| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Shine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Restrepo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Michael Sander inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Quincy Ross scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Don Shine | 48-39 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Duane Houlihan picks off the pass by Michael Kelton | 48-39 |
| 19:07 | Columbia | Quincy Ross loses the dribble to Michael Kelton | 48-39 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 19:00 | Columbia | Michael Sander grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 18:50 | Columbia | Michael Sander scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Francis Hurt | 50-41 |
| 18:08 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses the shot in the paint | 50-41 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Kelton | 50-41 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Michael Sander, Robert Restrepo, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 17:51 | Columbia | Charles Nichols makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by Eric Bailey - foul #2 on Eric Bailey, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| 17:51 | Columbia | Charles Nichols misses the free throw | 52-41 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-41 |
| 17:04 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Lin and the foul's on Phillip Johnson - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Quincy Ross (C) Joseph Lin, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:04 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst makes the free throw | 55-41 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey hits a jumper from the right block set up by Phillip Johnson | 55-43 |
| 16:37 | Columbia | Anthony Frazier is called for the reach on Charles Nichols - foul #1 on Anthony Frazier, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Sander (SF), Allen McBreen (PF) Charles Nichols, Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Michael Sander can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Eric Bailey | |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 16:25 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 3rd free throw | 57-43 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 57-43 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Robert Restrepo (PF) Christopher Ernst, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Shine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Restrepo (fresh) 7 pts. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-43 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan hits a shot from the left wing set up by Don Shine | 61-46 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Charles Nichols (SF), Timothy Carpino (C) Duane Houlihan, Michael Sander, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Don Shine connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Robert Kibbe - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #5 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Allen McBreen (C) Joseph Lin, Robert Restrepo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:53 | Columbia | Don Shine makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Gary Carter is whistled for traveling | 64-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG) Don Shine | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Kelton (C) George Wittmer | |
| 14:25 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-46 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Charles Nichols tips it back up and in | 66-46 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton is hacked by Allen McBreen - foul #2 on Allen McBreen, team foul #1 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Sander (SF), Quincy Ross (C) Charles Nichols, Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | George Wittmer travels with the ball | 66-46 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Restrepo (PF) Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:28 | Columbia | Percy Sadolsky takes the ball from Robert Restrepo | 66-46 |
| 13:25 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson slams it home set up by Percy Sadolsky | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:17 | Columbia | Joseph Lin is fouled on the floor by George Wittmer - foul #4 on George Wittmer, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Don Shine (SG) Joseph Lin, Christopher Ernst | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gary Carter - foul #1 on Gary Carter, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen McBreen (C) Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo makes the 1st free throw | 67-48 |
| 13:01 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses the driving attempt in the lane | 68-48 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Restrepo - foul #2 on Robert Restrepo, team foul #2 | 68-48 |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Nichols (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF) Michael Sander, Robert Restrepo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF) Francis Hurt | |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 12:16 | Columbia | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Don Shine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Anthony Frazier (PF) Robert Kibbe, Gary Carter | |
| 12:16 | Columbia | Don Shine misses the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier grabs the board | 68-50 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson is called for traveling | 68-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Quincy Ross (C) Don Shine, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ernst (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vincent Williamson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Houlihan | 71-50 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-50 |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino grabs the board | 71-50 |
| 11:10 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino jams it on a nice dish by Charles Nichols | 73-50 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Israel Shives can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 11:01 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino grabs the board | 73-50 |
| 10:43 | Columbia | Vincent Williamson steals it from Christopher Ernst | 73-50 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Quincy Ross - foul #1 on Quincy Ross, team foul #3 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Don Shine (SG), Michael Sander (SF), Robert Restrepo (PF), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Christopher Ernst, Charles Nichols, Timothy Carpino, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 10:01 | Columbia | Michael Sander is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Lin | 76-52 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Michael Sander denies the turnaround by Gary Carter | 76-52 |
| 09:52 | Columbia | Joseph Lin snags the defensive board | 76-52 |
| 09:30 | Columbia | Michael Sander hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-52 |
| 09:29 | Columbia | Don Shine gets the offensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 09:11 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Don Shine | 78-52 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 78-52 |
| 08:56 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo grabs the board | 78-52 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen McBreen | 80-52 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky knocks in the 3 from the right corner and the foul's on Michael Sander - foul #1 on Michael Sander, team foul #4 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Quincy Ross (C) Joseph Lin, Don Shine, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eric Bailey (C) Michael Kelton | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky makes the free throw | 80-56 |
| 08:18 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-56 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Francis Hurt | 80-56 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern | Christopher Ernst steals it from Gary Carter | 80-56 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Percy Sadolsky is called for the reach on Duane Houlihan - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #9 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Timothy Carpino (PF) Robert Restrepo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Eric Bailey | |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ernst (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Sander (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ernst - foul #2 on Christopher Ernst, team foul #5 | 82-56 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier misses the easy layup | 82-56 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige tips it back up and in | 82-58 |
| 07:00 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-58 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier grabs the board | 82-58 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Sander - foul #2 on Michael Sander, team foul #6 | 82-58 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Don Shine (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Christopher Ernst, Michael Sander, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF) Emanuel Paige, Anthony Frazier | |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 82-59 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 82-59 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Allen McBreen grabs the board | 82-59 |
| 06:31 | Columbia | Allen McBreen is open and lays it up and in set up by Don Shine | 84-59 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the dunk but he's fouled by Allen McBreen - foul #3 on Allen McBreen, team foul #7 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Columbia | Quincy Ross (C) Timothy Carpino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 06:24 | Columbia | Quincy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 06:20 | Columbia | Francis Hurt takes the ball from Joseph Lin in the backcourt | 84-59 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the finger roll set up by Francis Hurt | 84-61 |
| 06:08 | Columbia | Joseph Lin is called for 10 seconds | 84-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF) Anthony Frazier | |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is whistled for a carry | 84-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG) Charles Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF) Gary Carter | |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Quincy Ross blows the layup but he's fouled by George Wittmer - foul #5 on George Wittmer, team foul #10 | 84-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Michael Sander (SF) Don Shine, Joseph Lin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Quincy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 05:31 | Columbia | Quincy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 85-61 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 85-61 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Gary Carter is fouled on the floor by Allen McBreen - foul #4 on Allen McBreen, team foul #8 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Restrepo (PF) Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 05:26 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Robert Restrepo | 85-61 |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #5 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #11 | 85-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Francis Hurt (SF) Percy Sadolsky, Vincent Williamson | |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan misses the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 05:23 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-61 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-61 |
| 05:02 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan grabs the defensive rebound | 86-61 |
| 05:00 | Columbia | Michael Sander is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kibbe - foul #5 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #12 | 86-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter | |
| 05:00 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 1st free throw | 87-61 |
| 05:00 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 88-61 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 88-61 |
| 04:39 | Columbia | Quincy Ross pulls down the rebound | 88-61 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is fouled on the floor by Michael Kelton - foul #2 on Michael Kelton, team foul #13 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF) Christopher Ernst, Michael Sander, Robert Restrepo | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 04:19 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-61 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey misses the lay-in | 90-61 |
| 03:59 | Columbia | Charles Nichols gets the rebound | 90-61 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan misses the jumper from the left side | 90-61 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 90-61 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Shine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Charles Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Israel Shives (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gary Carter (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Gary Carter connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Israel Shives and he's hacked by Timothy Carpino - foul #2 on Timothy Carpino, team foul #9 | 90-63 |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG) Duane Houlihan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Francis Hurt, Eric Bailey | |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses the free throw | 90-63 |
| 03:40 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino gets the rebound | 90-63 |
| 03:38 | Columbia | Don Shine's pass is intercepted by Emanuel Paige in the backcourt | 90-63 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-66 |
| 03:08 | Columbia | Quincy Ross misses the easy layup | 90-66 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the board | 90-66 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Emanuel Paige | 90-69 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Joseph Lin is hacked by Emanuel Paige in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #14 | 90-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Michael Sander (SF), Robert Restrepo (PF), Allen McBreen (C) Don Shine, Charles Nichols, Timothy Carpino, Quincy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Joseph Lin makes the 1st free throw | 91-69 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | Joseph Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 91-69 |
| 02:59 | Columbia | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Restrepo | 91-69 |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Allen McBreen banks in the wide open layup set up by Robert Restrepo and the foul's on Eric Bailey - foul #3 on Eric Bailey, team foul #15 | 93-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG) Joseph Lin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Eric Bailey | |
| 02:36 | Columbia | Allen McBreen misses the free throw | 93-69 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Israel Shives grabs the board | 93-69 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Israel Shives double dribbles | 93-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| 01:55 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-69 |
| 01:53 | Columbia | Allen McBreen tips it home | 95-69 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the 3 from the right corner | 95-69 |
| 01:36 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo snags the defensive board | 95-69 |
| 01:19 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Duane Houlihan | 97-69 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 97-69 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Carter | 97-69 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Allen McBreen is called for the reach on Eric Bailey - foul #5 on Allen McBreen, team foul #10 | 97-69 |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Quincy Ross (C) Christopher Ernst, Allen McBreen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter | |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 97-69 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 97-70 |
| 00:44 | Columbia | Eric Bailey steals it from Don Shine | 97-70 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton can't finish the layup | 97-70 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Don Shine grabs the board | 97-70 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Michael Sander is hacked by Emanuel Paige in the backcourt - foul #2 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #16 | 97-70 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF) Eric Bailey | |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 1st free throw | 98-70 |
| 00:32 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 99-70 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 99-70 |
| 00:24 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo pulls down the rebound | 99-70 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan runs out the clock | 99-70 |