| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Micah Amaya (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Linwood Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Gosser (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Nguyen (fresh) C - Jeremy Hepner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rick Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Art Blanc (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jame Wolk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Britt Albrecht (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Nelson Gosser inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya is hacked by Rick Fleming - foul #2 on Rick Fleming, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | The jumper by Micah Amaya is denied by Britt Albrecht | 31-34 |
| 19:07 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Britt Albrecht | 31-34 |
| 18:46 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Rick Fleming | 31-36 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Rick Fleming steps in front of the Micah Amaya pass in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 18:25 | Utah State | Micah Amaya is called for the reach on Britt Albrecht - foul #3 on Micah Amaya, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Hannum (PG), Steven Pickering (SG), Peter Joyner (SF), David Turner (PF), John Dewitt (C) Micah Amaya, Linwood Rogers, Nelson Gosser, Joseph Nguyen, Jeremy Hepner | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Nyberg (PG), Ramon Mendoza (SG), Franklin Kimura (SF), John Bottemiller (PF), Alvaro Conti (C) Rick Fleming, Art Blanc, Albert Underwood, Jame Wolk, Britt Albrecht | |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Peter Joyner | 31-36 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Peter Joyner drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Allan Hannum | 34-36 |
| 18:05 | Utah State | John Nyberg is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Hannum - foul #1 on Allan Hannum, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 18:00 | Utah State | John Nyberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Steven Pickering's floater is tipped away by Alvaro Conti | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Peter Joyner hits the follow up shot | 36-36 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Allan Hannum picks off the pass by Franklin Kimura in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | David Turner buries a runner near the basket | 38-36 |
| 17:20 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza's pass is intercepted by Steven Pickering in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Steven Pickering is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Peter Joyner | 40-36 |
| 16:48 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 40-36 |
| 16:47 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura grabs the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 16:25 | Utah State | David Turner is called for the reach on John Bottemiller - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), Joseph Nguyen (PF), Melvin Giles (C) Steven Pickering, Peter Joyner, David Turner, John Dewitt | |
| Subs | Utah State | Rick Fleming (PG), Art Blanc (SG), Albert Underwood (SF), Gregory Mounts (PF), Britt Albrecht (C) John Nyberg, Ramon Mendoza, Franklin Kimura, John Bottemiller, Alvaro Conti | |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Rick Fleming misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-36 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Melvin Giles pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | The jumper by Allan Hannum is denied by Britt Albrecht | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Melvin Giles tips it in | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Allan Hannum (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Linwood Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Nguyen (fresh) C - Melvin Giles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rick Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Art Blanc (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Underwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Mounts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Britt Albrecht (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Utah State | Albert Underwood is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 42-38 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Mounts - foul #1 on Gregory Mounts, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Micah Amaya (PG), Nelson Gosser (SF), Jeremy Hepner (C) Allan Hannum, Matthew Smith, Melvin Giles | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jame Wolk (PF) Gregory Mounts | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Nelson Gosser is fouled on the floor by Albert Underwood - foul #2 on Albert Underwood, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Rick Fleming - foul #3 on Rick Fleming, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:12 | Utah State | Jame Wolk grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:07 | Utah State | Albert Underwood is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Gosser - foul #1 on Nelson Gosser, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Nelson Gosser picks off the pass by Jame Wolk | 42-38 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 14:32 | Utah State | Rick Fleming double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Smith (SF), Melvin Giles (C) Nelson Gosser, Jeremy Hepner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gregory Mounts (SF) Albert Underwood | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Micah Amaya | 47-38 |
| 14:13 | Utah State | Linwood Rogers steals it from Britt Albrecht | 47-38 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Mounts - foul #2 on Gregory Mounts, team foul #5 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Turner (PF), Jeremy Hepner (C) Joseph Nguyen, Melvin Giles | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Nyberg (SG), Franklin Kimura (SF), John Bottemiller (C) Art Blanc, Gregory Mounts, Britt Albrecht | |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Rick Fleming loses the dribble to Matthew Smith in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Matthew Smith | 51-38 |
| 13:31 | Utah State | John Nyberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bottemiller | 51-41 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Franklin Kimura picks off the pass by Linwood Rogers in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 13:26 | Utah State | Rick Fleming banks in the layup on a great pass from Franklin Kimura | 51-43 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:54 | Utah State | John Nyberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Bottemiller | 51-45 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | John Nyberg steps in front of the Jeremy Hepner pass | 51-45 |
| 11:50 | Utah State | John Bottemiller hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Micah Amaya (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Linwood Rogers (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Turner (tiring) 7 pts. C - Jeremy Hepner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rick Fleming (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Nyberg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Kimura (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jame Wolk (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bottemiller (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | John Bottemiller swats the short shot by Linwood Rogers | 51-47 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Smith tips it but misses | 51-47 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremy Hepner | 51-47 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 51-47 |
| 11:21 | Utah State | Jame Wolk grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:21 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Pickering (SG), Nelson Gosser (SF), John Dewitt (PF), Peter Joyner (C) Linwood Rogers, Matthew Smith, David Turner, Jeremy Hepner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza (PG), Art Blanc (SG), Albert Underwood (SF), Gregory Mounts (PF), Alvaro Conti (C) Rick Fleming, John Nyberg, Franklin Kimura, Jame Wolk, John Bottemiller | |
| 11:01 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | John Dewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Peter Joyner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nelson Gosser | 54-47 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Peter Joyner is called for the reach on Albert Underwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Joyner, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Hannum (SG) Micah Amaya | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 10:41 | Utah State | Alvaro Conti is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ramon Mendoza | 54-49 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Steven Pickering knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Joyner and he's hacked by Ramon Mendoza - foul #1 on Ramon Mendoza, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (SG), Joseph Nguyen (PF), Melvin Giles (C) Allan Hannum, John Dewitt, Peter Joyner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Rick Fleming (PG), Britt Albrecht (C) Ramon Mendoza, Alvaro Conti | |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Steven Pickering makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Rick Fleming misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Nelson Gosser connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Pickering | 60-49 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Gregory Mounts makes the jump hook near the basket | 60-51 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 60-51 |
| 09:12 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Gregory Mounts | 60-51 |
| 09:07 | Utah State | Art Blanc is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Giles - foul #1 on Melvin Giles, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Micah Amaya (PG), Allan Hannum (SG), John Dewitt (C) Steven Pickering, Linwood Rogers, Melvin Giles | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza (SG), Franklin Kimura (PF) Art Blanc, Gregory Mounts | |
| 08:53 | Utah State | Albert Underwood buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Fleming | 60-54 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Allan Hannum misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Nelson Gosser picks off the pass by Ramon Mendoza in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern | Nelson Gosser can't finish the layup | 60-54 |
| 08:22 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Britt Albrecht | 60-54 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Turner (SG), Jeremy Hepner (C) Allan Hannum, John Dewitt | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Nyberg (PG), Art Blanc (SG), John Bottemiller (PF) Rick Fleming, Ramon Mendoza, Albert Underwood | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Micah Amaya (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Turner (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Nelson Gosser (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Nguyen (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Hepner (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Nyberg (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Art Blanc (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Franklin Kimura (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bottemiller (tiring) 4 pts. C - Britt Albrecht (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | David Turner's floater is tipped away by John Bottemiller | 62-54 |
| 07:09 | Utah State | John Bottemiller pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | David Turner is called for the reach on Franklin Kimura - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (SG), Peter Joyner (SF), Melvin Giles (C) David Turner, Nelson Gosser, Jeremy Hepner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Rick Fleming (PG), Ramon Mendoza (SG), Jame Wolk (PF), Alvaro Conti (C) John Nyberg, Art Blanc, John Bottemiller, Britt Albrecht | |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:58 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Rick Fleming steals the ball from Micah Amaya in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Alvaro Conti can't finish the layup but the foul's on Melvin Giles - foul #2 on Melvin Giles, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Hannum (PG), John Dewitt (PF) Micah Amaya, Joseph Nguyen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Albert Underwood (SF) Franklin Kimura | |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Alvaro Conti makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 06:36 | Utah State | Alvaro Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | John Dewitt is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-58 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Peter Joyner gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | John Dewitt hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Allan Hannum | 64-58 |
| 06:03 | Utah State | Allan Hannum steps in front of the Albert Underwood pass in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Alvaro Conti | 64-58 |
| 05:20 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza is hacked by Melvin Giles - foul #3 on Melvin Giles, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Pickering (PG), Nelson Gosser (SF), Joseph Nguyen (PF), Jeremy Hepner (C) Allan Hannum, Peter Joyner, John Dewitt, Melvin Giles | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Nyberg (PG), Art Blanc (SG), Gregory Mounts (PF), Britt Albrecht (C) Rick Fleming, Albert Underwood, Jame Wolk, Alvaro Conti | |
| 05:20 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:20 | Utah State | Ramon Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Steven Pickering can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Steven Pickering tips it in | 66-60 |
| 04:42 | Utah State | The jump hook by Gregory Mounts is blocked by Joseph Nguyen | 66-60 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Micah Amaya (PG), David Turner (SG), Matthew Smith (SF), John Dewitt (C) Steven Pickering, Linwood Rogers, Nelson Gosser, Jeremy Hepner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Franklin Kimura (SF), John Bottemiller (PF) Ramon Mendoza, Gregory Mounts | |
| 04:17 | Utah State | David Turner is called for the reach on Britt Albrecht - foul #4 on David Turner, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Albert Underwood (SF) Franklin Kimura | |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Turner | 69-62 |
| 03:49 | Utah State | John Nyberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:47 | Utah State | Albert Underwood tips it home | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Micah Amaya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Turner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joseph Nguyen (tired) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - John Dewitt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Nyberg (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Art Blanc (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Underwood (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bottemiller (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Britt Albrecht (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya is fouled on the floor by Albert Underwood - foul #3 on Albert Underwood, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Pickering (SG), Nelson Gosser (SF), Jeremy Hepner (C) David Turner, Matthew Smith, Joseph Nguyen | |
| Subs | Utah State | Rick Fleming (PG), Ramon Mendoza (SG), Franklin Kimura (SF), Gregory Mounts (PF) John Nyberg, Art Blanc, Albert Underwood, John Bottemiller | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:16 | Utah State | Steven Pickering steals the ball from Gregory Mounts | 71-64 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya misses the easy layup | 71-64 |
| 03:11 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:43 | Utah State | Franklin Kimura comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-64 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya is hacked by Rick Fleming in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rick Fleming, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers (SG), Peter Joyner (SF), Joseph Nguyen (PF), Melvin Giles (C) Steven Pickering, Nelson Gosser, John Dewitt, Jeremy Hepner | |
| Subs | Utah State | Art Blanc (SG), Albert Underwood (SF), Jame Wolk (PF), Alvaro Conti (C) Ramon Mendoza, Franklin Kimura, Gregory Mounts, Britt Albrecht | |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-64 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Joseph Nguyen, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Pickering (PG), Matthew Smith (SF) Micah Amaya, Joseph Nguyen | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Matthew Smith is called for the reach on Albert Underwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Albert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Albert Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Peter Joyner pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Peter Joyner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Linwood Rogers | 74-65 |
| 02:07 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gregory Mounts (SF) Albert Underwood | |
| 01:44 | Utah State | Art Blanc misses the jumper from the right side | 74-65 |
| 01:43 | Utah State | Alvaro Conti tips it back up and in | 74-67 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Rick Fleming is called for the reach on Linwood Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Fleming, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Micah Amaya (PG), Nelson Gosser (SF), Joseph Nguyen (PF), Jeremy Hepner (C) Steven Pickering, Matthew Smith, Peter Joyner, Melvin Giles | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Nyberg (PG), Albert Underwood (SF), Britt Albrecht (C) Rick Fleming, Gregory Mounts, Alvaro Conti | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:30 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| 01:29 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht tips it back up and in | 76-69 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Jame Wolk steps in front of the Jeremy Hepner pass | 76-69 |
| 00:51 | Utah State | Utah State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:45 | Utah State | Albert Underwood's pass is intercepted by Nelson Gosser | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nelson Gosser | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Utah State | Jame Wolk scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Art Blanc - foul #2 on Art Blanc, team foul #10 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Joyner (SF) Nelson Gosser | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:36 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Britt Albrecht | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Utah State | Micah Amaya steals it from Art Blanc in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers is hacked by Jame Wolk - foul #2 on Jame Wolk, team foul #11 | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Linwood Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jame Wolk | 79-72 |
| 00:27 | Utah State | Albert Underwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner is fouled on the floor by Art Blanc - foul #3 on Art Blanc, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jeremy Hepner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Jame Wolk grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joseph Nguyen | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen is fouled in the backcourt by John Nyberg - foul #2 on John Nyberg, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Joseph Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:16 | Utah State | Jame Wolk grabs the board | 81-72 |
| 00:08 | Utah State | Britt Albrecht misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 00:06 | Utah State | Jame Wolk snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:02 | Utah State | Art Blanc is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Micah Amaya runs out the clock | 81-75 |