| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gleaton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | James Gleaton inbounds the ball | 22-21 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Indiana | James Gleaton is hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #3 on Michael Morgan, team foul #1 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG) James Homes | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 19:07 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Michael Spadafora | 22-23 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 18:19 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Rich Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 17:55 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-23 |
| 17:53 | Indiana | Rich Knight can't tip it in | 25-23 |
| 17:52 | Indiana | James Gleaton grabs the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 17:27 | Indiana | James Gleaton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Spadafora out of the doubleteam | 25-26 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 17:00 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ryan Jernigan | 25-26 |
| 16:40 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the jumper from the right block | 25-28 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan tips it in | 27-28 |
| 15:57 | Indiana | Michael Morgan takes the ball from Ryan Jernigan | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gleaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 14:57 | Indiana | James Gleaton loses the ball out of bounds | 27-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Kevin Sage (PF), Paul Carlson (C) James Gleaton, Rich Knight, Michael Luther | |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Todd Brunner is denied by Paul Carlson | 27-28 |
| 14:37 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan snags the defensive board | 27-28 |
| 14:19 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora clanks a shot from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | James Homes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Robert Whitman, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SG), William Boyce (SF), Michael Luther (C) Michael Spadafora, Ryan Jernigan, Paul Carlson | |
| 13:20 | Indiana | Don Crowley hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Luther | 27-30 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan makes the driving attempt in the lane | 29-30 |
| 12:32 | Indiana | William Boyce knocks in the jumper from the left side | 29-32 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 12:09 | Indiana | Michael Luther grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 11:44 | Indiana | Filip Mrozinski is called for the reach on Thomas Sheckler - foul #1 on Filip Mrozinski, team foul #3 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Todd Brunner (PF) Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG), Michael Spadafora (SG), James Gleaton (SF), Rich Knight (PF) Thomas Sheckler, Don Crowley, William Boyce, Kevin Sage | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Brunner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gleaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rich Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Indiana | James Gleaton's pass is intercepted by Edward Allen | 29-32 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Rich Knight - foul #1 on Rich Knight, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 10:43 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-32 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-32 |
| 10:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Luther | 31-32 |
| 09:51 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Rich Knight | 31-34 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski tips it in | 33-34 |
| 09:09 | Indiana | James Gleaton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-34 |
| 09:08 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Spadafora | 33-34 |
| 08:51 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | James Homes is fouled on the floor by Ryan Jernigan - foul #2 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Carlson (C) Michael Luther | |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard connects on the open jumper from the left side set up by Todd Brunner out of the doubleteam | 35-34 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Morgan | 35-34 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Kevin Sage (PF) James Gleaton, Rich Knight | |
| 07:28 | Indiana | The jump hook by Paul Carlson is blocked by Michael Morgan | 35-34 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Homes | 37-34 |
| 06:43 | Indiana | Paul Carlson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Spadafora | 37-36 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (C) Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SG), James Gleaton (SF), Rich Knight (PF), Michael Luther (C) Michael Spadafora, Ryan Jernigan, Kevin Sage, Paul Carlson | |
| 05:49 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 05:48 | Indiana | Rich Knight tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Sheckler - foul #1 on Thomas Sheckler, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) James Homes, Robert Whitman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (PG) Thomas Sheckler | |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 05:27 | Indiana | Michael Luther gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Edward Allen pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Ryan Jernigan steps in front of the Edward Allen pass in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 04:40 | Indiana | Michael Luther's pass is intercepted by Edward Allen | 38-38 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Michael Luther - foul #3 on Michael Luther, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Spadafora (SG) Don Crowley | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 03:57 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Luther | 40-41 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard can't throw it down but he's fouled by Rich Knight - foul #2 on Rich Knight, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Kevin Sage (PF) James Gleaton, Rich Knight | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) SG - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Sage (fresh) C - Michael Luther (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Indiana | Michael Luther is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Sheckler | 41-43 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski drills a shot from just outside the lane | 43-43 |
| 02:44 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (PG), Robert Whitman (SF), Todd Brunner (PF) James Homes, Miroslav Koski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (SF), Rich Knight (PF) Thomas Sheckler, Kevin Sage | |
| 02:16 | Indiana | James Gleaton can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Bernhard - foul #2 on Richard Bernhard, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:16 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 02:16 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Miroslav Koski | 45-45 |
| 01:39 | Indiana | James Gleaton connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Jernigan | 45-47 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Homes | 47-47 |
| 00:58 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Ryan Jernigan steals it from James Homes | 47-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Indiana | James Homes steps in front of the Ryan Jernigan pass in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard lays it in on a great pass from James Homes | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Michael Spadafora - foul #2 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | James Gleaton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan tips it but misses | 49-47 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | James Homes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Ryan Jernigan is called for the reach on James Homes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is hacked by Michael Luther - foul #4 on Michael Luther, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 51-47 |