| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Croft (fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Begaye - foul #1 on Howard Begaye, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Filip Mrozinski | 54-35 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | George Croft can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 54-35 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg gets the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 54-35 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-35 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Filip Mrozinski | 54-35 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard's floater is tipped away by George Croft | 54-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman is hacked by Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #2 | 54-35 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:03 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley is whistled for traveling | 56-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Patrick Roland (PF) Guadalupe Espinoza, Jarek Zanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) David Spencer | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a floater from the right wing | 56-35 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox snags the defensive board | 56-35 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-35 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #3 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Whitman, Stephen Starks, Patrick Roland, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Homes | 58-35 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-35 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 58-35 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-35 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the rebound | 58-35 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 58-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Tyson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 58-37 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson is called for traveling | 58-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Jarek Zanders (SF), Patrick Roland (PF), Oleg Makowski (C) James Homes, Miroslav Koski, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Spencer (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Timothy Oldenburg, Kevin Tyson, Howard Begaye | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-37 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses the tip | 58-37 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | John Olsson gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | John Olsson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-40 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders's pass is intercepted by David Spencer in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #4 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Stephen Starks (C) Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the easy open layup | 58-40 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | David Spencer drills a shot from the right side set up by John Olsson | 58-42 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Olsson - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Richard Bernhard, Jarek Zanders, Oleg Makowski, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, George Croft, Richard Ridley | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the wide open floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 59-44 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Patrick Roland (PF) Guadalupe Espinoza, Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by James Homes | 61-44 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by James Homes in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Homes, team foul #1 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF) Ruben Ruth, Timothy Oldenburg, Max Applegate | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Morgan - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #2 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski (PF) Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Whitman | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on James Homes - foul #3 on James Homes, team foul #3 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Stephen Starks (C) Robert Whitman, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Max Applegate (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Mark Stilson, George Croft, Howard Begaye | |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the 3rd free throw | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Homes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Bernhard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Filip Mrozinski (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen Starks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on James Homes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | James Homes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-49 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Miroslav Koski is blocked by Richard Ridley | 66-49 |
| 11:30 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #8 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski (C) Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | James Homes gets the rebound | 66-49 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard lays it in on a great pass from James Homes and the foul's on Melvin Maddox - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (PF) Filip Mrozinski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF), George Croft (PF) Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard makes the free throw | 69-49 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 69-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the offensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | George Croft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Melvin Maddox takes the ball from Richard Bernhard | 69-49 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Robert Whitman is called for the reach on Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Robert Whitman, team foul #5 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Miroslav Koski, Patrick Roland, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF) Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson | |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | David Spencer travels with the ball | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG) Richard Bernhard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | James Homes misses long on an open runner near the basket | 69-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | David Spencer snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Jarek Zanders is called for the reach on Mark Stilson - foul #2 on Jarek Zanders, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Jarek Zanders, Robert Whitman, Filip Mrozinski, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF) Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Howard Begaye | |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | George Croft's pass is intercepted by Richard Bernhard | 69-49 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski misses the easy layup | 69-49 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Ridley | 69-49 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-49 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is whistled for traveling | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG) Guadalupe Espinoza | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SG), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Richard Ridley | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Robert Whitman steps in front of the George Croft pass | 69-49 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman misses the dunk | 69-49 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Oleg Makowski | 69-49 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 69-49 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 69-49 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Jarek Zanders (SG), Patrick Roland (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Robert Whitman, Richard Bernhard, Oleg Makowski, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Spencer (SF), Kevin Tyson (PF) Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jarek Zanders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Roland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Tyson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the floater from the left block | 69-49 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders snags the defensive board | 69-49 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses the floater from the left wing | 69-49 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan tips it back up and in | 71-49 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 71-49 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders pulls down the rebound | 71-49 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 71-49 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson pulls down the rebound | 71-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #5 on Larry Edwards, team foul #10 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Homes (PG), Richard Bernhard (SG), Robert Whitman (SF), Filip Mrozinski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) Guadalupe Espinoza, Jarek Zanders, Miroslav Koski, Patrick Roland, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, David Spencer, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Whitman | 74-49 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 74-49 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg grabs the offensive board | 74-49 |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | John Olsson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-49 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't tip it in | 74-49 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski grabs the board | 74-49 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-49 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Filip Mrozinski can't tip it in | 74-49 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the defensive rebound | 74-49 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye is fouled on the floor by Stephen Starks - foul #3 on Stephen Starks, team foul #7 | 74-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF), Oleg Makowski (C) Robert Whitman, Stephen Starks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF) Ruben Ruth, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 74-50 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 2nd free throw | 74-51 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard is whistled for a carry | 74-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF), Patrick Roland (PF), Michael Morgan (C) Richard Bernhard, Filip Mrozinski, Oleg Makowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF), Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-51 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Roland scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Homes | 76-51 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Michael Morgan steals the ball from Melvin Maddox in the backcourt | 76-51 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Michael Morgan's pass is intercepted by Melvin Maddox | 76-51 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson is hacked by Jarek Zanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jarek Zanders, team foul #8 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Oleg Makowski (PF), Stephen Starks (C) James Homes, Miroslav Koski, Patrick Roland, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Kevin Tyson (C) Melvin Maddox, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders comes up short on the shot from the right side | 76-53 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski snags the offensive board | 76-53 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #5 on John Olsson, team foul #11 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Richard Ridley | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses the 1st free throw | 76-53 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza makes the 2nd free throw | 77-53 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Max Applegate buries a shot from the left block set up by Mark Stilson | 77-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-55 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the board | 77-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Guadalupe Espinoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Whitman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jarek Zanders (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Oleg Makowski (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Starks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Stilson (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Spencer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Tyson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Max Applegate (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 77-55 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks pulls down the rebound | 77-55 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman can't finish the uncontested layup | 77-55 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Max Applegate gets the rebound | 77-55 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 77-55 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski snags the defensive board | 77-55 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Melvin Maddox steps in front of the Robert Whitman pass | 77-55 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-55 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson hits the follow up shot | 77-57 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-57 |
| 02:25 | Illinois State | David Spencer gets the rebound | 77-57 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Mark Stilson, team foul #12 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Roland (SF) Jarek Zanders | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (PF) Kevin Tyson | |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-57 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox pulls down the rebound | 77-57 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is called for 3 seconds | 77-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jarek Zanders (SF) Patrick Roland | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Stephen Starks connects on the 3 from straight away | 80-57 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 80-57 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley tips it back up and in | 80-59 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza double dribbles in the backcourt | 80-59 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Guadalupe Espinoza - foul #3 on Guadalupe Espinoza, team foul #9 | 80-59 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski grabs the board | 80-59 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Oleg Makowski clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 80-59 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson pulls down the rebound | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is hacked by Robert Whitman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Whitman, team foul #10 | 80-59 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 00:34 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the 2nd free throw | 80-60 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Oleg Makowski | 80-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on Robert Whitman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #13 | 80-60 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is called for traveling | 82-60 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Guadalupe Espinoza runs out the clock | 82-60 |