| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harley Medley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:54 | Indiana | Joshua Moore travels in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Savage and he's fouled by Kris Campbell - foul #3 on Kris Campbell, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG) Kris Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:29 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 19:29 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Joshua Moore | 41-36 |
| 19:11 | Indiana | George Sagers is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Sagers, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Harley Medley connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 41-39 |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm blows the layup | 41-39 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas is hacked by Anthony Acker - foul #1 on Anthony Acker, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rickey Butts (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Bradley Washington (PF), Thomas George (C) Peter Smith, Greg Malcolm, George Sagers, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Guillermo Guzman (SG), John Knight (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Harley Medley, Milton Swanson, Robert Savage, David Riley | |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Goodrich | 41-42 |
| 17:29 | Indiana | Rickey Butts is hacked by Robert Goodrich - foul #2 on Robert Goodrich, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 17:13 | Indiana | Anthony Acker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Smith (SG), George Sagers (PF) Anthony Acker, Bradley Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG) John Knight | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Harley Medley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 16:57 | Indiana | George Sagers gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:33 | Indiana | George Sagers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG), Greg Malcolm (SF) Rickey Butts, Bobby Mullins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Robert Savage (PF), David Riley (C) Guillermo Guzman, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Robert Savage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:13 | Indiana | Thomas George grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 16:00 | Indiana | George Sagers is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Anthony Acker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sagers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harley Medley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Goodrich (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Harley Medley can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on George Sagers - foul #2 on George Sagers, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Bradley Washington (PF), Joshua Moore (C) Anthony Acker, George Sagers, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF), John Knight (C) Robert Goodrich, David Riley | |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Harley Medley makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:39 | Indiana | Joshua Moore snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:14 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bradley Washington | 46-43 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | John Knight hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Edward Thomas | 46-46 |
| 14:47 | Indiana | Kris Campbell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rickey Butts (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF) Peter Smith, Greg Malcolm | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (PG), Guillermo Guzman (SG), Alfred Barrett (C) Edward Thomas, Harley Medley, John Knight | |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley misses the shot from close range | 46-46 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Robert Savage tips it home | 46-48 |
| 14:12 | Indiana | Joshua Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Rickey Butts is called for the reach on Guillermo Guzman - foul #2 on Rickey Butts, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG), George Sagers (PF), Thomas George (C) Kris Campbell, Bradley Washington, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Herman Brewer (C) Guillermo Guzman, Robert Savage | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett loses the ball out of bounds | 46-48 |
| 13:25 | Indiana | The short jumper by George Sagers is denied by Milton Swanson | 46-48 |
| 13:23 | Indiana | George Sagers gets the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | George Sagers misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Alfred Barrett - foul #2 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Smith (SG), Greg Malcolm (SF) Rickey Butts, Bobby Mullins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG), John Knight (PF) Lawrence Ridley, Alfred Barrett | |
| 13:18 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson is fouled on the floor by Peter Smith - foul #2 on Peter Smith, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), David Riley (C) Milton Swanson, Herman Brewer | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Greg Malcolm blocks the short jumper by David Riley | 47-48 |
| 12:40 | Indiana | The rebound goes to George Sagers | 47-48 |
| 12:22 | Indiana | Thomas George misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | David Riley pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | David Riley hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Anthony Acker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Malcolm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sagers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas George (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harley Medley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Goodrich (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Knight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Indiana | John Knight takes the ball from Thomas George | 47-50 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 11:42 | Indiana | George Sagers snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 11:37 | Indiana | Peter Smith connects on the open floater from the baseline set up by Thomas George | 49-50 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | David Riley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Rickey Butts (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Bradley Washington (PF), Joshua Moore (C) Anthony Acker, Peter Smith, Greg Malcolm, George Sagers, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Guillermo Guzman (SF), Robert Savage (PF), Alfred Barrett (C) Harley Medley, Robert Goodrich, John Knight, David Riley | |
| 10:59 | Indiana | Rickey Butts can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 49-50 |
| 10:58 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Moore | 49-50 |
| 10:37 | Indiana | Joshua Moore misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 49-50 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:53 | Indiana | Joshua Moore misses long on a runner from the right block | 49-53 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Robert Savage scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alfred Barrett | 49-55 |
| 09:42 | Indiana | Rickey Butts is hacked by Guillermo Guzman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tyler Chamberlain (PF) Bradley Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Harley Medley (SG), Milton Swanson (SF), Herman Brewer (C) Edward Thomas, Lawrence Ridley, Guillermo Guzman, Alfred Barrett | |
| 09:22 | Indiana | Joshua Moore knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Rickey Butts and the foul's on Robert Savage - foul #2 on Robert Savage, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Greg Malcolm (SF), George Sagers (PF) Kris Campbell, Rickey Butts, Bobby Mullins, Tyler Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:22 | Indiana | Joshua Moore misses the free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herman Brewer | 51-55 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Robert Savage loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Indiana | George Sagers is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-55 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich's pass is intercepted by Anthony Acker | 51-55 |
| 08:14 | Indiana | Peter Smith comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Savage - foul #3 on Robert Savage, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Thomas George (C) Anthony Acker, Greg Malcolm, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley (SG), Guillermo Guzman (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF), David Riley (C) Harley Medley, Milton Swanson, Robert Savage, Herman Brewer | |
| 08:14 | Indiana | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:14 | Indiana | Peter Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:14 | Indiana | George Sagers gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:04 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley knocks in the jump hook from close range | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. C - Thomas George (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Goodrich (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Guillermo Guzman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:56 | Indiana | Kris Campbell double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | Rickey Butts (SG), Bradley Washington (PF) Peter Smith, George Sagers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG) Robert Goodrich | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Bradley Washington - foul #1 on Bradley Washington, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:38 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:21 | Indiana | Bradley Washington misses the lay-in | 52-58 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Lawrence Ridley clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 07:12 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Bobby Mullins | 52-58 |
| 06:51 | Indiana | Thomas George is fouled on the floor by David Riley - foul #2 on David Riley, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Greg Malcolm (SF), George Sagers (PF) Kris Campbell, Rickey Butts, Bobby Mullins, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG), Milton Swanson (SF), Robert Savage (PF) Lawrence Ridley, Guillermo Guzman, Alfred Barrett | |
| 06:34 | Indiana | George Sagers connects on the runner from the baseline and the foul's on Robert Savage - foul #4 on Robert Savage, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joshua Moore (C) Bradley Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Robert Savage, David Riley | |
| 06:34 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | George Sagers swats the short shot by Herman Brewer | 55-58 |
| 06:21 | Indiana | Peter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:08 | Indiana | Anthony Acker misses short on a shot from the left block | 55-58 |
| 06:06 | Indiana | George Sagers tips it in | 57-58 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Peter Smith's pass is intercepted by John Knight | 57-61 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer hits the finger roll | 57-63 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | George Sagers misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 57-63 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the tip | 57-63 |
| 05:02 | Indiana | George Sagers hits the follow up shot | 59-63 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Rickey Butts (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Bradley Washington (PF), Thomas George (C) Anthony Acker, Peter Smith, Greg Malcolm, George Sagers, Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Lawrence Ridley (SG), Guillermo Guzman (SF), Robert Savage (PF), Alfred Barrett (C) Robert Goodrich, Harley Medley, Milton Swanson, John Knight, Herman Brewer | |
| 04:41 | Indiana | Bradley Washington hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Kris Campbell | 61-63 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett misses the dunk | 61-63 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | Bradley Washington pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:19 | Indiana | Rickey Butts is fouled in the backcourt by Guillermo Guzman - foul #2 on Guillermo Guzman, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (SF) Guillermo Guzman | |
| 04:19 | Indiana | Rickey Butts misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett blows the layup | 61-63 |
| 04:06 | Indiana | Kris Campbell grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 03:58 | Indiana | Thomas George's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Ridley | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rickey Butts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Mullins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bradley Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas George (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lawrence Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Goodrich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Bobby Mullins denies the turnaround by Robert Savage | 61-63 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Bobby Mullins steals the ball from Alfred Barrett | 61-63 |
| 03:27 | Indiana | Bradley Washington banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Mullins | 63-63 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-63 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Ridley | 63-63 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas's pass is intercepted by Bobby Mullins | 63-63 |
| 02:53 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Smith (SG), Greg Malcolm (SF), George Sagers (PF) Rickey Butts, Bobby Mullins, Bradley Washington | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harley Medley (SG), Guillermo Guzman (SF), David Riley (C) Lawrence Ridley, Robert Goodrich, Alfred Barrett | |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Peter Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Harley Medley comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 02:28 | Indiana | George Sagers gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm is hacked by Robert Savage - foul #5 on Robert Savage, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG) Kris Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (PF) Robert Savage | |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | John Knight pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas George - foul #1 on Thomas George, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG), Joshua Moore (C) Anthony Acker, Thomas George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF), Alfred Barrett (PF) Guillermo Guzman, John Knight | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:00 | Indiana | George Sagers pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:40 | Indiana | Joshua Moore blows the dunk but he's hacked by David Riley - foul #3 on David Riley, team foul #10 | 63-64 |
| 01:40 | Indiana | Joshua Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:40 | Indiana | Joshua Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Riley | 64-64 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the jumper from the left block | 64-66 |
| 00:55 | Indiana | Milton Swanson picks off the pass by Peter Smith | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | George Sagers blocks the short jumper by Edward Thomas | 64-66 |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Joshua Moore snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm jams it set up by Kris Campbell | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas is hacked by Kris Campbell - foul #4 on Kris Campbell, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | George Sagers grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Indiana | George Sagers is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Sagers, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-66 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 20 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harley Medley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Joshua Moore wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Indiana | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on Kris Campbell - foul #2 on Edward Thomas, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herman Brewer (C) David Riley | |
| 04:43 | Indiana | Kris Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:43 | Indiana | Kris Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 68-66 |
| 04:24 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Greg Malcolm | 68-66 |
| 04:06 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Milton Swanson pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 03:38 | Indiana | Peter Smith connects on the open fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Kris Campbell | 70-68 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Harley Medley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas George (C) Joshua Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guillermo Guzman (SF), John Knight (PF), David Riley (C) Milton Swanson, Alfred Barrett, Herman Brewer | |
| 03:31 | Indiana | Kris Campbell is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Peter Smith takes the ball from John Knight | 70-68 |
| 03:17 | Indiana | Peter Smith slams it home | 72-68 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | John Knight comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-68 |
| 03:01 | Indiana | Peter Smith pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | George Sagers's fadeaway is rejected by David Riley | 72-68 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joshua Moore (C) Thomas George | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Thomas (PG), Alfred Barrett (PF) Robert Goodrich, John Knight | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Harley Medley | 72-70 |
| 01:45 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm hits the easy wide open finger roll | 74-70 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Milton Swanson (SF) Guillermo Guzman | |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Joshua Moore steps in front of the Alfred Barrett pass | 74-70 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | George Sagers is fouled on the floor by Alfred Barrett - foul #3 on Alfred Barrett, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:13 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | David Riley pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Harley Medley is fouled on the floor by Greg Malcolm - foul #1 on Greg Malcolm, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Harley Medley makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | George Sagers grabs the defensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kris Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 21 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joshua Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harley Medley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Milton Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alfred Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Indiana | George Sagers buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Kris Campbell | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Harley Medley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Alfred Barrett snags the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 00:25 | Indiana | The rebound goes to George Sagers | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on George Sagers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #13 | 77-71 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-71 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Peter Smith grabs the board | 79-71 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Edward Thomas is called for the reach on Peter Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Thomas, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG) Kris Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas buries a jumper from close range and the foul's on Anthony Acker - foul #2 on Anthony Acker, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG) Anthony Acker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Edward Thomas makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Peter Smith is hacked by Edward Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Thomas, team foul #15 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Acker (PG) Kris Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Goodrich (PG) Edward Thomas | |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Peter Smith misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Kris Campbell (PG) Anthony Acker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Harley Medley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 00:04 | Indiana | George Sagers snags the defensive board | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Kris Campbell runs out the clock | 82-74 |