| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jared Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Barbagallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald McKamie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Cumberbatch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Warford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 19:42 | UMBC | Michael Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 19:39 | UMBC | Dan Michaels steals it from Christopher Barbagallo in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid's pass is intercepted by Jared Steele | 35-44 |
| 19:23 | UMBC | Jared Steele banks in the layup | 37-44 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the floater from the left side | 37-44 |
| 19:02 | UMBC | Michael Warford pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 18:48 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Cumberbatch | 40-44 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jared Steele - foul #3 on Jared Steele, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UMBC | Morgan Grasty (PG), Mitch Christmas (SF) Jared Steele, Donald McKamie | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (C) Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:40 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Joseph Cumberbatch | 40-44 |
| 18:20 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch loses the dribble to Ronald Reid | 40-44 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Reid | 40-46 |
| 18:01 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | John Patterson gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid clanks a 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | John Patterson tips it home | 40-48 |
| 17:43 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cumberbatch | 43-48 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | John Patterson is whistled for a carry | 43-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Fred Justis (SG), Alex Sangster (PF), George Wagoner (C) Christopher Barbagallo, Joseph Cumberbatch, Michael Warford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Johnny Audet, John Patterson | |
| 17:21 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas is fouled in the backcourt by John Gideon - foul #2 on John Gideon, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald McKamie (SF) George Wagoner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warner Henderson (PF) James Gaylord | |
| 17:01 | UMBC | Donald McKamie is fouled on the floor by John Gideon - foul #3 on John Gideon, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | UMBC | Stanley Copher (PG), George Wagoner (C) Morgan Grasty, Mitch Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SG) John Gideon | |
| 16:47 | UMBC | Fred Justis is hacked by Donald Justice - foul #1 on Donald Justice, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 16:37 | UMBC | Fred Justis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern | John Vance snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | John Vance hits the finger roll set up by Donald Justice | 43-50 |
| 16:23 | UMBC | Dan Michaels is called for the reach on Alex Sangster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Michaels, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Dan Michaels, Warner Henderson, John Vance | |
| 16:09 | UMBC | Alex Sangster banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Stanley Copher | 45-50 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin is hacked by Alex Sangster - foul #1 on Alex Sangster, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jared Steele (PG), Morgan Grasty (SG), Mitch Christmas (SF), Michael Warford (C) Stanley Copher, Fred Justis, Donald McKamie, Alex Sangster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Warner Henderson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, John Patterson | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jared Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Morgan Grasty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mitch Christmas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Wagoner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Warford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Gideon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gaylord (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Warner Henderson (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Michael Warford swats the shot by Thomas Johnson | 45-50 |
| 15:29 | UMBC | Michael Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 15:24 | UMBC | George Wagoner makes the wide open runner from the left block set up by Jared Steele | 47-50 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Warner Henderson travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo (SG), Joseph Cumberbatch (PF) Morgan Grasty, George Wagoner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF) Jason Spitsberg, James Gaylord | |
| 14:56 | UMBC | The short jumper by Michael Warford is denied by Thomas Johnson | 47-50 |
| 14:54 | UMBC | Michael Warford gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:38 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch misses the easy layup | 47-50 |
| 14:37 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled on the floor by Christopher Barbagallo - foul #1 on Christopher Barbagallo, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald McKamie (SF) Mitch Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Warner Henderson, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | John Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 14:20 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:13 | UMBC | Donald McKamie clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | John Gideon pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | John Vance clanks a turnaround in the lane | 47-50 |
| 14:03 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Joseph Cumberbatch | 47-50 |
| 13:59 | UMBC | Jared Steele misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 13:57 | UMBC | Michael Warford misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 13:55 | UMBC | Donald McKamie tips it home | 49-50 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels loses the dribble to Donald McKamie | 49-50 |
| 13:42 | UMBC | Jared Steele's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | UMBC | Morgan Grasty (PG), Fred Justis (SG), George Wagoner (SF), Alex Sangster (C) Jared Steele, Christopher Barbagallo, Donald McKamie, Michael Warford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (PF) Ronald Reid, John Gideon, John Patterson | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-50 |
| 13:35 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:31 | UMBC | Carlton Austin steps in front of the George Wagoner pass | 49-50 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg lays it in set up by Carlton Austin | 49-52 |
| 13:24 | UMBC | Fred Justis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) John Vance | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg connects on the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Fred Justis - foul #1 on Fred Justis, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Warford (C) Joseph Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) Dan Michaels | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:57 | UMBC | Fred Justis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 12:56 | UMBC | George Wagoner hits the follow up shot | 51-55 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 51-55 |
| 12:31 | UMBC | George Wagoner pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:29 | UMBC | George Wagoner is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Audet - foul #1 on Johnny Audet, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jared Steele (PG), Mitch Christmas (SF) Fred Justis, George Wagoner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| 12:18 | UMBC | Alex Sangster comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-55 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | John Patterson's dunk attempt is rejected by Alex Sangster | 51-55 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg drills a jumper from the left wing set up by John Gideon | 51-57 |
| 11:37 | UMBC | Thomas Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Warford - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo (SG), Joseph Cumberbatch (PF) Morgan Grasty, Alex Sangster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Dan Michaels (SF), Warner Henderson (PF), John Vance (C) Jason Spitsberg, Donald Justice, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jared Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch Christmas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Cumberbatch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Warford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Warner Henderson (fresh) C - John Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Jared Steele and the foul's on Warner Henderson - foul #1 on Warner Henderson, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | Stanley Copher (PG) Jared Steele | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) John Gideon, Warner Henderson | |
| 11:23 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels is hacked by Michael Warford - foul #1 on Michael Warford, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald McKamie (SF) Mitch Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG) Jason Spitsberg | |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 10:51 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Michael Warford is called for the reach on John Vance - foul #2 on Michael Warford, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jared Steele (PG), Fred Justis (SG), George Wagoner (C) Stanley Copher, Christopher Barbagallo, Michael Warford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Joseph Cumberbatch steals it from James Gaylord | 57-57 |
| 09:41 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 57-57 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Donald McKamie picks off the pass by James Gaylord | 57-57 |
| 09:01 | UMBC | Jared Steele hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern | George Wagoner takes the ball from Ronald Reid | 60-57 |
| 08:14 | UMBC | George Wagoner is hacked by John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | Morgan Grasty (PG), Christopher Barbagallo (SG), Mitch Christmas (SF), Alex Sangster (C) Jared Steele, Fred Justis, Donald McKamie, Joseph Cumberbatch | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, John Gideon, James Gaylord, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:14 | UMBC | George Wagoner misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 08:07 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:04 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo is called for traveling in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | Michael Warford (C) George Wagoner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the shot from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 07:48 | UMBC | Alex Sangster grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:36 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Morgan Grasty (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Barbagallo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch Christmas (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Alex Sangster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Warford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg tips it but misses | 60-57 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels can't tip it in | 60-57 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | John Vance is fouled on the floor by Michael Warford - foul #3 on Michael Warford, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) Dan Michaels | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:06 | UMBC | Jason Spitsberg is called for the reach on Christopher Barbagallo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 07:06 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:06 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | John Vance is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Vance, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Warner Henderson (PF) Carlton Austin, Johnny Audet | |
| 06:46 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty travels in the backcourt | 62-59 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Michael Warford is called for the reach on Jason Spitsberg - foul #4 on Michael Warford, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jared Steele (PG), Fred Justis (SG) Morgan Grasty, Christopher Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:21 | UMBC | Jared Steele misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Donald Justice snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Donald Justice can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Spitsberg | 62-61 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg is whistled for traveling | 62-61 |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald McKamie (SF), Joseph Cumberbatch (PF) Mitch Christmas, Michael Warford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF), James Gaylord (C) John Gideon, Donald Justice, John Vance | |
| 05:25 | UMBC | Fred Justis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 05:24 | UMBC | Alex Sangster grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:07 | UMBC | Fred Justis is denied on a layup by Johnny Audet | 62-61 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Warner Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ronald Reid | 62-64 |
| 04:42 | UMBC | Donald McKamie loses the dribble to James Gaylord | 62-64 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 62-64 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | James Gaylord grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 04:01 | UMBC | Fred Justis pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:59 | UMBC | Donald McKamie double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | UMBC | Morgan Grasty (PG), Christopher Barbagallo (SG), Mitch Christmas (SF), George Wagoner (PF), Michael Warford (C) Jared Steele, Fred Justis, Donald McKamie, Joseph Cumberbatch, Alex Sangster | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Warner Henderson, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 03:45 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:43 | UMBC | Carlton Austin is called for the reach on Morgan Grasty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Austin, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 03:43 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:43 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 03:20 | UMBC | Michael Warford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Morgan Grasty (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Barbagallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitch Christmas (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Wagoner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Warford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by George Wagoner | 66-64 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 02:52 | UMBC | The rebound goes to George Wagoner | 66-64 |
| 02:30 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 02:29 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:17 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo is hacked by John Patterson - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | UMBC | Stanley Copher (PG), Joseph Cumberbatch (PF) Morgan Grasty, George Wagoner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Donald Justice (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Dan Michaels, John Patterson, Thomas Johnson | |
| 02:17 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:17 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | John Vance misses long on a floater in the paint | 68-64 |
| 01:58 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:40 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 68-64 |
| Subs | UMBC | Jared Steele (PG), Donald McKamie (SF) Stanley Copher, Mitch Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | John Vance comes up short on the floater in the lane | 68-64 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid grabs the offensive board | 68-64 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet tips it in | 68-66 |
| 01:06 | UMBC | Donald McKamie's pass is intercepted by Ronald Reid in the backcourt | 68-66 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Audet | 68-69 |
| 00:38 | UMBC | Donald McKamie loses the ball out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Barbagallo - foul #2 on Christopher Barbagallo, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:36 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:33 | UMBC | Michael Warford travels in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Jared Steele is called for the reach on Ronald Reid - foul #4 on Jared Steele, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:12 | UMBC | Donald McKamie can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Reid - foul #2 on Ronald Reid, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| 00:12 | UMBC | Donald McKamie misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:12 | UMBC | Donald McKamie makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Barbagallo - foul #3 on Christopher Barbagallo, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:07 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cumberbatch | 72-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 72-72 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jared Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Barbagallo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald McKamie (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Cumberbatch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Warford (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | UMBC | Michael Warford wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | UMBC | Jared Steele is fouled on the floor by Ronald Reid - foul #3 on Ronald Reid, team foul #14 | 72-72 |
| Subs | UMBC | Morgan Grasty (SG), Mitch Christmas (SF), Alex Sangster (PF), George Wagoner (C) Christopher Barbagallo, Donald McKamie, Joseph Cumberbatch, Michael Warford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 04:41 | UMBC | Jared Steele misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:41 | UMBC | Jared Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg loses the dribble to Mitch Christmas | 73-72 |
| 04:10 | UMBC | Alex Sangster jams it | 75-72 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Spitsberg | 75-75 |
| 03:26 | UMBC | Jared Steele can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | John Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 03:18 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:14 | UMBC | Morgan Grasty clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Donald Justice pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Justice | 75-78 |
| 02:48 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 75-78 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Donald Justice snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo (SG) Morgan Grasty | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) Ronald Reid, Donald Justice, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin's fadeaway is rejected by Jared Steele | 75-78 |
| 02:29 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Alex Sangster | 75-78 |
| 02:29 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch (PF), Michael Warford (C) Alex Sangster, George Wagoner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG) Carlton Austin | |
| 02:10 | UMBC | Jason Spitsberg takes the ball from Jared Steele | 75-78 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet hits the follow up shot | 75-80 |
| 01:46 | UMBC | Mitch Christmas travels in the backcourt | 75-80 |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald McKamie (SF) Mitch Christmas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Spitsberg | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:17 | UMBC | Jared Steele misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-83 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid gets the rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 75-83 |
| 01:11 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo grabs the board | 75-83 |
| 01:08 | UMBC | Donald McKamie loses the dribble to Dan Michaels in the backcourt | 75-83 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the lay-in | 75-83 |
| 01:03 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Donald McKamie | 75-83 |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Jared Steele (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Barbagallo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald McKamie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Cumberbatch (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Warford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | UMBC | Christopher Barbagallo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-83 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | John Vance snags the defensive board | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | John Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Barbagallo - foul #4 on Christopher Barbagallo, team foul #12 | 75-83 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (PF) Johnny Audet | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:44 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Warford | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Christopher Barbagallo is called for the reach on James Gaylord in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Barbagallo, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | UMBC | Morgan Grasty (SG) Christopher Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) John Vance | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels gets the offensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Donald McKamie is called for the reach on Dan Michaels - foul #1 on Donald McKamie, team foul #14 | 78-84 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) Johnny Audet | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:34 | UMBC | Jared Steele hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-86 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Jared Steele - foul #5 on Jared Steele, team foul #15 | 81-86 |
| Subs | UMBC | Fred Justis (SG) Jared Steele | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-88 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) James Gaylord | |
| 00:25 | UMBC | Joseph Cumberbatch hits a 3 from straight away | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Morgan Grasty - foul #2 on Morgan Grasty, team foul #16 | 84-88 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:22 | UMBC | The rebound goes to Joseph Cumberbatch | 84-89 |
| 00:19 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-89 |
| 00:16 | UMBC | Donald McKamie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | John Vance gets the rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Vance is fouled in the backcourt by Morgan Grasty - foul #3 on Morgan Grasty, team foul #17 | 84-89 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (PF) Johnny Audet | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:09 | UMBC | UMBC calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-91 |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) James Gaylord | |
| 00:05 | UMBC | Donald McKamie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Morgan Grasty | 87-91 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Morgan Grasty - foul #4 on Morgan Grasty, team foul #18 | 87-91 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:00 | UMBC | Donald McKamie can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 87-93 |