| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allan Graham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Gammon (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Martin Littles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Norden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Donald Payne inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | David Lawson is fouled on the floor by Martin Littles - foul #2 on Martin Littles, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon is fouled on the floor by Peter Norden - foul #2 on Peter Norden, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Donald Payne can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dustin Lass - foul #1 on Dustin Lass, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:44 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), Randolph Cheesman (PF), James Pegues (C) Michael Turner, Allan Graham, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Martin Littles snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Douglas Figgs - foul #2 on Douglas Figgs, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF) David Lawson, Donald Payne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp (SG), Nathan Cunningham (SF), James Tirado (PF), Jason Wood (C) Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Martin Littles, Peter Norden | |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to James Tirado | 33-39 |
| 17:56 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos is denied on a layup by James Pegues | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | Chicago State | Jason Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:41 | Chicago State | Jason Wood banks in the layup set up by Felix Gallegos and he's fouled by James Pegues - foul #1 on James Pegues, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Graham (PF) Douglas Figgs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Jordan (SF) Felix Gallegos | |
| 17:41 | Chicago State | Jason Wood makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | George Comeau loses the dribble to Nathan Cunningham | 33-42 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jonathan Lopp | 33-44 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | George Comeau comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nathan Cunningham - foul #1 on Nathan Cunningham, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Donald Gammon (C) Randolph Cheesman, Steven Schmitt, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), Peter Norden (C) Jonathan Lopp, Leroy Jordan, Jason Wood | |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | George Comeau makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | George Comeau misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | James Tirado pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | Charles Waters is hacked by George Comeau in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Comeau, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG) George Comeau | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | James Tirado misses the shot from the left side | 34-44 |
| 16:39 | Chicago State | Peter Norden gets the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Michael Turner is called for the reach on Dustin Lass - foul #1 on Michael Turner, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis McLagan (PG), Martin Littles (PF) Nathan Cunningham, James Tirado | |
| 16:09 | Chicago State | Francis McLagan can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Martin Littles is called for the reach on Donald Payne - foul #3 on Martin Littles, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Otha Sarwinski (PF) Martin Littles | |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gammon | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Lawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allan Graham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Gammon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis McLagan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Otha Sarwinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Norden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon is whistled for a carry | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (SG), Joel Merrill (C) David Lawson, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Martin Littles (PF), James Tirado (C) Francis McLagan, Otha Sarwinski, Peter Norden | |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF) Michael Turner, Donald Payne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp (SF) Dustin Lass | |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:59 | Chicago State | James Tirado hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Felix Gallegos and he's fouled by Allan Graham - foul #2 on Allan Graham, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman (PF) Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (SF) Charles Waters | |
| 14:59 | Chicago State | James Tirado makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Martin Littles - foul #4 on Martin Littles, team foul #6 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Payne (SF), James Pegues (PF) George Comeau, Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Jordan (SF), Peter Norden (C) Felix Gallegos, Martin Littles | |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:25 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham makes the jumper from the left wing set up by James Tirado | 39-49 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | James Tirado gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Lopp, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), David Lawson (SG), Donald Gammon (C) Douglas Figgs, Randolph Cheesman, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis McLagan (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), Jason Wood (PF) Jonathan Lopp, Leroy Jordan, James Tirado | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-49 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Jason Wood pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:44 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 39-49 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | Jason Wood tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Michael Turner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | Jason Wood snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Donald Payne picks off the pass by Nathan Cunningham in the backcourt | 39-51 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Donald Payne connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Gammon | 42-51 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | Jason Wood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Randolph Cheesman (PF), Joel Merrill (C) Michael Turner, Donald Payne, James Pegues, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Charles Waters (SG), James Tirado (PF) Nathan Cunningham, Francis McLagan, Peter Norden | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | David Lawson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 12:35 | Chicago State | Randolph Cheesman swats the short shot by Jason Wood | 44-51 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Schmitt | 44-51 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Jason Wood steals it from Randolph Cheesman | 44-51 |
| 12:14 | Chicago State | James Tirado misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | David Lawson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 46-51 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos loses the dribble to George Comeau in the backcourt | 46-51 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman misses the driving attempt from the right block | 46-51 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Comeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Lawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Merrill (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Tirado (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by James Tirado - foul #2 on James Tirado, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Allan Graham (PF) George Comeau, Steven Schmitt, Randolph Cheesman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis McLagan (PG), Jonathan Lopp (SG), Leroy Jordan (SF), Otha Sarwinski (PF), Peter Norden (C) Felix Gallegos, Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, James Tirado, Jason Wood | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:08 | Chicago State | Peter Norden can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 47-51 |
| 11:07 | Chicago State | Peter Norden gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | Otha Sarwinski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Payne | 47-51 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Otha Sarwinski steps in front of the Donald Payne pass | 47-51 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Francis McLagan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Allan Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Donald Payne buries a jumper near the basket | 49-51 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Leroy Jordan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-51 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Leroy Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Allan Graham connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from David Lawson | 51-54 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | Peter Norden is fouled in the backcourt by David Lawson - foul #1 on David Lawson, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), George Comeau (SG), James Pegues (PF), Donald Gammon (C) Douglas Figgs, David Lawson, Allan Graham, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Nathan Cunningham (SF), James Tirado (PF) Francis McLagan, Jonathan Lopp, Leroy Jordan, Otha Sarwinski | |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | James Tirado misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | Chicago State | Charles Waters hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Michael Turner misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern | James Pegues tips it home | 53-56 |
| 09:17 | Chicago State | Charles Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt (SF) Donald Payne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon blows the layup but he's fouled by Peter Norden - foul #3 on Peter Norden, team foul #9 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman (SG) George Comeau | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dustin Lass (SF) Nathan Cunningham | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:41 | Chicago State | James Tirado knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Charles Waters | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 54-58 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Allan Graham (PF) Michael Turner, Steven Schmitt, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Allan Graham connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from George Comeau | 56-58 |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Charles Waters comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Allan Graham gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Comeau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Payne (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allan Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Gammon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Tirado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Norden (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | George Comeau misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | James Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | James Tirado is hacked by George Comeau in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Comeau, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG) Randolph Cheesman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (PG), Jonathan Lopp (SG), Leroy Jordan (SF), Martin Littles (PF) Felix Gallegos, Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Peter Norden | |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | James Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | James Tirado makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | George Comeau knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Turner | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp is fouled in the backcourt by George Comeau - foul #5 on George Comeau, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), David Lawson (SG) Michael Turner, George Comeau | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Otha Sarwinski (C) James Tirado | |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Allan Graham | 58-61 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Jonathan Lopp steals it from David Lawson | 58-61 |
| 06:20 | Chicago State | Martin Littles misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 58-61 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | David Lawson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Allan Graham comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Martin Littles - foul #5 on Martin Littles, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), James Pegues (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Joel Merrill (C) Douglas Figgs, David Lawson, Donald Payne, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis McLagan (SG), Jason Wood (PF) Leroy Jordan, Martin Littles | |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Allan Graham makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Allan Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Otha Sarwinski | 59-61 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | James Pegues misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Turner | 59-63 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Jason Wood steals it from Joel Merrill | 59-63 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Jason Wood steals the ball from Steven Schmitt | 59-63 |
| 04:53 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), David Lawson (SG), Randolph Cheesman (PF) Michael Turner, Allan Graham, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), James Tirado (PF) Nathan Cunningham, Francis McLagan, Jonathan Lopp, Otha Sarwinski | |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass lays it up and in | 59-65 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | Jason Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Figgs - foul #3 on Douglas Figgs, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Payne (SF), Donald Gammon (C) Steven Schmitt, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Peter Norden (C) Jason Wood | |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | David Lawson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Waters - foul #1 on Charles Waters, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | David Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | David Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Peter Norden | 60-66 |
| 03:57 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Donald Payne connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Douglas Figgs | 62-66 |
| 03:34 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass blows the layup | 62-66 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Douglas Figgs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Gammon (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Felix Gallegos (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Lass (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Tirado (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Peter Norden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from David Lawson | 64-66 |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Waters and the foul's on Douglas Figgs - foul #4 on Douglas Figgs, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), Joel Merrill (C) Douglas Figgs, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Lopp (SG), Nathan Cunningham (SF), Otha Sarwinski (C) Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Peter Norden | |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | David Lawson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-69 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to James Tirado | 64-69 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Pegues (PF) David Lawson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), Jason Wood (C) Jonathan Lopp, Nathan Cunningham, Otha Sarwinski | |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Charles Waters hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Donald Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 02:25 | Chicago State | James Tirado pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG) Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Peter Norden (C) Jason Wood | |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Waters | 64-75 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Donald Payne scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Turner | 67-75 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Donald Payne is called for the reach on Dustin Lass - foul #2 on Donald Payne, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Graham (PF), Joel Merrill (C) Randolph Cheesman, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Allan Graham's pass is intercepted by Dustin Lass | 67-77 |
| 01:26 | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos banks in the layup set up by Dustin Lass | 67-79 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Norden - foul #4 on Peter Norden, team foul #12 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), Randolph Cheesman (SG), James Pegues (PF), Donald Gammon (C) Michael Turner, David Lawson, Allan Graham, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (PG), Jonathan Lopp (SG), Leroy Jordan (SF), Jason Wood (C) Felix Gallegos, Charles Waters, Dustin Lass, Peter Norden | |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:16 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt (SF) Donald Payne | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt is fouled on the floor by Leroy Jordan - foul #1 on Leroy Jordan, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), David Lawson (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Allan Graham (PF), Joel Merrill (C) Douglas Figgs, Randolph Cheesman, Steven Schmitt, James Pegues, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Felix Gallegos (PG), Charles Waters (SG), Dustin Lass (SF), Peter Norden (C) Nathan Cunningham, Jonathan Lopp, Leroy Jordan, Jason Wood | |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Donald Payne steals the ball from Charles Waters | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Michael Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass is fouled in the backcourt by David Lawson - foul #2 on David Lawson, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham (PG), Otha Sarwinski (PF) Felix Gallegos, James Tirado | |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Dustin Lass steals it from Michael Turner | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Dustin Lass misses the easy open layup | 70-81 |
| 00:11 | Chicago State | Peter Norden grabs the offensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Nathan Cunningham runs out the clock | 70-81 |