| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian White (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Greg Bedoya (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Truelove (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Walter Gregorio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Hansel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary McHughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Mauldin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Glasper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Gary McHughes inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-31 |
| 19:38 | DePaul | Jason Glasper tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 19:17 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | Gary McHughes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the runner in the paint | 35-33 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| 18:45 | DePaul | William Agnew steals it from Erik Hansel | 37-33 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Gary McHughes is called for the reach on Greg Bedoya - foul #2 on Gary McHughes, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Frank Alexander (SG), William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), James O'Haire (C) William Agnew, Brian White, Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti, Michael Truelove | |
| Subs | DePaul | Miles Craig (PG), Brandon Murphy (SG), Darren McGlinchey (SF), Charles Heckman (PF), Walker McDade (C) Walter Gregorio, Erik Hansel, Gary McHughes, Timothy Mauldin, Jason Glasper | |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to William Lemire | 37-33 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | William Lemire misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 18:08 | DePaul | Darren McGlinchey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:58 | DePaul | Miles Craig hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Charles Heckman | 37-35 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | DePaul | Darren McGlinchey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:19 | DePaul | Walker McDade hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Heckman | 37-37 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Miles Craig - foul #1 on Miles Craig, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Fred Bonham (PF), Michael Truelove (C) Frank Alexander, William Lemire, Arthur Thompson, James O'Haire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Walter Gregorio (PG), Erik Hansel (SG), Jason Glasper (C) Brandon Murphy, Charles Heckman, Walker McDade | |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Agnew | 40-37 |
| 16:51 | DePaul | Miles Craig can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-37 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove is whistled for traveling | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG), Alan Valenti (PF) Robert Adams, Fred Bonham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gary McHughes (SF), Timothy Mauldin (PF) Miles Craig, Darren McGlinchey | |
| 16:29 | DePaul | Jason Glasper blows the dunk but the foul's on Michael Truelove - foul #1 on Michael Truelove, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham (C) Michael Truelove | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 16:29 | DePaul | Jason Glasper misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | DePaul | Jason Glasper misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:29 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:07 | DePaul | Gary McHughes's pass is intercepted by Brian White | 40-37 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian White | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), James O'Haire (C) Brian White, Alan Valenti | |
| Subs | DePaul | Brandon Murphy (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Charles Heckman (C) Walter Gregorio, Erik Hansel, Jason Glasper | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Fred Bonham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James O'Haire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Brandon Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) SF - Gary McHughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Mauldin (fresh) 5 reb. C - Charles Heckman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 15:42 | DePaul | Dikembe Ali gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:33 | DePaul | Brandon Murphy misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:31 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin tips it home | 42-39 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to James O'Haire | 42-39 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 14:35 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 44-39 |
| 14:33 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Heckman | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | DePaul | Dikembe Ali is fouled on the floor by William Agnew - foul #3 on William Agnew, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Alan Valenti (PF), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Fred Bonham, James O'Haire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Walter Gregorio (PG), Erik Hansel (SG), Miles Craig (SF), Walker McDade (PF), Jason Glasper (C) Brandon Murphy, Dikembe Ali, Gary McHughes, Timothy Mauldin, Charles Heckman | |
| 13:50 | DePaul | Erik Hansel is open but can't throw it down | 44-39 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | William Lemire misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Walter Gregorio - foul #2 on Walter Gregorio, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:18 | DePaul | Miles Craig connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walker McDade | 46-41 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Erik Hansel steals the ball from Robert Adams | 46-41 |
| 12:46 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walker McDade | 46-43 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF) Robert Adams, William Lemire, Alan Valenti | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Sargeant (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Darren McGlinchey (SF), Timothy Mauldin (PF) Walter Gregorio, Erik Hansel, Miles Craig, Walker McDade | |
| 12:12 | DePaul | Jason Glasper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:11 | DePaul | Dikembe Ali misses the tip | 46-43 |
| 12:09 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:53 | DePaul | Dikembe Ali misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Truelove | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian White (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Arthur Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Truelove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Sargeant (fresh) SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) SF - Darren McGlinchey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Mauldin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Glasper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | William Agnew connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Greg Bedoya | 49-43 |
| 11:30 | DePaul | Robert Sargeant makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-45 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:10 | DePaul | Robert Sargeant scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove is denied on a dunk by Jason Glasper | 52-48 |
| 10:52 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Jason Glasper | 52-48 |
| 10:29 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Darren McGlinchey blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Brian White | 52-48 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern State | William Agnew gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | William Agnew drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Truelove and he's fouled by Darren McGlinchey - foul #2 on Darren McGlinchey, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Alan Valenti (PF), James O'Haire (C) Brian White, Greg Bedoya, Arthur Thompson, Michael Truelove | |
| Subs | DePaul | Walter Gregorio (PG), Erik Hansel (SG), Gary McHughes (SF), Charles Heckman (PF), Walker McDade (C) Robert Sargeant, Dikembe Ali, Darren McGlinchey, Timothy Mauldin, Jason Glasper | |
| 10:10 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:56 | DePaul | Gary McHughes scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Gregorio | 55-50 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Alexander | 57-50 |
| 09:11 | DePaul | Alan Valenti denies the turnaround by Erik Hansel | 57-50 |
| 09:10 | DePaul | Charles Heckman misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 09:08 | DePaul | Gary McHughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:55 | DePaul | Gary McHughes connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Erik Hansel | 57-53 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti is hacked by Charles Heckman - foul #1 on Charles Heckman, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lemire (SF), Fred Bonham (C) Robert Adams, James O'Haire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Brandon Murphy (SG), Miles Craig (SF), Jason Glasper (C) Erik Hansel, Gary McHughes, Walker McDade | |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | William Lemire lays it in and the foul's on Miles Craig - foul #2 on Miles Craig, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:16 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Lemire - foul #1 on William Lemire, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin (PF) Charles Heckman | |
| 08:16 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:16 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | William Lemire is denied on a layup by Jason Glasper | 60-54 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | William Agnew gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 07:37 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Jason Glasper | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lemire (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Valenti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Bonham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Walter Gregorio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miles Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Timothy Mauldin (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Glasper (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:35 | DePaul | Brandon Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Valenti - foul #2 on Alan Valenti, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Brian White (SG), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, Frank Alexander, Alan Valenti | |
| Subs | DePaul | Dikembe Ali (SG), Darren McGlinchey (PF), Charles Heckman (C) Walter Gregorio, Timothy Mauldin, Jason Glasper | |
| 07:23 | DePaul | Darren McGlinchey misses the shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Brian White connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Brandon Murphy - foul #3 on Brandon Murphy, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Erik Hansel (SG), Gary McHughes (SF) Dikembe Ali, Charles Heckman | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Brian White makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:55 | DePaul | Fred Bonham is called for the reach on Brandon Murphy - foul #2 on Fred Bonham, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF), Alan Valenti (PF), James O'Haire (C) William Lemire, Fred Bonham, Michael Truelove | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Sargeant (PG), Charles Heckman (C) Brandon Murphy, Miles Craig | |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Gary McHughes blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian White - foul #1 on Brian White, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin (PF) Darren McGlinchey | |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Gary McHughes makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Gary McHughes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James O'Haire | 63-55 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern State | Brian White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Frank Alexander (SG) Robert Adams, Brian White | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jason Glasper (C) Charles Heckman | |
| 06:20 | DePaul | Erik Hansel banks in the layup | 63-57 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:02 | DePaul | Gary McHughes pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:43 | DePaul | William Agnew is called for the reach on Erik Hansel - foul #4 on William Agnew, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lemire (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), Fred Bonham (C) Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti, James O'Haire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Miles Craig (SF) Gary McHughes | |
| 05:43 | DePaul | Erik Hansel makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:43 | DePaul | Erik Hansel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | William Agnew drills a jumper in the lane | 65-59 |
| 05:19 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Mauldin, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Brian White (SG) William Agnew, Frank Alexander | |
| Subs | DePaul | Walter Gregorio (PG), Brandon Murphy (SG), Darren McGlinchey (PF), Walker McDade (C) Robert Sargeant, Erik Hansel, Timothy Mauldin, Jason Glasper | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Brian White misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 05:02 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Darren McGlinchey | 65-59 |
| 04:58 | DePaul | Brandon Murphy buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Miles Craig | 65-61 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | William Lemire clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 65-61 |
| 04:45 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:31 | DePaul | Miles Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Greg Bedoya (SF), Alan Valenti (PF), Michael Truelove (C) Brian White, William Lemire, Arthur Thompson, Fred Bonham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gary McHughes (SF), Charles Heckman (C) Miles Craig, Walker McDade | |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 04:20 | DePaul | Charles Heckman grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 04:03 | DePaul | Charles Heckman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | William Agnew is hacked by Darren McGlinchey - foul #3 on Darren McGlinchey, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), James O'Haire (C) Robert Adams, Michael Truelove | |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Sargeant (PG), Dikembe Ali (SG), Timothy Mauldin (PF) Walter Gregorio, Brandon Murphy, Darren McGlinchey | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | William Agnew makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | William Agnew misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:57 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Charles Heckman | 66-61 |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Gary McHughes scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Heckman | 66-63 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | William Agnew hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | James O'Haire misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 03:37 | DePaul | Charles Heckman grabs the board | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Frank Alexander (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alan Valenti (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James O'Haire (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Robert Sargeant (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dikembe Ali (fresh) SF - Gary McHughes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Mauldin (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Heckman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:31 | DePaul | Dikembe Ali clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 03:30 | DePaul | Gary McHughes tips it in | 66-65 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti is called for traveling | 66-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian White (SG), William Lemire (SF), Fred Bonham (PF) Frank Alexander, Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti | |
| Subs | DePaul | Miles Craig (SF), Jason Glasper (C) Gary McHughes, Charles Heckman | |
| 02:51 | DePaul | Jason Glasper makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Sargeant | 66-67 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern State | William Lemire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Michael Truelove (C) William Agnew, James O'Haire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Walter Gregorio (PG), Erik Hansel (SG), Walker McDade (PF) Robert Sargeant, Dikembe Ali, Timothy Mauldin | |
| 02:20 | DePaul | Walker McDade can't finish the layup | 66-67 |
| 02:19 | DePaul | Jason Glasper pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:00 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Miles Craig | 66-69 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Glasper is called for the reach on Robert Adams - foul #2 on Jason Glasper, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya (SF), Alan Valenti (PF) William Lemire, Fred Bonham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gary McHughes (SF), Timothy Mauldin (PF) Miles Craig, Walker McDade | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:25 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio double dribbles | 68-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG) Robert Adams | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove hits the follow up shot | 70-69 |
| 00:52 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | William Agnew's pass is intercepted by Gary McHughes | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Gary McHughes misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Greg Bedoya - foul #3 on Greg Bedoya, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Gary McHughes makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Gary McHughes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Jason Glasper gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio connects on the open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Erik Hansel | 70-72 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove drills a driving attempt from the right block | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian White (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alan Valenti (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Truelove (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Walter Gregorio (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Hansel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McHughes (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Mauldin (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Glasper (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | DePaul | Gary McHughes connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Walter Gregorio | 72-74 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 72-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Robert Adams (SF), Arthur Thompson (PF), James O'Haire (C) Brian White, Greg Bedoya, Alan Valenti, Michael Truelove | |
| Subs | DePaul | Miles Craig (PG), Darren McGlinchey (SF), Charles Heckman (PF), Walker McDade (C) Walter Gregorio, Gary McHughes, Timothy Mauldin, Jason Glasper | |
| 04:15 | DePaul | The short jumper by Erik Hansel is denied by Robert Adams | 72-74 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by William Agnew | 75-74 |
| 03:47 | DePaul | Darren McGlinchey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 03:46 | DePaul | Darren McGlinchey grabs the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:30 | DePaul | Walker McDade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Lemire (SF) William Agnew | |
| Subs | DePaul | Brandon Murphy (SG) Erik Hansel | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | William Lemire is hacked by Miles Craig - foul #3 on Miles Craig, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham (PF) Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Dikembe Ali (SG) Walker McDade | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | William Lemire makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:54 | DePaul | Miles Craig is hacked by Frank Alexander - foul #2 on Frank Alexander, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Michael Truelove (C) Robert Adams, James O'Haire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Gary McHughes (SF), Jason Glasper (C) Dikembe Ali, Darren McGlinchey | |
| 02:54 | DePaul | Miles Craig makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:54 | DePaul | Miles Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | William Lemire hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-76 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove tips it in | 79-76 |
| 02:33 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Adams (PG), Arthur Thompson (PF) William Agnew, Fred Bonham | |
| Subs | DePaul | Walter Gregorio (PG), Erik Hansel (SG), Walker McDade (C) Miles Craig, Brandon Murphy, Jason Glasper | |
| 02:21 | DePaul | Gary McHughes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-76 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove blows the layup but he's fouled by Walker McDade - foul #1 on Walker McDade, team foul #12 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti (PF) Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:58 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Brian White (SG), Greg Bedoya (SF) Robert Adams, Frank Alexander, William Lemire | |
| Subs | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin (PF), Jason Glasper (C) Charles Heckman, Walker McDade | |
| 01:44 | DePaul | Jason Glasper connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Gregorio | 81-78 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove hits a shot from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 01:27 | DePaul | Michael Truelove is called for the reach on Walter Gregorio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Truelove, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| 01:27 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 01:27 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | William Agnew buries a fadeaway from the right side | 85-80 |
| 01:05 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 85-80 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti grabs the board | 85-80 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - William Agnew (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian White (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Bedoya (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alan Valenti (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Truelove (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Walter Gregorio (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erik Hansel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary McHughes (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Timothy Mauldin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Glasper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Gary McHughes is called for the reach on Greg Bedoya - foul #3 on Gary McHughes, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Greg Bedoya misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:37 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin pulls down the rebound | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Michael Truelove steals it from Gary McHughes in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove is fouled on the floor by Jason Glasper - foul #3 on Jason Glasper, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Fred Bonham (PF) William Agnew, Alan Valenti | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:34 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:28 | DePaul | Erik Hansel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham snags the defensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-80 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham is hacked by Erik Hansel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Hansel, team foul #15 | 86-80 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Fred Bonham misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Timothy Mauldin gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Erik Hansel makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Gregorio | 86-83 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Arthur Thompson (PF) Frank Alexander, Fred Bonham | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Walter Gregorio is called for the reach on Michael Truelove in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Gregorio, team foul #16 | 86-83 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Michael Truelove makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | William Agnew picks off the pass by Walter Gregorio in the backcourt | 88-83 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Brian White is fouled on the floor by Erik Hansel - foul #3 on Erik Hansel, team foul #17 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frank Alexander (SG), Fred Bonham (PF) William Agnew, Arthur Thompson | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Brian White makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Brian White misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | Jason Glasper grabs the board | 89-83 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Fred Bonham is called for the reach on Walter Gregorio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Bonham, team foul #11 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Agnew (PG), Alan Valenti (PF) Frank Alexander, Fred Bonham | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Walter Gregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Gregorio - foul #4 on Walter Gregorio, team foul #18 | 89-85 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Valenti makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Erik Hansel misses long on a halfcourt shot | 90-85 |