| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Coursey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Rembert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Pete Buendia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Russell Coursey inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson is hacked by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #3 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Jones (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 19:26 | Utah State | Robert Friedenthal takes the ball from Pete Buendia | 36-26 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Robinson - foul #3 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Carl Gilbert (SF), Mark Mikell (C) Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Robinson, Russell Coursey, Pete Buendia | |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 18:54 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-26 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Jones | 38-26 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-26 |
| 18:40 | Utah State | Michael Cummings gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:37 | Utah State | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Maurice Dennard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ray Anaya, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), David Negrete (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Devin Boos (C) James Rembert | |
| 18:16 | Utah State | David Negrete blocks the short jumper by Carl Gilbert | 38-26 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Mark Redman | 38-26 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary makes the turnaround from close range set up by John Goodwill | 40-26 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Cummings | 40-28 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Redman | 43-28 |
| 17:08 | Utah State | Mark Mikell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | David Negrete snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-28 |
| 17:00 | Utah State | John Goodwill is called for the reach on Maurice Dennard in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Goodwill, team foul #3 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) John Goodwill, Maurice Singletary, Mark Redman, Jason Williams, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), Russell Coursey (SF), James Rembert (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Michael Cummings, Carl Gilbert, Mark Mikell, Devin Boos | |
| 16:41 | Utah State | James Rembert is fouled on the floor by Roy Benninger - foul #2 on Roy Benninger, team foul #4 | 46-28 |
| 16:24 | Utah State | The jump hook by Russell Coursey is blocked by Mark Jones | 46-28 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Mark Jones pulls down the rebound | 46-28 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is hacked by Pete Buendia - foul #3 on Pete Buendia, team foul #2 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Cummings (SG), Mark Mikell (C) Maurice Dennard, Pete Buendia | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Benninger | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:58 | Utah State | Michael Cummings misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-28 |
| 15:57 | Utah State | Mark Mikell hits the follow up shot | 49-30 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Antonio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Cummings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Coursey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Rembert (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Mikell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Sanchez - foul #2 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #3 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Pete Buendia (C) Antonio Sanchez, Michael Cummings, Mark Mikell | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 49-30 |
| 15:41 | Utah State | James McIlwaine snags the defensive board | 49-30 |
| 15:37 | Utah State | Russell Coursey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-30 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-30 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger snags the offensive board | 49-30 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Pete Buendia - foul #4 on Pete Buendia, team foul #4 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Mikell (C) Pete Buendia | |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 15:09 | Utah State | Mark Mikell grabs the board | 50-30 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | Mark Mikell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-30 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-30 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger tips it back up and in | 52-30 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Mark Mikell misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-30 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-30 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is hacked by James McIlwaine in the backcourt - foul #4 on James McIlwaine, team foul #5 | 52-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF) Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), Carl Gilbert (SF), Devin Boos (C) James McIlwaine, Russell Coursey, Mark Mikell | |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits the finger roll | 54-30 |
| 14:14 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Singletary - foul #3 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #5 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG) Ray Anaya, Maurice Singletary | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:59 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Antonio Sanchez and he's hacked by Mark Redman - foul #1 on Mark Redman, team foul #6 | 54-32 |
| 13:59 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson makes the free throw | 54-33 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Coursey (SF) Carl Gilbert | |
| 13:46 | Utah State | Devin Boos is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Robinson | 54-35 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | John Goodwill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Mikell (C) Devin Boos | |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Mark Mikell is fouled on the floor by John Goodwill - foul #4 on John Goodwill, team foul #7 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG) John Goodwill, Robert Friedenthal | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Mark Mikell makes the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 13:35 | Utah State | Mark Mikell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 54-36 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary is fouled on the floor by James Rembert - foul #3 on James Rembert, team foul #6 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), David Negrete (C) Mark Redman, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Gilbert (SF) Russell Coursey | |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 13:00 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Carl Gilbert | 54-36 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Maurice Singletary is called for the reach on Dennis Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #8 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Jason Williams (PF) Maurice Singletary, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 12:48 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:40 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) David Negrete | |
| Subs | Utah State | Devin Boos (C) Mark Mikell | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Dennis Robinson takes the ball from Anthony Dunkelberger | 54-38 |
| 12:01 | Utah State | Devin Boos is open and lays it up and in set up by James Rembert | 54-40 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | James Rembert is called for the reach on Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Rembert, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Roy Benninger, Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Russell Coursey (SF), Mark Mikell (PF) Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Robinson, Carl Gilbert, James Rembert | |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Redman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Maurice Dennard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Cummings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Russell Coursey (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mark Mikell (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Devin Boos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Utah State | Mark Mikell hits a wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Maurice Dennard | 56-42 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal loses the dribble to Maurice Dennard in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Mark Mikell is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Seth Weiss - foul #1 on Seth Weiss, team foul #9 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Negrete (C) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Carl Gilbert (C) Maurice Dennard, Michael Cummings, Devin Boos | |
| 11:15 | Utah State | Mark Mikell makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is called for traveling | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Redman, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:50 | Utah State | David Negrete is called for the reach on Russell Coursey - foul #1 on David Negrete, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) David Negrete | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Russell Coursey misses the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Russell Coursey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #11 | 56-46 |
| 10:27 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) Jason Williams, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (PG), Michael Cummings (SG), Devin Boos (PF) Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Robinson, Russell Coursey | |
| 10:09 | Utah State | Mark Mikell's floater is tipped away by Roy Benninger | 56-46 |
| 10:07 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert gets the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:48 | Utah State | Devin Boos is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Gilbert | 56-49 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Redman (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG) Maurice Dennard, Carl Gilbert | |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | Michael Cummings steps in front of the Robert Friedenthal pass in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 09:30 | Utah State | Mark Jones denies the turnaround by Dennis Robinson | 56-49 |
| 09:29 | Utah State | Michael Cummings hits the follow up shot | 56-51 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Antonio Sanchez is called for the reach on Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:26 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Dennis Robinson | 56-51 |
| 09:06 | Utah State | Devin Boos misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Williams - foul #1 on Jason Williams, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (PG), Russell Coursey (SF) Antonio Sanchez, Dennis Robinson | |
| 09:06 | Utah State | Devin Boos makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:06 | Utah State | Devin Boos makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Michael Cummings blocks the short jumper by Ray Anaya | 56-53 |
| 08:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Cummings | 56-53 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Mark Redman is called for the reach on Russell Coursey - foul #2 on Mark Redman, team foul #13 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Seth Weiss (PF), David Negrete (C) Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Carl Gilbert (PF) Maurice Dennard, Michael Cummings, Mark Mikell | |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Russell Coursey makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Russell Coursey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Russell Coursey - foul #2 on Russell Coursey, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:53 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (very tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - David Negrete (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Antonio Sanchez (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Robinson (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Coursey (tired) 6 pts. PF - Carl Gilbert (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Devin Boos (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 07:30 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Goodwill (PG), Maurice Singletary (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, David Negrete | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), James Rembert (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Antonio Sanchez, Russell Coursey, Devin Boos | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 07:02 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert scores on a jump hook from close range set up by James McIlwaine | 63-57 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Mark Redman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Pete Buendia gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:26 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Dunkelberger | 63-57 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Maurice Singletary's pass is intercepted by James Rembert in the backcourt | 63-57 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | James McIlwaine hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Redman | 66-59 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Maurice Singletary steps in front of the James Rembert pass in the backcourt | 66-59 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | John Goodwill hits the finger roll set up by Maurice Singletary | 68-59 |
| 05:35 | Utah State | Carl Gilbert is called for a charge - foul #1 on Carl Gilbert, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Jason Williams (PF), Mark Jones (C) Mark Redman, Seth Weiss, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (SG), Michael Cummings (SF) Dennis Robinson, Carl Gilbert | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Pete Buendia is called for the reach on Mark Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Pete Buendia, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mark Mikell (C) Pete Buendia | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Mark Jones misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Mark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | James McIlwaine is fouled on the floor by John Goodwill - foul #5 on John Goodwill, team foul #14 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) John Goodwill | |
| Subs | Utah State | Russell Coursey (SF) Maurice Dennard | |
| 05:15 | Utah State | James McIlwaine makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | James McIlwaine misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | James Rembert grabs the offensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:01 | Utah State | Russell Coursey drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Rembert | 69-62 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Mikell - foul #2 on Mark Mikell, team foul #12 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Negrete (C) Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:23 | Utah State | Russell Coursey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | David Negrete pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Mikell - foul #3 on Mark Mikell, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (SG), Devin Boos (C) Russell Coursey, Mark Mikell | |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:58 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-62 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya grabs the board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | James McIlwaine picks off the pass by Roy Benninger in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 03:54 | Utah State | Michael Cummings lays it in set up by James McIlwaine | 73-64 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-64 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Michael Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (tired) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Maurice Singletary (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Benninger (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Negrete (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James McIlwaine (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Sanchez (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Cummings (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Rembert (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Devin Boos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Devin Boos misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 03:27 | Utah State | James McIlwaine tips it back up and in | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ray Anaya | 75-66 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Maurice Singletary - foul #5 on Maurice Singletary, team foul #15 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Redman (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Maurice Singletary, Roy Benninger, David Negrete, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (SG), Russell Coursey (SF), Mark Mikell (C) James McIlwaine, Michael Cummings, Devin Boos | |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-66 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Maurice Dennard steals it from Mark Redman in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Utah State | James Rembert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Mark Mikell gets the offensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | James Rembert misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Seth Weiss, team foul #16 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG) Antonio Sanchez | |
| 02:32 | Utah State | James Rembert makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:32 | Utah State | James Rembert misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Jason Williams gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 02:17 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Carl Gilbert (SF) Russell Coursey | |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Maurice Dennard can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Ray Anaya - foul #3 on Ray Anaya, team foul #17 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Mark Redman, Jason Williams, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Robinson (SG), Russell Coursey (SF) James McIlwaine, Carl Gilbert | |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Maurice Dennard makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:57 | Utah State | Maurice Dennard misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ray Anaya | 79-69 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Maurice Dennard is fouled on the floor by Ray Anaya - foul #4 on Ray Anaya, team foul #18 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (SG), Carl Gilbert (SF), Devin Boos (C) Dennis Robinson, Russell Coursey, James Rembert | |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Maurice Dennard makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Maurice Dennard makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal's pass is intercepted by Maurice Dennard in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 01:09 | Utah State | Devin Boos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the rebound | 79-71 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is hacked by Devin Boos - foul #3 on Devin Boos, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James McIlwaine (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Russell Coursey (SF), James Rembert (PF) Maurice Dennard, Antonio Sanchez, Carl Gilbert, Devin Boos | |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:01 | Utah State | Mark Mikell gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Utah State | James Rembert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Robinson | 80-71 |
| 00:53 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | James Rembert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled in the backcourt by James McIlwaine - foul #5 on James McIlwaine, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (PF) Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez (PG) James McIlwaine | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:49 | Utah State | James Rembert grabs the board | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Utah State | Antonio Sanchez buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Mark Mikell | 81-77 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger is hacked by Antonio Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:34 | Utah State | Seth Weiss picks off the pass by Mark Mikell | 82-77 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Robinson - foul #4 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #17 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:25 | Utah State | James Rembert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jason Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Jason Williams is hacked by Antonio Sanchez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #18 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Maurice Dennard (PG) Antonio Sanchez | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Jason Williams makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Jason Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson is hacked by Robert Friedenthal - foul #3 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #19 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Jason Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the rebound | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Dennard - foul #1 on Maurice Dennard, team foul #19 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Williams (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Russell Coursey double dribbles in the backcourt | 88-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Cummings (SG), Carl Gilbert (SF), Devin Boos (C) Dennis Robinson, Russell Coursey, James Rembert | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya runs out the clock | 88-78 |