| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) SF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Alvaro Mancini - foul #3 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 19:48 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 19:48 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 19:22 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 19:03 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Mabry | 24-33 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell is called for traveling | 24-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (SG), Roy Greene (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 18:16 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Fenton | 24-36 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Roy Greene clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Andrew James - foul #2 on Andrew James, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Jonathan Pannell, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Roy Greene misses the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Roy Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 17:31 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton clanks a shot from the right side | 25-36 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lewis Avery | 27-36 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana State | Andrew James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (PG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Pavel Luczynski, Roy Greene, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Larry Murray drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Fullerton | 30-36 |
| 16:26 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Mabry | 30-38 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell's floater is knocked away by Henry Mabry | 30-38 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord tips it in | 32-38 |
| 15:48 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Kevin Debord - foul #1 on Kevin Debord, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters (SG), William Parada (SF), Calvin Newman (PF), Jackie Weiss (C) Emmanuel Layman, Sam Hawkins, Andrew James, Henry Mabry | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Westhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Desilets (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Waters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Parada (fresh) PF - Calvin Newman (fresh) C - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Louisiana State | Alvaro Mancini is called for the reach on William Parada - foul #4 on Alvaro Mancini, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG) Thomas Fenton | |
| 15:13 | Louisiana State | William Parada buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Nicholas Waters | 32-40 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff drills a floater from the right side set up by Lewis Avery | 34-40 |
| 14:33 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Parada | 34-43 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Larry Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:14 | Louisiana State | Calvin Newman pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:06 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters is fouled on the floor by Jason Desilets - foul #1 on Jason Desilets, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (PG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton (PG), Emmanuel Layman (SG), Sam Hawkins (SF), Andrew James (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Douglas Severns, Nicholas Waters, William Parada, Calvin Newman, Jackie Weiss | |
| 13:57 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sam Hawkins | 34-45 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | James Fullerton is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Layman - foul #2 on Emmanuel Layman, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Jason Desilets (C) Larry Murray, Pavel Luczynski, Roy Greene, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-45 |
| 12:51 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Henry Mabry | 34-45 |
| 12:28 | Louisiana State | Andrew James lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Fenton and he's fouled by Jason Desilets - foul #2 on Jason Desilets, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Murray (PG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 12:28 | Louisiana State | Andrew James makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Roy Greene loses the dribble to Thomas Fenton | 34-48 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Sam Hawkins | 34-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Larry Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Fullerton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Pavel Luczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Greene (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Debord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Layman (fairly fresh) SF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Larry Murray is fouled on the floor by Henry Mabry - foul #3 on Henry Mabry, team foul #3 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Jonathan Pannell (SF), Anthony Westhoff (PF), Jason Desilets (C) James Fullerton, Pavel Luczynski, Roy Greene, Kevin Debord | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters (SG) Emmanuel Layman | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 11:09 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Fenton | 36-53 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Thomas Fenton steals it from Larry Murray | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 10:33 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Henry Mabry blocks the short jumper by Jason Desilets | 36-53 |
| 10:24 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Andrew James | 36-53 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-53 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff snags the defensive board | 36-53 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Henry Mabry picks off the pass by Anthony Westhoff | 36-53 |
| 09:19 | Louisiana State | Andrew James hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Fenton | 36-55 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Jason Desilets's pass is intercepted by Henry Mabry | 36-55 |
| 08:44 | Louisiana State | Jason Desilets steals it from Sam Hawkins | 36-55 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery loses the dribble to Andrew James | 36-55 |
| 08:08 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Murray - foul #1 on Larry Murray, team foul #6 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Fullerton (PG), Pavel Luczynski (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Kevin Debord (C) Lewis Avery, Jonathan Pannell, Anthony Westhoff, Jason Desilets | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (SG), William Parada (SF), Calvin Newman (PF), Jackie Weiss (C) Nicholas Waters, Sam Hawkins, Andrew James, Henry Mabry | |
| 08:08 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 08:08 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-57 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Pavel Luczynski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 07:43 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-57 |
| 07:27 | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Fullerton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pavel Luczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Greene (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Debord (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Thomas Fenton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Emmanuel Layman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Parada (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Newman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jackie Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | James Fullerton's pass is intercepted by Calvin Newman | 36-60 |
| 06:50 | Louisiana State | William Parada misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-60 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord grabs the board | 36-60 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-60 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord grabs the offensive rebound | 36-60 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | The refs have stopped play. Pavel Luczynski is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 36-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Jonathan Pannell (SF) Larry Murray, Pavel Luczynski | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns (PG) Thomas Fenton | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-60 |
| 06:06 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jackie Weiss | 36-60 |
| 05:48 | Louisiana State | Douglas Severns can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-60 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Pannell | 36-60 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Roy Greene blows the layup | 36-60 |
| 05:28 | Louisiana State | Jackie Weiss gets the rebound | 36-60 |
| 05:06 | Louisiana State | Calvin Newman's pass is intercepted by James Fullerton | 36-60 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | James Fullerton hits the finger roll | 38-60 |
| 04:46 | Louisiana State | William Parada hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord gets the rebound | 38-60 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | James Fullerton connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Greene | 41-60 |
| 04:11 | Louisiana State | William Parada is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Parada, team foul #4 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG), Anthony Westhoff (PF) Alvaro Mancini, Jonathan Pannell | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton (PG), Nicholas Waters (SG), Sam Hawkins (SF), Andrew James (PF), Henry Mabry (C) Douglas Severns, Emmanuel Layman, William Parada, Calvin Newman, Jackie Weiss | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff is hacked by Andrew James - foul #3 on Andrew James, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 41-60 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Westhoff hits the follow up shot | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry is called for 3 seconds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini (PG), Jonathan Pannell (SF) Lewis Avery, Anthony Westhoff | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alvaro Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Fullerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Pannell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Debord (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Thomas Fenton (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicholas Waters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Hawkins (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew James (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Mabry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | James Fullerton comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-60 |
| 03:06 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | James Fullerton is called for the reach on Nicholas Waters - foul #1 on James Fullerton, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| 02:45 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Roy Greene grabs the board | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini's pass is intercepted by Thomas Fenton in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| 02:41 | Louisiana State | Sam Hawkins lays it up and in set up by Thomas Fenton | 43-62 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Roy Greene hits a fadeaway from the right block | 45-62 |
| 02:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-62 |
| 01:58 | Louisiana State | Nicholas Waters tips it back up and in | 45-64 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Alvaro Mancini clanks a floater from the free throw line | 45-64 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Fenton | 45-64 |
| 01:29 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton blows the layup | 45-64 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Jonathan Pannell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord dunks the ball set up by Alvaro Mancini and he's hacked by Henry Mabry - foul #4 on Henry Mabry, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lewis Avery (PG) Alvaro Mancini | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Emmanuel Layman (SG) Nicholas Waters | |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Kevin Debord makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| 00:57 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sam Hawkins | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Lewis Avery makes the shot from the left side | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Louisiana State | The jump hook by Henry Mabry is blocked by Roy Greene | 50-67 |
| 00:27 | Louisiana State | Henry Mabry grabs the offensive rebound | 50-67 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Thomas Fenton runs out the clock | 50-67 |