| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allan Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Merrill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Crews (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Haffey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | James King inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Princeton | James King is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Haffey | 37-35 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | David Lawson can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Crews - foul #3 on Steven Crews, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Johnson (SG) Steven Crews | |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | David Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | David Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:27 | Princeton | Earl Haffey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:08 | Princeton | Earl Haffey is fouled on the floor by Joel Merrill - foul #3 on Joel Merrill, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Gammon (C) Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 18:46 | Princeton | Earl Haffey is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Allan Graham pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Michael Gray is called for the reach on David Lawson - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), Randolph Cheesman (SG), James Pegues (PF) Michael Turner, David Lawson, Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Donald Payne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randolph Cheesman | 40-35 |
| 18:20 | Princeton | Larry Johnson buries a shot from the left wing set up by James Patterson | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | James Pegues misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Gray - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF) Donald Payne, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Thomas McClary (SG), David Kissel (PF), Adam Pellot (C) James Patterson, James King, Michael Gray, Earl Haffey | |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | James Pegues makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | James Pegues makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:40 | Princeton | Adam Pellot makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman is fouled on the floor by Adam Pellot - foul #2 on Adam Pellot, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), David Lawson (SG), Allan Graham (PF), Donald Gammon (C) Douglas Figgs, George Comeau, James Pegues, Randolph Cheesman | |
| Subs | Princeton | James King (SF) Larry Johnson | |
| 17:08 | Northwestern | Allan Graham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 16:47 | Princeton | James King drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Michael Turner scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Schmitt | 46-42 |
| 16:30 | Princeton | Thomas McClary hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern | Allan Graham grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | David Lawson scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Allan Graham | 48-42 |
| 16:10 | Princeton | Adam Pellot scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James King and the foul's on Donald Gammon - foul #3 on Donald Gammon, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Randolph Cheesman (PF), James Pegues (C) Michael Turner, Steven Schmitt, Allan Graham, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Larry Johnson (SG), Michael Gray (PF) William Podbielski, Thomas McClary, James King | |
| 16:10 | Princeton | Adam Pellot makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 15:57 | Princeton | James Patterson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - George Comeau (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Lawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randolph Cheesman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Pegues (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Kissel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pellot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Princeton | Adam Pellot's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), Joel Merrill (C) George Comeau, David Lawson | |
| Subs | Princeton | Steven Crews (SG), James King (SF), Earl Haffey (C) Larry Johnson, David Kissel, Adam Pellot | |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | James Pegues's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Haffey | 48-45 |
| 15:20 | Princeton | Earl Haffey gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:16 | Princeton | James King double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (SG), Allan Graham (PF) Randolph Cheesman, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Payne and he's hacked by Steven Crews - foul #4 on Steven Crews, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (SG) Steven Crews | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Donald Payne grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 14:37 | Princeton | Michael Gray gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:34 | Princeton | James Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Figgs - foul #2 on Douglas Figgs, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG) Douglas Figgs | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas McClary (SG) James Patterson | |
| 14:15 | Princeton | Earl Haffey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | David Lawson snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Joel Merrill is whistled for a carry | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Randolph Cheesman (PF) George Comeau, Donald Payne, Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Johnson (SF), David Kissel (PF) James King, Michael Gray | |
| 13:48 | Princeton | William Podbielski is fouled on the floor by Steven Schmitt - foul #1 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Pegues (PF) David Lawson | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Roger Riney (C) William Podbielski, Earl Haffey | |
| 13:37 | Princeton | James Patterson is fouled on the floor by Michael Turner - foul #2 on Michael Turner, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 13:25 | Princeton | Larry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | James Pegues misses the jumper in the paint | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Michael Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt misses long on a floater from the right side | 50-45 |
| 12:40 | Princeton | David Kissel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:27 | Princeton | Roger Riney banks in the wide open layup | 50-47 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by David Kissel - foul #1 on David Kissel, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), George Comeau (SG), Allan Graham (PF), Donald Gammon (C) Michael Turner, Randolph Cheesman, James Pegues, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), James King (SF), Adam Pellot (PF), Earl Haffey (C) James Patterson, Thomas McClary, David Kissel, Roger Riney | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt makes the 3rd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:55 | Princeton | Donald Gammon is called for the reach on William Podbielski - foul #4 on Donald Gammon, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Joel Merrill (C) George Comeau, Steven Schmitt, Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Douglas Figgs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allan Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Merrill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - William Podbielski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James King (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Adam Pellot (fresh) 5 pts. C - Earl Haffey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Princeton | Larry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:38 | Princeton | Earl Haffey pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:27 | Princeton | James King misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Allan Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:20 | Northwestern | Donald Payne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 11:19 | Princeton | Adam Pellot grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 11:13 | Princeton | Larry Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Podbielski | 51-50 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Donald Payne knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:30 | Princeton | William Podbielski connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by Earl Haffey | 54-53 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | David Lawson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Donald Payne | 56-53 |
| 10:15 | Princeton | Larry Johnson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 10:13 | Princeton | Earl Haffey can't tip it in | 56-53 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Donald Payne snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | David Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 10:05 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Earl Haffey | 56-53 |
| 09:46 | Princeton | James King travels with the ball | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (PG), Randolph Cheesman (C) Douglas Figgs, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Thomas McClary (SG), David Kissel (SF), Michael Gray (PF), Roger Riney (C) William Podbielski, Larry Johnson, James King, Adam Pellot, Earl Haffey | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman is fouled on the floor by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Pegues (C) Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:22 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Thomas McClary | 56-53 |
| 09:13 | Princeton | David Kissel is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG) David Lawson | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Michael Turner makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Donald Payne | 58-53 |
| 08:37 | Princeton | David Kissel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | James Pegues gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | James Pegues drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Randolph Cheesman | 60-53 |
| 08:22 | Princeton | Michael Gray drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Patterson | 60-55 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Michael Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 08:07 | Princeton | David Kissel gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:56 | Princeton | Michael Gray clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Donald Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Comeau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Payne (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Pegues (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas McClary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Kissel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Riney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:49 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 07:47 | Princeton | Roger Riney grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 07:43 | Princeton | Michael Turner is called for the reach on James Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Turner, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Allan Graham (PF), Donald Gammon (C) George Comeau, Donald Payne, Randolph Cheesman, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Princeton | Steven Crews (SG), James King (SF), Earl Haffey (C) Thomas McClary, David Kissel, Roger Riney | |
| 07:43 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:43 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | David Lawson clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Crews - foul #5 on Steven Crews, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (SG) Steven Crews | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | David Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | David Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:14 | Princeton | Michael Gray is fouled on the floor by Allan Graham - foul #3 on Allan Graham, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 07:14 | Princeton | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 07:14 | Princeton | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt connects on the 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 06:46 | Princeton | Donald Gammon swats the short shot by Earl Haffey | 65-59 |
| 06:45 | Princeton | Earl Haffey grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:29 | Princeton | Earl Haffey misses the easy layup | 65-59 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 06:20 | Princeton | Earl Haffey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:57 | Princeton | James Patterson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-59 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Earl Haffey - foul #3 on Earl Haffey, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Randolph Cheesman (PF) Michael Turner, Steven Schmitt, Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Princeton | Thomas McClary (SG), Larry Johnson (SF), David Kissel (PF), Adam Pellot (C) James Patterson, James King, Michael Gray, Earl Haffey | |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:46 | Princeton | George Comeau is called for the reach on Thomas McClary in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Comeau, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| 05:46 | Princeton | Thomas McClary makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:46 | Princeton | Thomas McClary misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 05:46 | Princeton | Adam Pellot snags the offensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:33 | Princeton | Thomas McClary is hacked by David Lawson - foul #2 on David Lawson, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 05:33 | Princeton | Thomas McClary makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:33 | Princeton | Thomas McClary misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | Donald Gammon pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | George Comeau is hacked by William Podbielski in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Podbielski, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | George Comeau makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | George Comeau makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 05:09 | Princeton | Thomas McClary is hacked by Randolph Cheesman - foul #1 on Randolph Cheesman, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), James Pegues (PF) David Lawson, Randolph Cheesman | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 05:09 | Princeton | Thomas McClary makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:09 | Princeton | Thomas McClary makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Donald Payne clanks a shot in the paint | 68-63 |
| 04:55 | Princeton | David Kissel gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:51 | Princeton | Larry Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Gammon - foul #5 on Donald Gammon, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Merrill (C) Donald Gammon | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG) William Podbielski | |
| 04:51 | Princeton | Larry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:51 | Princeton | Larry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | James Pegues buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Larry Johnson - foul #3 on Larry Johnson, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman (PF) George Comeau | |
| Subs | Princeton | James King (SF), Roger Riney (C) Thomas McClary, Adam Pellot | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | James Pegues misses the free throw | 70-65 |
| 04:27 | Princeton | David Kissel gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 04:13 | Princeton | Roger Riney banks in the layup and the foul's on Joel Merrill - foul #4 on Joel Merrill, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG) James Pegues | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 04:13 | Princeton | Roger Riney misses the free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:13 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to David Kissel | 70-67 |
| 04:06 | Princeton | Larry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Donald Payne banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Figgs | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Douglas Figgs (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Lawson (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Payne (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Merrill (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - James King (tiring) 8 pts. PF - David Kissel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Riney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Princeton | James King is fouled on the floor by Joel Merrill - foul #5 on Joel Merrill, team foul #14 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Allan Graham (PF) Douglas Figgs, Donald Payne, Joel Merrill | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Thomas McClary (SG), Adam Pellot (PF), Earl Haffey (C) James Patterson, Larry Johnson, David Kissel, Roger Riney | |
| 03:25 | Princeton | James King misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:25 | Princeton | James King makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Steven Schmitt is called for traveling | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Comeau (PG) Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 02:56 | Princeton | William Podbielski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas McClary | 72-71 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | George Comeau's pass is intercepted by William Podbielski in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 02:53 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Pegues (SG) David Lawson | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Kissel (SF), Michael Gray (PF) James King, Adam Pellot | |
| 02:41 | Princeton | Thomas McClary hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-73 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman is hacked by William Podbielski - foul #2 on William Podbielski, team foul #12 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG) Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:14 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), Donald Payne (SF) Douglas Figgs, Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Johnson (SG) Thomas McClary | |
| 01:57 | Princeton | William Podbielski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG), Allan Graham (PF) George Comeau, James Pegues | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), James King (SF) William Podbielski, David Kissel | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Donald Payne's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Haffey | 74-73 |
| 01:40 | Princeton | Earl Haffey pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:38 | Princeton | Donald Payne picks off the pass by Michael Gray in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Michael Turner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Payne | 76-73 |
| 01:22 | Princeton | Earl Haffey is whistled for traveling | 76-73 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Allan Graham's floater is tipped away by Earl Haffey | 76-73 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman tips it but misses | 76-73 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Michael Turner snags the offensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Michael Turner loses the dribble to James Patterson | 76-73 |
| 00:53 | Princeton | James Patterson jams it | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Donald Payne connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Turner and he's fouled by James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Princeton | James Patterson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | James Patterson is called for the reach on Randolph Cheesman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #14 | 79-78 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 3 from straight away | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Donald Payne can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Earl Haffey - foul #4 on Earl Haffey, team foul #15 | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Princeton | Princeton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Larry Johnson buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lawson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. PF - Allan Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Randolph Cheesman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James King (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Haffey (fresh) 8 pts. 15 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Princeton | Earl Haffey wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Princeton | Larry Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Allan Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 83-83 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman lays it in set up by Donald Payne | 85-83 |
| 04:13 | Princeton | Michael Gray misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 85-83 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | David Lawson grabs the board | 85-83 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Donald Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Johnson - foul #4 on Larry Johnson, team foul #16 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Douglas Figgs (PG), George Comeau (SG), James Pegues (C) Michael Turner, David Lawson, Randolph Cheesman | |
| Subs | Princeton | David Kissel (SF) James King | |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Donald Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Donald Payne makes the 3rd free throw | 87-83 |
| 03:53 | Princeton | David Kissel makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Patterson | 87-85 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | James Pegues's floater is tipped away by David Kissel | 87-85 |
| 03:28 | Princeton | Earl Haffey snags the defensive board | 87-85 |
| 03:24 | Princeton | Donald Payne takes the ball from James Patterson in the backcourt | 87-85 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Donald Payne hits the finger roll | 89-85 |
| 03:08 | Princeton | Earl Haffey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Pegues - foul #1 on James Pegues, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Randolph Cheesman (C) Douglas Figgs, Donald Payne, Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Thomas McClary (SG), James King (SF) James Patterson, Larry Johnson, Michael Gray | |
| 03:08 | Princeton | Earl Haffey makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 03:08 | Princeton | Earl Haffey makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | David Lawson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 91-87 |
| 02:54 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Turner (PG), Donald Payne (SF) George Comeau, Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG) Thomas McClary | |
| 02:37 | Princeton | James Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-87 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Donald Payne snags the defensive board | 91-87 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | David Lawson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 91-87 |
| 02:30 | Princeton | Earl Haffey grabs the board | 91-87 |
| 02:04 | Princeton | William Podbielski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James King | 91-90 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Donald Payne hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Pegues | 93-90 |
| 01:46 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Graham (PF) James Pegues | |
| Subs | Princeton | Larry Johnson (SG), Michael Gray (PF) William Podbielski, David Kissel | |
| 01:42 | Princeton | Michael Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-90 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Allan Graham is fouled on the floor by Larry Johnson - foul #5 on Larry Johnson, team foul #17 | 93-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (SG) Larry Johnson | |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Allan Graham makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Allan Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 01:15 | Princeton | Earl Haffey is denied on a layup by Allan Graham | 95-90 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Allan Graham gets the rebound | 95-90 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman clanks a floater from the baseline | 95-90 |
| 01:05 | Princeton | Earl Haffey grabs the defensive rebound | 95-90 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | William Podbielski clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Randolph Cheesman - foul #2 on Randolph Cheesman, team foul #16 | 95-90 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | William Podbielski makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:45 | Princeton | William Podbielski makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lawson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 29 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allan Graham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Podbielski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Haffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 18 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Michael Turner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 95-92 |
| 00:20 | Princeton | William Podbielski loses the dribble to Donald Payne in the backcourt | 95-92 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Donald Payne lays it in | 97-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Princeton | The 3pt attempt by James Patterson is denied by David Lawson | 97-92 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Allan Graham grabs the board | 97-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | James Patterson is called for the reach on Allan Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Patterson, team foul #18 | 97-92 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Allan Graham makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Allan Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | William Podbielski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 99-92 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Allan Graham snags the defensive board | 99-92 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Allan Graham runs out the clock | 99-92 |