| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jon Castille (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Steves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Wimbush (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tim Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Klarberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlos Corey (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Baskerville (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | Eric Steves is called for the reach on William Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Steves, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Carlos Corey | 38-33 |
| 19:17 | Utah State | Jon Castille misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-33 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Timothy Gaines | 38-33 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey is hacked by Jon Castille in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Castille, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG) Jon Castille | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines is called for traveling | 38-33 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on William Jackson - foul #3 on William Jackson, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Adam Mankin (SG) William Jackson | |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Terry Wimbush steals the ball from Lee Baskerville | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Utah State | Eric Steves banks in the layup set up by Terry Wimbush | 42-33 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:30 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville misses the dunk attempt | 42-35 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Corey | 42-35 |
| 16:54 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-35 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines misses long on a jump hook from close range | 42-35 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Joseph Sewell picks off the pass by Tim Cook | 42-35 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Terry Wimbush picks off the pass by Timothy Gaines in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 16:04 | Utah State | Eric Steves banks in the layup on a nice dish by Terry Wimbush | 44-35 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell hits a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Tim Cook - foul #2 on Tim Cook, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG), Steven Daggett (SG), Carl Harris (SF), John Hartley (PF), David Seigler (C) Edward Mooney, Eric Steves, Terry Wimbush, Tim Cook, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Jackson (SG), John Blackledge (C) Adam Mankin, Lee Baskerville | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:42 | Utah State | David Seigler grabs the board | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jon Castille (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Daggett (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. C - David Seigler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlos Corey (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Gaines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Sewell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Blackledge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Utah State | John Blackledge denies the turnaround by Carl Harris | 44-37 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | John Blackledge grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines misses the lay-in but the foul's on Carl Harris - foul #3 on Carl Harris, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Benton (PG), John Smith (C) Carlos Corey, Joseph Sewell | |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:42 | Utah State | Carl Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | John Blackledge snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Michael Benton is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 14:06 | Utah State | Steven Daggett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-40 |
| 14:05 | Utah State | John Hartley gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:56 | Utah State | Jon Castille is fouled on the floor by John Blackledge - foul #3 on John Blackledge, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Micheal Richberg (PG), James Brown (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF), Tim Cook (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Jon Castille, Steven Daggett, Carl Harris, John Hartley, David Seigler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Corey (PG), Adam Mankin (SF), Lee Baskerville (C) Michael Benton, Timothy Gaines, John Smith | |
| 13:37 | Utah State | Tim Cook misses the shot in the lane | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | William Jackson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 13:12 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Terry Wimbush | 44-40 |
| 13:00 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Tim Cook tips it home | 46-40 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG), Eric Steves (SG), Steven Daggett (SF), David Seigler (C) Micheal Richberg, James Brown, Terry Wimbush, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Benton (PG) Carlos Corey | |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Jon Castille misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Jackson - foul #4 on William Jackson, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Hartley (PF) Tim Cook | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey (SG), John Smith (C) William Jackson, Lee Baskerville | |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Jon Castille makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Jon Castille makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin is fouled on the floor by John Hartley - foul #3 on John Hartley, team foul #5 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell (PF) Daniel Bailey | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | David Seigler steps in front of the Joseph Sewell pass | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jon Castille (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Steves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Daggett (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Seigler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Benton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Mankin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Blackledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Sewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Smith (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Eric Steves drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jon Castille | 51-40 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | David Seigler steals it from Adam Mankin in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 10:57 | Utah State | Jon Castille connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Daggett | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Benton and the foul's on John Hartley - foul #4 on John Hartley, team foul #6 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), James Brown (SG), Terry Wimbush (SF), Tim Cook (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) Jon Castille, Eric Steves, Steven Daggett, John Hartley, David Seigler | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Corey (PG), Timothy Gaines (SF), Lee Baskerville (C) Michael Benton, John Blackledge, John Smith | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 10:16 | Utah State | Tim Cook connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Edward Mooney | 56-43 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 10:00 | Utah State | Edward Mooney misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | James Brown tips it back up and in | 58-43 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Gregory Klarberg takes the ball from Adam Mankin in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 09:40 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-43 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lee Baskerville | 58-43 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Gregory Klarberg blocks the short jumper by Lee Baskerville | 58-43 |
| 09:13 | Utah State | Tim Cook pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 09:00 | Utah State | Tim Cook clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Joseph Sewell gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG), Eric Steves (SG), David Seigler (PF), Steven Daggett (C) Edward Mooney, James Brown, Tim Cook, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Benton (SG), John Smith (PF) Adam Mankin, Joseph Sewell | |
| 08:46 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-43 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | John Smith grabs the board | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Terry Wimbush steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 58-43 |
| 08:41 | Utah State | Eric Steves can't finish the layup | 58-43 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-43 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Steven Daggett gets the rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Timothy Gaines - foul #1 on Timothy Gaines, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey (SG), John Blackledge (PF) Carlos Corey, Lee Baskerville | |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:14 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | John Blackledge gets the rebound | 59-43 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 07:56 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush snags the defensive board | 59-43 |
| 07:34 | Utah State | Terry Wimbush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (PG), Carl Harris (SF), Tim Cook (PF), John Hartley (C) Jon Castille, Terry Wimbush, David Seigler, Steven Daggett | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Jackson (SG), Lee Baskerville (C) Daniel Bailey, John Smith | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Edward Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Steves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Harris (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tim Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Benton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Gaines (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Blackledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Baskerville (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | William Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-43 |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Edward Mooney misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Timothy Gaines grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | William Jackson is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-45 |
| 06:34 | Utah State | Edward Mooney drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Eric Steves and the foul's on Lee Baskerville - foul #2 on Lee Baskerville, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Brown (SG) Eric Steves | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlos Corey (PG), Adam Mankin (SF), Joseph Sewell (PF) Michael Benton, Timothy Gaines, John Blackledge | |
| 06:34 | Utah State | Edward Mooney makes the free throw | 62-45 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Hartley - foul #5 on John Hartley, team foul #7 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jon Castille (PG), Steven Daggett (SF), David Seigler (PF), Gregory Klarberg (C) James Brown, Carl Harris, Tim Cook, John Hartley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Smith (PF) Joseph Sewell | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:55 | Utah State | Jon Castille knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Klarberg | 64-47 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Gregory Klarberg denies the turnaround by Lee Baskerville | 64-47 |
| 05:46 | Utah State | The rebound goes to David Seigler | 64-47 |
| 05:34 | Utah State | Steven Daggett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-47 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville is denied on a layup by David Seigler | 64-47 |
| 05:14 | Utah State | David Seigler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 04:59 | Utah State | The jump hook by Edward Mooney is blocked by John Smith | 64-47 |
| 04:57 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Klarberg | 64-47 |
| 04:35 | Utah State | Jon Castille lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Mooney | 66-47 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Carlos Corey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-47 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Lee Baskerville tips it but misses | 66-47 |
| 04:15 | Utah State | David Seigler grabs the board | 66-47 |
| 03:56 | Utah State | Gregory Klarberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Micheal Richberg (PG), James Brown (SG), Carl Harris (SF) Jon Castille, Edward Mooney, Gregory Klarberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Benton (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), John Blackledge (PF) Carlos Corey, William Jackson, Lee Baskerville | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Michael Benton makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Utah State | Steven Daggett is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 66-49 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | John Blackledge grabs the board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Micheal Richberg (fresh) SG - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carl Harris (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Seigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Daggett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Benton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Mankin (tiring) 5 pts. PF - John Blackledge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Smith (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Daniel Bailey misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-49 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin grabs the offensive board | 66-49 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin double dribbles | 66-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Mooney (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:19 | Utah State | John Smith picks off the pass by Micheal Richberg | 66-49 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin travels in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Edward Mooney is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Richberg | 68-49 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Edward Mooney grabs the board | 68-49 |
| 01:37 | Utah State | Micheal Richberg is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Micheal Richberg, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | James Brown (SG) Micheal Richberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-49 |
| 01:21 | Utah State | David Seigler gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 01:04 | Utah State | Michael Benton steals the ball from James Brown | 68-49 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Adam Mankin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Benton | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Steven Daggett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | John Smith is whistled for a carry | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Edward Mooney runs out the clock | 68-52 |