| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson gets the rebound | 33-52 |
| 19:37 | SE Missouri State | Dan Michaels steals it from Albert Simmons | 33-52 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the shot from the left wing | 33-52 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bradford Smith | 33-52 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 33-52 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet buries a shot from the right block set up by Ronald Reid | 35-52 |
| 19:07 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-52 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Audet | 37-52 |
| 18:47 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Allen Bearden is blocked by John Vance | 40-52 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | John Vance gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the floater from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 18:04 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bradford Smith | 40-52 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Michaels - foul #1 on Dan Michaels, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Russell Hubbs (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Alan Cox (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-52 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky snags the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Justice - foul #2 on Donald Justice, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Visnosky | 40-56 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | James Gaylord's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Cox | 40-56 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | John Patterson hits the follow up shot | 42-56 |
| 16:39 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-59 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-59 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs is fouled in the backcourt by James Gaylord - foul #2 on James Gaylord, team foul #3 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Warner Henderson (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Donald Justice, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Andrew Timmons (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Raymond Graham, Russell Hubbs, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox, Robert Humiston | |
| 15:50 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Audet swats the layup by George Maloney | 42-59 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden tips it but misses | 42-59 |
| 15:47 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Bradford Smith | 42-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warner Henderson (fresh) PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Allen Bearden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Andrew Timmons | 42-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on George Maloney - foul #1 on George Maloney, team foul #1 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), John Vance (C) Warner Henderson, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG) Andrew Timmons | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 15:17 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Michaels - foul #2 on Dan Michaels, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | Jason Spitsberg is called for the reach on George Maloney - foul #3 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| 14:49 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Warner Henderson (PF) Ronald Reid, Johnny Audet | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SF), Gary Visnosky (PF) George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-61 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Warner Henderson pulls down the rebound | 43-61 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | John Gideon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-61 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels snags the offensive board | 43-61 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-61 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | John Vance can't tip it in | 43-61 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-61 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the board | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Gideon and the foul's on Albert Simmons - foul #2 on Albert Simmons, team foul #2 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Warner Henderson, John Vance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (PG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Alan Cox (C) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, Gary Visnosky, Allen Bearden | |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg makes the free throw | 46-61 |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | A charge is called on Bradford Smith - foul #3 on Bradford Smith, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) Jason Spitsberg, Donald Justice | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG) Andrew Timmons | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | James Gaylord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-61 |
| 13:00 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney is fouled on the floor by Carlton Austin - foul #3 on Carlton Austin, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | George Maloney hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Hubbs | 46-63 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet is fouled on the floor by George Maloney - foul #2 on George Maloney, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) John Patterson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Gary Visnosky (SF) Raymond Graham, George Maloney | |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | A charge is called on James Gaylord - foul #3 on James Gaylord, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, James Gaylord | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (SG), Robert Humiston (C) Steven Patterson, Bradford Smith | |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-63 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Donald Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Donald Justice's layup is rejected by Alan Cox | 46-63 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet tips it home | 48-63 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston tips it back up and in | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Justice (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hubbs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Timmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Visnosky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Humiston (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 48-65 |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Donald Justice grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern | Donald Justice is whistled for a carry | 48-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Donald Justice, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), Raymond Graham (SG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Alan Cox, Robert Humiston | |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Graham | 48-68 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid grabs the offensive board | 48-68 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Bradford Smith steps in front of the James Gaylord pass | 48-68 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Maloney - foul #3 on George Maloney, team foul #5 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warner Henderson (PF), John Vance (C) James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (PG), Albert Simmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Robert Humiston (PF) Steven Patterson, Raymond Graham, George Maloney, Bradford Smith | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons's pass is intercepted by Dan Michaels | 50-70 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid can't finish the layup | 50-70 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Warner Henderson tips it back up and in | 52-70 |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Warner Henderson grabs the board | 52-70 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Warner Henderson | 54-70 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Dan Michaels - foul #3 on Dan Michaels, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), Johnny Audet (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Warner Henderson, John Vance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson (PG), George Maloney (SF), Bradford Smith (PF), Alan Cox (C) Andrew Timmons, Gary Visnosky, Robert Humiston, Allen Bearden | |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet's floater is tipped away by Bradford Smith | 54-72 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 07:48 | SE Missouri State | Steven Patterson travels in the backcourt | 54-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG) Albert Simmons | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on George Maloney - foul #4 on George Maloney, team foul #6 | 54-72 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 07:14 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 55-72 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Justice (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Maloney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Alan Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | John Gideon pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | John Gideon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 55-72 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin loses the dribble to Steven Patterson | 55-72 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-72 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Donald Justice, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF), Robert Humiston (PF), Allen Bearden (C) Russell Hubbs, George Maloney, Bradford Smith, Alan Cox | |
| 05:44 | Northwestern | John Vance can't finish the layup | 55-72 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 55-72 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Simmons | 55-72 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Albert Simmons misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-72 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | John Vance pulls down the rebound | 55-72 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | James Gaylord is called for the reach on Gary Visnosky - foul #4 on James Gaylord, team foul #9 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), Warner Henderson (PF) James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham (PG), Russell Hubbs (SG), Bradford Smith (PF) Steven Patterson, Albert Simmons, Robert Humiston | |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Warner Henderson is denied by Gary Visnosky | 57-74 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-74 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 03:42 | SE Missouri State | Bradford Smith misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 57-74 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bearden tips it back up and in | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-76 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg tips it but misses | 57-76 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gary Visnosky | 57-78 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-78 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Warner Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Raymond Graham (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell Hubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Visnosky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bradford Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Allen Bearden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Warner Henderson swats the dunk try by Allen Bearden | 57-78 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Warner Henderson, John Vance | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Andrew Timmons (PG), Gregory Menzies (SF), Alan Cox (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Russell Hubbs, Gary Visnosky, Bradford Smith, Allen Bearden | |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | John Patterson is called for the reach on Robert Humiston - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #10 | 57-78 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 57-79 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Donald Justice and he's fouled by Alan Cox - foul #2 on Alan Cox, team foul #7 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs (SG), Gary Visnosky (SF) Andrew Timmons, Gregory Menzies | |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the free throw | 59-79 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | John Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-79 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Gideon | 61-79 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Carlton Austin - foul #4 on Carlton Austin, team foul #11 | 61-79 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham misses the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Donald Justice is hacked by Gary Visnosky - foul #2 on Gary Visnosky, team foul #8 | 61-80 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Russell Hubbs steals it from John Gideon | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Austin is called for the reach on Russell Hubbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carlton Austin, team foul #12 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 63-81 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses the lay-in | 63-82 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | Gary Visnosky snags the defensive board | 63-82 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox is hacked by John Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #13 | 63-82 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox misses the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Alan Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-83 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-83 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Gaylord | 63-83 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Donald Justice is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Justice, team foul #14 | 63-83 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Patterson - foul #4 on John Patterson, team foul #15 | 63-83 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Robert Humiston misses the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson gets the rebound | 63-84 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Russell Hubbs picks off the pass by John Gideon in the backcourt | 63-84 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Graham runs out the clock | 63-84 |