14:14 | Portland State | William Davenport hits the follow up shot | 46-64 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Josh Ryan steals it from Brian Ward | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:07 | Portland State | Larry Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Neri (SG), Matthew Peebles (C) Larry Freeman, William Davenport | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Robert Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Davenport (PF) Josh Ryan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), Michael Norton (C) Robert Smith, Wayne Dobson, James Welcher | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:33 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-64 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Thomas Loughlin | 46-64 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled on the floor by Steven Norman - foul #3 on Steven Norman, team foul #4 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Thomas (PG), Larry Freeman (SG) Steven Norman, Daniel McGiboney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a floater from the right side | 46-64 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan snags the offensive board | 46-64 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan loses the dribble to Bob Thomas | 46-64 |
| 12:47 | Portland State | Larry Freeman throws it down on a great pass from Bob Thomas | 48-64 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-64 |
| 12:40 | Portland State | The rebound goes to William Davenport | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:34 | Portland State | Matthew Peebles clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-64 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Richard Getz | 48-64 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Richard Getz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Ashbaugh and he's hacked by David Neri - foul #3 on David Neri, team foul #5 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), Daniel McGiboney (SF), Josh Ryan (C) Bob Thomas, David Neri, Matthew Peebles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF), James Welcher (C) Warren Jordan, Larry Yeary, Michael Norton | |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the free throw | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Larry Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Loughlin - foul #1 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Larry Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 12:19 | Portland State | Larry Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | James Welcher is fouled on the floor by William Davenport - foul #4 on William Davenport, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Gibson (SG), Joseph Shortt (C) Larry Freeman, William Davenport | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson clanks a jumper in the paint | 50-67 |
| 11:33 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt grabs the board | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Calvin Sinkler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel McGiboney (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Ryan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Shortt (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ashbaugh (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Welcher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-67 |
| 11:28 | Portland State | Josh Ryan pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 11:10 | Portland State | Josh Ryan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Larry Freeman (SG) Josh Ryan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Warren Jordan (SG) Brian Ward, Thomas Loughlin | |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Norman (PG) Calvin Sinkler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Norton (C) James Welcher | |
| 10:26 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt makes the turnaround from the left block | 52-67 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Richard Getz double dribbles | 52-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Neri (SF), Matthew Peebles (PF) Daniel McGiboney, William Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Larry Yeary (PF) Warren Jordan, Wayne Dobson | |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:41 | Portland State | Larry Freeman is whistled for traveling | 52-67 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josh Ryan (PF) Joseph Shortt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Welcher (C) Michael Norton | |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Welcher | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:28 | Portland State | Larry Freeman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Norman | 55-70 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Steven Norman is called for the reach on Richard Getz - foul #4 on Steven Norman, team foul #7 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), William Gibson (SF) Steven Norman, David Neri | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 09:05 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Josh Ryan | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:03 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 08:47 | Portland State | Josh Ryan gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:32 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-70 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Brian Ward can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 08:24 | Portland State | Josh Ryan grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 08:18 | Portland State | William Gibson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Calvin Sinkler | 57-70 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin is fouled on the floor by Larry Freeman - foul #1 on Larry Freeman, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Portland State | Steven Norman (PG), David Neri (SG), Daniel McGiboney (SF), William Davenport (PF), Joseph Shortt (C) Calvin Sinkler, Larry Freeman, William Gibson, Josh Ryan, Matthew Peebles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Robert Smith (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 07:41 | Portland State | Robert Smith picks off the pass by David Neri | 57-72 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson is hacked by William Davenport - foul #5 on William Davenport, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Gibson (PF) William Davenport | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Steven Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Neri (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel McGiboney (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gibson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Shortt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Portland State | David Neri double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-74 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Smith | 57-77 |
| 06:50 | Portland State | David Neri hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-77 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Richard Getz is fouled on the floor by Steven Norman - foul #5 on Steven Norman, team foul #10 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), Larry Freeman (SG) Steven Norman, David Neri | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 06:27 | Portland State | Richard Getz is called for the reach on Calvin Sinkler - foul #1 on Richard Getz, team foul #8 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), James Welcher (C) Richard Getz, Michael Norton | |
| 06:27 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 06:27 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Brian Ward knocks in the floater from the left side | 61-80 |
| 06:01 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-80 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josh Ryan (PF) William Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | James Welcher can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 61-80 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | James Welcher hits the follow up shot | 61-82 |
| 05:29 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt is whistled for a carry | 61-82 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bob Thomas (PG), William Gibson (SF), Matthew Peebles (PF) Calvin Sinkler, Daniel McGiboney, Joseph Shortt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), Michael Norton (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, James Welcher | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-82 |
| 05:13 | Portland State | Josh Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-82 |
| 05:08 | Portland State | Larry Freeman hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-82 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Richard Getz gets the rebound | 61-82 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Michael Norton is blocked by Josh Ryan | 61-82 |
| 04:59 | Portland State | Josh Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-82 |
| 04:44 | Portland State | Bob Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-82 |
| Subs | Portland State | David Neri (SG), Joseph Shortt (C) Larry Freeman, Matthew Peebles | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson (PF), James Welcher (C) Larry Yeary, Michael Norton | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Neri - foul #4 on David Neri, team foul #11 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney (SF) William Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-83 |
| 04:32 | Portland State | Josh Ryan pulls down the rebound | 61-83 |
| 04:23 | Portland State | Bob Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Neri | 64-83 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Richard Getz's pass is intercepted by Bob Thomas | 64-83 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by James Welcher - foul #2 on James Welcher, team foul #9 | 66-83 |
| Subs | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler (PG), William Gibson (PF) Bob Thomas, Josh Ryan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, James Welcher | |
| 03:53 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt makes the free throw | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-83 |
| 03:42 | Portland State | Joseph Shortt snags the defensive board | 67-83 |
| 03:38 | Portland State | William Gibson drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Calvin Sinkler | 69-83 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Michael Norton misses the dunk but the foul's on David Neri - foul #5 on David Neri, team foul #12 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Portland State | Larry Freeman (SG), Matthew Peebles (C) David Neri, Joseph Shortt | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 69-84 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Michael Norton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-84 |
| 03:22 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney snags the defensive board | 69-84 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Calvin Sinkler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Freeman (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McGiboney (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gibson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Peebles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Portland State | Warren Jordan steps in front of the Calvin Sinkler pass in the backcourt | 69-84 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Daniel McGiboney picks off the pass by Wayne Dobson | 69-84 |
| 02:50 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #5 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 69-84 |
| Subs | Portland State | Josh Ryan (C) William Gibson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG), Thomas Loughlin (SG), John Ashbaugh (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, Wayne Dobson, Michael Norton | |
| 02:50 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 02:50 | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | James Welcher clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Josh Ryan - foul #2 on Josh Ryan, team foul #13 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Gibson (SF) Daniel McGiboney | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 1st free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 02:35 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Matthew Peebles | 71-84 |
| 02:20 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by William Gibson | 74-84 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Richard Getz buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Larry Yeary | 74-87 |
| 02:10 | Portland State | Thomas Loughlin steals the ball from Josh Ryan in the backcourt | 74-87 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Richard Getz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 74-87 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the offensive board | 74-87 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Getz | 74-90 |
| 01:27 | Portland State | Larry Freeman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-90 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to James Welcher | 74-90 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a shot from the left block | 74-90 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Richard Getz tips it back up and in | 74-92 |
| 01:10 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-92 |
| 01:08 | Portland State | Josh Ryan can't tip it in | 74-92 |
| 01:06 | Portland State | Matthew Peebles grabs the offensive board | 74-92 |
| 00:58 | Portland State | Richard Getz steals it from William Gibson | 74-92 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the lay-in | 74-92 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to John Ashbaugh | 74-92 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 74-92 |
| 00:30 | Portland State | Matthew Peebles grabs the defensive rebound | 74-92 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler is fouled on the floor by Thomas Loughlin - foul #2 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #11 | 74-92 |
| Subs | Portland State | Daniel McGiboney (SF) Larry Freeman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Wayne Dobson (PF), Michael Norton (C) Richard Getz, Thomas Loughlin, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 75-92 |
| 00:25 | Portland State | Calvin Sinkler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-92 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Brian Ward runs out the clock | 76-92 |