| Lineup | Utah | PG - Walter Colley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bennie Mager (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Scott (fresh) PF - Donald Copp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Gutierrez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Matos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jay Blazer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Knight inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Luis Gutierrez - foul #1 on Luis Gutierrez, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:29 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Copp | 40-41 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Matos | 40-43 |
| 18:45 | Utah | Christopher Matos is called for the reach on Walter Colley - foul #1 on Christopher Matos, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF) John Knight, Jay Blazer | |
| 18:37 | Utah | Paul Scott is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Copp | 43-43 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis can't connect on a shot near the basket | 43-43 |
| 18:17 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:15 | Utah | Christopher Matos is called for the reach on Walter Colley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Matos, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Draper (PG), Henry Cardona (SF), Evan Hennessey (PF) Walter Colley, Paul Scott, Donald Copp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, David Riley | |
| 17:50 | Utah | Bennie Mager's fadeaway is rejected by Herman Brewer | 43-43 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 17:40 | Utah | Henry Cardona grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 17:38 | Utah | Henry Cardona's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Johnny Winnett (SG), Tommy Davis (C) Bennie Mager, Luis Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine is hacked by Robert Draper - foul #3 on Robert Draper, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Utah | Tim McDonagh (SG) Robert Draper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (SG), Jay Blazer (PF) Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Evan Hennessey steals the ball from Kenneth Mikesell | 43-43 |
| 16:48 | Utah | Henry Cardona hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Hennessey | 46-43 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-43 |
| 16:34 | Utah | Tommy Davis grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 16:27 | Utah | Evan Hennessey hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Winnett | 48-43 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Mikesell | 48-46 |
| 15:48 | Utah | Tim McDonagh connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Winnett | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Johnny Winnett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tim McDonagh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Cardona (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Hennessey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommy Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Valentine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Mangold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Mikesell (fairly fresh) PF - Jay Blazer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Brewer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Blazer | 51-49 |
| 15:21 | Utah | Johnny Winnett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 15:14 | Utah | Henry Cardona grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 14:55 | Utah | Tommy Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Herman Brewer | 51-51 |
| 14:31 | Utah | Henry Cardona misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Herman Brewer | 51-51 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Winnett - foul #1 on Johnny Winnett, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Utah | Walter Colley (PG), Bennie Mager (SG), Paul Scott (SF), Donald Copp (PF), Luis Gutierrez (C) Johnny Winnett, Tim McDonagh, Henry Cardona, Evan Hennessey, Tommy Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) Phillip Mangold, Kenneth Mikesell, Jay Blazer, Herman Brewer | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:25 | Utah | Donald Copp pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:08 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | John Knight grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 14:01 | Utah | Donald Copp grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 13:54 | Utah | Walter Colley is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | David Riley connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Valentine | 54-54 |
| 13:29 | Utah | Paul Scott comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 13:27 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Gutierrez | 54-54 |
| 13:16 | Utah | Walter Colley misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | John Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 13:09 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:49 | Utah | Bennie Mager is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Colley and the foul's on David Riley - foul #1 on David Riley, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Draper (PG) Walter Colley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Jay Blazer (PF) Robert Valentine, John Knight, Drew Mathis | |
| 12:49 | Utah | Bennie Mager makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 57-57 |
| 12:05 | Utah | Bennie Mager is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bennie Mager - foul #1 on Bennie Mager, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Utah | Walter Colley (PG) Bennie Mager | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF), Drew Mathis (PF) Christopher Matos, Jay Blazer | |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Walter Colley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Copp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnson Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Donald Copp | 59-59 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern | John Knight can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-59 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 10:23 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | John Knight pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is hacked by Donald Copp - foul #2 on Donald Copp, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Utah | Johnny Winnett (PG), Bennie Mager (SG), Henry Cardona (SF), Evan Hennessey (PF) Walter Colley, Robert Draper, Paul Scott, Donald Copp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), Jay Blazer (PF), Phillip Mangold (C) Randy Hessler, Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Vowels | 59-65 |
| 09:30 | Utah | Christopher Matos takes the ball from Luis Gutierrez in the backcourt | 59-65 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos lays it in | 59-67 |
| 09:23 | Utah | Bennie Mager is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Matos - foul #3 on Christopher Matos, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Utah | Tommy Davis (PF) Luis Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Herman Brewer (C) Phillip Mangold | |
| 09:13 | Utah | Evan Hennessey hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 09:12 | Utah | Evan Hennessey can't tip it in | 59-67 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | John Knight grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Vowels | 59-69 |
| 08:47 | Utah | Bennie Mager connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Winnett | 62-69 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 62-69 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 08:27 | Utah | Henry Cardona grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 08:12 | Utah | Evan Hennessey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 08:10 | Utah | Tommy Davis tips it in | 64-69 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | John Knight clanks a floater in the lane | 64-69 |
| 08:03 | Utah | Henry Cardona pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 07:47 | Utah | Johnny Winnett is fouled on the floor by John Knight - foul #2 on John Knight, team foul #5 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Utah | Walter Colley (PG), Robert Draper (SG), Tim McDonagh (SF), Donald Copp (PF), Luis Gutierrez (C) Johnny Winnett, Bennie Mager, Henry Cardona, Tommy Davis, Evan Hennessey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Phillip Mangold (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), David Riley (C) William Vowels, Christopher Matos, John Knight, Jay Blazer, Herman Brewer | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Walter Colley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim McDonagh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Copp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mangold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Mikesell (fresh) PF - Drew Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Utah | Robert Draper hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Drew Mathis - foul #1 on Drew Mathis, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| 07:28 | Utah | Robert Draper makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:28 | Utah | Robert Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | David Riley buries a floater from the left side | 66-71 |
| 07:01 | Utah | Randy Hessler is called for the reach on Walter Colley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Hessler, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF) Kenneth Mikesell | |
| 07:01 | Utah | Walter Colley makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:01 | Utah | Walter Colley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 06:46 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:27 | Utah | Donald Copp connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Draper | 69-71 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Utah | Bennie Mager (SG), Paul Scott (SF) Robert Draper, Tim McDonagh | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG) Phillip Mangold | |
| 05:54 | Utah | Paul Scott is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bennie Mager | 72-71 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Riley | 72-74 |
| 05:27 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez misses the easy open layup | 72-74 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern | Luis Gutierrez denies the turnaround by Christopher Matos | 72-74 |
| 05:18 | Utah | Paul Scott grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 04:57 | Utah | Donald Copp misses short on a runner near the basket | 72-74 |
| 04:55 | Utah | Bennie Mager grabs the offensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:43 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Draper (PG), Johnny Winnett (SG), Henry Cardona (SF), Tommy Davis (PF), Evan Hennessey (C) Walter Colley, Bennie Mager, Paul Scott, Donald Copp, Luis Gutierrez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Vowels (PG), Robert Valentine (SG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Jay Blazer (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Randy Hessler, Christopher Matos, Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis, David Riley | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jay Blazer and he's fouled by Henry Cardona - foul #2 on Henry Cardona, team foul #6 | 72-76 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer makes the free throw | 72-77 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Henry Cardona is fouled on the floor by Herman Brewer - foul #1 on Herman Brewer, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Henry Cardona makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Henry Cardona makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Evan Hennessey is called for the reach on Robert Valentine - foul #1 on Evan Hennessey, team foul #7 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold (C) Herman Brewer | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Robert Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:54 | Utah | The rebound goes to Henry Cardona | 74-77 |
| 03:33 | Utah | Johnny Winnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-77 |
| Subs | Utah | Bennie Mager (SG) Robert Draper | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson (SF) Kenneth Mikesell | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Johnny Winnett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bennie Mager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Cardona (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommy Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Evan Hennessey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Vowels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnson Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Mangold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Evan Hennessey picks off the pass by Phillip Mangold | 74-77 |
| 02:52 | Utah | Bennie Mager misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-77 |
| 02:51 | Utah | Henry Cardona hits the follow up shot | 76-77 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Phillip Mangold misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-77 |
| 02:34 | Utah | Bennie Mager grabs the board | 76-77 |
| 02:34 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-77 |
| Subs | Utah | Walter Colley (PG), Paul Scott (SF), Luis Gutierrez (C) Johnny Winnett, Tommy Davis, Evan Hennessey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Kenneth Mikesell (SF), Herman Brewer (PF) William Vowels, Johnson Robinson, Jay Blazer | |
| 02:22 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Phillip Mangold - foul #1 on Phillip Mangold, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Utah | Donald Copp (PF) Henry Cardona | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Matos (SG), John Knight (SF) Robert Valentine, Phillip Mangold | |
| 02:22 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:22 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Christopher Matos | 77-79 |
| 01:50 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-79 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jay Blazer (PF), David Riley (C) Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Randy Hessler | 77-82 |
| 01:05 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Bennie Mager | 80-82 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | John Knight travels with the ball | 80-82 |
| 00:34 | Utah | John Knight steals the ball from Donald Copp | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Mager - foul #2 on Bennie Mager, team foul #8 | 80-82 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Christopher Matos misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Blazer | 80-82 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Bennie Mager is called for the reach on Jay Blazer - foul #3 on Bennie Mager, team foul #9 | 80-82 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer makes the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:30 | Utah | Paul Scott grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Bennie Mager connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Copp | 83-83 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses the halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Walter Colley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bennie Mager (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Copp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Gutierrez (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Knight (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Utah | Jay Blazer is called for the reach on Luis Gutierrez - foul #3 on Jay Blazer, team foul #10 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Utah | Evan Hennessey (PF) Donald Copp | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Valentine (SG), Johnson Robinson (SF), Drew Mathis (PF), Herman Brewer (C) Christopher Matos, John Knight, Jay Blazer, David Riley | |
| 04:45 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:45 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnson Robinson | 85-86 |
| 04:23 | Utah | Walter Colley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-86 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Draper (PG) Walter Colley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell (SF) Randy Hessler | |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Herman Brewer misses short on a shot from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell snags the offensive board | 85-86 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis is fouled on the floor by Paul Scott - foul #3 on Paul Scott, team foul #10 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Utah | Henry Cardona (SF) Paul Scott | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Drew Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 03:34 | Utah | Bennie Mager hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 85-88 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Kenneth Mikesell gets the rebound | 85-88 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Valentine | 85-90 |
| 02:59 | Utah | Evan Hennessey lays it in on a great pass from Robert Draper | 87-90 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| Subs | Utah | Walter Colley (PG), Paul Scott (SF), Donald Copp (PF) Robert Draper, Henry Cardona, Evan Hennessey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Hessler (PG), Christopher Matos (SG), David Riley (C) Robert Valentine, Kenneth Mikesell, Herman Brewer | |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Johnson Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-93 |
| 02:33 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez is hacked by Christopher Matos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Matos, team foul #11 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Knight (SF), Kenneth Mikesell (PF) Johnson Robinson, Drew Mathis | |
| 02:33 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 02:33 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | John Knight hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-96 |
| 01:56 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by David Riley - foul #2 on David Riley, team foul #12 | 89-96 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jay Blazer (PF) Kenneth Mikesell | |
| 01:56 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 01:56 | Utah | Luis Gutierrez misses the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 90-96 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | Walter Colley picks off the pass by Jay Blazer | 90-96 |
| 01:32 | Utah | Walter Colley clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 90-96 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | David Riley gets the rebound | 90-96 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Colley - foul #1 on Walter Colley, team foul #11 | 90-96 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses the 1st free throw | 90-96 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Randy Hessler misses the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 01:29 | Utah | Paul Scott snags the defensive board | 90-96 |
| 01:10 | Utah | Bennie Mager hits a jumper from the right side | 92-96 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 92-96 |
| 00:57 | Utah | The rebound goes to Luis Gutierrez | 92-96 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Walter Colley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bennie Mager (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Copp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Randy Hessler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Matos (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - John Knight (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jay Blazer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Riley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Utah | Paul Scott travels in the backcourt | 92-96 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 92-96 |
| 00:30 | Utah | Paul Scott snags the defensive board | 92-96 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Utah | Bennie Mager makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 95-96 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Bennie Mager is called for the reach on Jay Blazer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bennie Mager, team foul #12 | 95-96 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer misses the 1st free throw | 95-96 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Jay Blazer makes the 2nd free throw | 95-97 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Utah | Paul Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 95-97 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | David Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 95-97 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | David Riley is hacked by Walter Colley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Colley, team foul #13 | 95-97 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | David Riley misses the 1st free throw | 95-97 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | David Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 95-98 |
| 00:05 | Utah | Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-98 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | John Knight steals it from Paul Scott | 95-98 |