| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - William Westover (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Gabriel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Andersen (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt drills a 3 from straight away set up by Gary Carter | 37-40 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | William Westover misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Carter | 37-40 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Francis Hurt | 40-40 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | William Westover double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer (PG), Arnold Collins (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Bryan Taylor (PF), Donald Shifflett (C) William Westover, Steven Gabriel, Steve Andersen, Jeffrey Padberg, Shawn Wood | |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Percy Sadolsky | 42-40 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor drills a turnaround from close range | 42-42 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it in | 44-42 |
| 18:19 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor buries a jump hook in the paint | 44-44 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | George Wittmer connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Vincent Williamson | 46-44 |
| 17:41 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer hits a fadeaway from the left side | 46-46 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Israel Shives comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 17:35 | Miami (OH) | Donald Shifflett gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on George Wittmer - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel (SG), Michael Hammer (SF), Jeffrey Padberg (PF), Shawn Wood (C) Arnold Collins, Jim Lincoln, Bryan Taylor, Donald Shifflett | |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Percy Sadolsky | 49-47 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer's layup is rejected by Michael Kelton | 49-47 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Gary Carter pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Kibbe | 52-47 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Westover (PG), Steven Gabriel (SG) Kenneth Oppenheimer, Dustin Schlegel | |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 15:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Gabriel misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 15:48 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - William Westover (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Steven Gabriel (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hammer (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Padberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 15:38 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood is hacked by Michael Kelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Kelton, team foul #2 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer (PG), Dustin Schlegel (SG), Steve Andersen (SF), Bryan Taylor (PF), Donald Shifflett (C) William Westover, Steven Gabriel, Michael Hammer, Jeffrey Padberg, Shawn Wood | |
| 15:32 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Donald Shifflett is called for the reach on George Wittmer - foul #1 on Donald Shifflett, team foul #1 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF) Robert Kibbe, Vincent Williamson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Westover (PG), Steven Gabriel (SG), Shawn Wood (C) Kenneth Oppenheimer, Dustin Schlegel, Donald Shifflett | |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF) Steve Andersen | |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | William Westover drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-49 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier misses short on a shot in the lane | 55-49 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe tips it home | 57-49 |
| 14:07 | Miami (OH) | William Westover is hacked by Percy Sadolsky - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer (PG), Dustin Schlegel (SG), Steve Andersen (SF), Jeffrey Padberg (PF), Donald Shifflett (C) William Westover, Steven Gabriel, Jim Lincoln, Bryan Taylor, Shawn Wood | |
| 13:56 | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen misses the turnaround from the left block | 57-49 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Carter | 57-49 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 13:47 | Miami (OH) | Donald Shifflett grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 13:45 | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (SF), Shawn Wood (C) Steve Andersen, Donald Shifflett | |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 57-49 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood connects on the runner in the paint set up by Kenneth Oppenheimer and he's hacked by George Wittmer - foul #3 on George Wittmer, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Michael Kelton (C) Robert Kibbe, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Westover (PG), Steven Gabriel (SG), Steve Andersen (SF) Kenneth Oppenheimer, Dustin Schlegel, Jeffrey Padberg | |
| 13:29 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Gabriel | 57-54 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Emanuel Paige takes the ball from Michael Hammer | 60-54 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige lays it in | 62-54 |
| 11:57 | Miami (OH) | Emanuel Paige is called for the reach on William Westover - foul #1 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer (PG), Dustin Schlegel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Jeffrey Padberg (PF), Donald Shifflett (C) William Westover, Steven Gabriel, Steve Andersen, Michael Hammer, Shawn Wood | |
| 11:46 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (SG), Bryan Taylor (PF) Dustin Schlegel, Jeffrey Padberg | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) C - George Wittmer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Oppenheimer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Collins (fresh) SF - Jim Lincoln (fresh) PF - Bryan Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. C - Donald Shifflett (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Taylor - foul #1 on Bryan Taylor, team foul #2 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel (SG), Jeffrey Padberg (PF) Arnold Collins, Bryan Taylor | |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 11:12 | Miami (OH) | Emanuel Paige steps in front of the Jeffrey Padberg pass | 64-54 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-54 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Frazier - foul #3 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Westover (PG), Arnold Collins (SG), Steve Andersen (SF), Shawn Wood (C) Kenneth Oppenheimer, Dustin Schlegel, Jim Lincoln, Donald Shifflett | |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-55 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton tips it in | 68-55 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gary Carter - foul #2 on Gary Carter, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (SF), Donald Shifflett (C) Steve Andersen, Shawn Wood | |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 68-57 |
| 09:48 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg buries a shot from the left block set up by William Westover | 68-59 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 09:02 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer (PG), Steven Gabriel (SG), Steve Andersen (SF), Bryan Taylor (PF), Shawn Wood (C) William Westover, Arnold Collins, Michael Hammer, Jeffrey Padberg, Donald Shifflett | |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Gary Carter steps out of bounds on the baseline | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 08:34 | Miami (OH) | Gary Carter takes the ball from Steve Andersen in the backcourt | 71-59 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-59 |
| 08:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Steve Andersen | 71-59 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor can't connect on an uncontested floater from the baseline | 71-59 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Oppenheimer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Gabriel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Andersen (fresh) PF - Bryan Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. C - Shawn Wood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is fouled on the floor by Steve Andersen - foul #2 on Steve Andersen, team foul #3 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Westover (PG), Dustin Schlegel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Donald Shifflett (C) Kenneth Oppenheimer, Steven Gabriel, Steve Andersen, Shawn Wood | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Frazier - foul #4 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (SF), Shawn Wood (C) Jim Lincoln, Donald Shifflett | |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 07:13 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-61 |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Michael Hammer | 73-61 |
| 06:51 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Gabriel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Jeffrey Padberg (PF), Donald Shifflett (C) Dustin Schlegel, Michael Hammer, Bryan Taylor, Shawn Wood | |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Padberg - foul #2 on Jeffrey Padberg, team foul #4 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (C) Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel (SG), Michael Hammer (SF), Bryan Taylor (PF), Shawn Wood (C) Steven Gabriel, Jim Lincoln, Jeffrey Padberg, Donald Shifflett | |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Shawn Wood swats the short shot by Eric Bailey | 73-61 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier can't tip it in | 73-61 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe tips it in | 75-61 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Frazier is called for the reach on Shawn Wood - foul #5 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #10 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Oppenheimer (PG), Steven Gabriel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Jeffrey Padberg (PF) William Westover, Dustin Schlegel, Michael Hammer, Bryan Taylor | |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Gary Carter double dribbles | 75-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (SG), Steve Andersen (SF), Donald Shifflett (C) Steven Gabriel, Jim Lincoln, Shawn Wood | |
| 05:44 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Oppenheimer | 75-65 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 05:27 | Miami (OH) | Donald Shifflett snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 05:15 | Miami (OH) | Francis Hurt steals the ball from Donald Shifflett | 75-65 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt hits the finger roll | 77-65 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Oppenheimer | 77-67 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Padberg - foul #3 on Jeffrey Padberg, team foul #5 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Westover (PG), Steven Gabriel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Bryan Taylor (PF), Shawn Wood (C) Kenneth Oppenheimer, Arnold Collins, Steve Andersen, Jeffrey Padberg, Donald Shifflett | |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 79-67 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Steven Gabriel hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-70 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Gary Carter is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Carter, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (PF) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (SF) Jim Lincoln | |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by William Westover | 79-72 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel (SG) Steven Gabriel | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - William Westover (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Schlegel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryan Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. C - Shawn Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | Bryan Taylor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 79-72 |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood tips it back up and in | 79-74 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 79-74 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Gary Carter is called for the reach on Michael Hammer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Carter, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Eric Bailey (PF) Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steven Gabriel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Donald Shifflett (C) Dustin Schlegel, Bryan Taylor, Shawn Wood | |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Percy Sadolsky | 82-76 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Steven Gabriel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-76 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt grabs the board | 82-76 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton can't tip it in | 82-76 |
| 02:07 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer gets the rebound | 82-76 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | William Westover hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Gabriel | 82-78 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jim Lincoln - foul #3 on Jim Lincoln, team foul #6 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF) Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen (SF), Jeffrey Padberg (PF), Shawn Wood (C) Jim Lincoln, Michael Hammer, Donald Shifflett | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg can't connect on a runner from close range | 84-78 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt gets the rebound | 84-78 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Gary Carter tips it but misses | 84-78 |
| 01:17 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Andersen and he's fouled by Francis Hurt - foul #2 on Francis Hurt, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Padberg makes the free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kibbe | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | William Westover knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Gabriel | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Steven Gabriel is called for the reach on Francis Hurt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Gabriel, team foul #7 | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Padberg | 87-83 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Wood misses the fadeaway in the lane | 87-83 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen tips it back up and in | 87-85 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-85 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt is fouled in the backcourt by William Westover - foul #1 on William Westover, team foul #8 | 87-85 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | Francis Hurt steps in front of the Shawn Wood pass in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is hacked by Steve Andersen - foul #3 on Steve Andersen, team foul #9 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (SG), Eric Bailey (PF) Robert Kibbe, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | William Westover misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 91-85 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Eric Bailey | 91-85 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey is hacked by William Westover in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Westover, team foul #10 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG) Percy Sadolsky | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen gets the rebound | 92-85 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | William Westover can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 92-85 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen grabs the offensive board | 92-85 |
| 00:09 | Miami (OH) | William Westover scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Steven Gabriel | 92-88 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige is fouled in the backcourt by William Westover - foul #3 on William Westover, team foul #11 | 92-88 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Steve Andersen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG) Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | William Westover is called for the reach on Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Westover, team foul #12 | 94-88 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | William Westover misses long on a fullcourt shot | 95-88 |