| Lineup | Indiana | PG - George Hines (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Roy Veale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerald Messina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Everett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Crook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert McGavock (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-28 |
| 19:41 | Indiana | George Hines is hacked by Michael Horn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Horn, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| 19:32 | Indiana | George Hines knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lyle Davis | 45-28 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Russell Everett comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerald Messina - foul #1 on Jerald Messina, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Russell Everett makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Russell Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 19:05 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Lyle Davis | 47-30 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | Michael Horn misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | John Crook tips it in | 47-32 |
| 18:43 | Indiana | Michael Horn is called for the reach on George Hines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Horn, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | Winston Vitale (C) Jerald Messina | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi (C) Robert McGavock | |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Winston Vitale scores on a turnaround from the right block | 49-32 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is whistled for traveling | 49-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Whittenburg (SG), Brad Higgins (C) Lyle Davis, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), Marshall Baker (SF), Tyler Galaz (C) Michael Horn, Russell Everett, Terry Grimes, John Crook | |
| 17:52 | Indiana | Winston Vitale clanks a jump hook in the lane | 49-32 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton is hacked by Brad Higgins - foul #3 on Brad Higgins, team foul #2 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Murry (SG) George Hines | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton is hacked by Winston Vitale - foul #1 on Winston Vitale, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 49-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerald Messina (PF) Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Russell Everett (SG) Lawrence Smith | |
| 17:15 | Indiana | Roy Veale is hacked by Alphonso Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | Lyle Davis (SG) William Murry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:03 | Indiana | Mark Fulton is called for the reach on James Whittenburg - foul #2 on Mark Fulton, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Indiana | Christopher Grimes (C) Winston Vitale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Tyler Galaz (C) Marshall Baker, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 16:41 | Indiana | Roy Veale is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Grimes | 51-32 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | Russell Everett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-32 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton hits the follow up shot | 51-34 |
| 15:55 | Indiana | Robert McGavock is called for the reach on Jerald Messina - foul #2 on Robert McGavock, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | George Hines (PG), William Murry (SG), Winston Vitale (PF), Brad Higgins (C) James Whittenburg, Lyle Davis, Jerald Messina, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), John Crook (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Michael Horn, Russell Everett, Mark Fulton, Robert McGavock, Tyler Galaz | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - George Hines (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Murry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Veale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Winston Vitale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marshall Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Crook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Rossman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Indiana | George Hines misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-34 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits a fadeaway from the left side | 51-36 |
| 15:03 | Indiana | William Murry is called for 10 seconds | 51-36 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-36 |
| 14:44 | Indiana | Brad Higgins grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 14:21 | Indiana | George Hines scores on a shot from the left wing set up by William Murry | 53-36 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-36 |
| 13:54 | Indiana | Brad Higgins pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 13:26 | Indiana | George Hines is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by William Murry | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (-1) | |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Winston Vitale blocks the short jumper by Stephen Rossman | 56-36 |
| 13:08 | Indiana | Brad Higgins pulls down the rebound | 56-36 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | Roy Veale is hacked by Stephen Rossman - foul #4 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #6 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Whittenburg (PG), Lyle Davis (SG), Jerald Messina (PF), Christopher Grimes (C) George Hines, William Murry, Winston Vitale, Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Russell Everett (SG), Mark Fulton (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Terry Grimes, John Crook, Stephen Rossman | |
| 12:27 | Indiana | Lyle Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-36 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 56-36 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is whistled for traveling | 56-36 |
| 12:01 | Indiana | A charge is called on Roy Veale - foul #2 on Roy Veale, team foul #4 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (C) Robert McGavock | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Murry (SF) Roy Veale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Whittenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lyle Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Murry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerald Messina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Everett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Fulton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler Galaz (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Indiana | Jerald Messina hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-36 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Russell Everett grabs the board | 56-36 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerald Messina - foul #2 on Jerald Messina, team foul #5 | 56-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | George Hines (PG) James Whittenburg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lester Collins (SF), John Crook (PF) Michael Horn, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-37 |
| 11:05 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 11:03 | Indiana | William Murry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Mark Fulton | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is hacked by George Hines - foul #2 on George Hines, team foul #6 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF) John Crook | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Lester Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Crook (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| 10:35 | Indiana | Lyle Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | John Crook misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-37 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to John Crook | 56-37 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Russell Everett is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-37 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the offensive board | 56-37 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Lester Collins's pass is intercepted by Jerald Messina | 56-37 |
| 09:29 | Indiana | Lyle Davis misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-37 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock grabs the board | 56-37 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-37 |
| 09:04 | Indiana | Lyle Davis pulls down the rebound | 56-37 |
| 08:57 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Whittenburg (SG), Roy Veale (SF), Winston Vitale (PF), Brad Higgins (C) Lyle Davis, William Murry, Jerald Messina, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (PF), Tyler Galaz (C) Michael Horn, Russell Everett, Lester Collins, John Crook, Robert McGavock | |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-37 |
| 08:50 | Indiana | Brad Higgins gets the rebound | 56-37 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Winston Vitale is fouled in the backcourt by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #3 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #7 | 56-37 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Winston Vitale makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Winston Vitale makes the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alphonso Bianchi | 58-39 |
| 08:23 | Indiana | George Hines is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Whittenburg | 61-39 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Brad Higgins - foul #4 on Brad Higgins, team foul #7 | 61-39 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 61-40 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 07:48 | Indiana | Roy Veale misses the easy layup | 61-41 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 61-41 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tyler Galaz | 61-43 |
| 07:15 | Indiana | Brad Higgins knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by George Hines | 63-43 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - George Hines (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Whittenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Veale (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Winston Vitale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Higgins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mark Fulton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Grimes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyler Galaz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-43 |
| 07:05 | Indiana | Winston Vitale grabs the defensive rebound | 63-43 |
| 07:03 | Indiana | George Hines is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #8 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Murry (SF), Jerald Messina (PF), Christopher Grimes (C) Roy Veale, Winston Vitale, Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Russell Everett (SG), Marshall Baker (SF), John Crook (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Mark Fulton, Lawrence Smith, Terry Grimes, Tyler Galaz, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| 07:03 | Indiana | George Hines makes the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:03 | Indiana | George Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 65-43 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman comes up short on the floater from the right block | 65-43 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | John Crook can't tip it in | 65-43 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | The rebound goes to William Murry | 65-43 |
| 06:12 | Indiana | James Whittenburg drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerald Messina | 68-43 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | James Whittenburg steals the ball from Michael Horn in the backcourt | 68-43 |
| 05:50 | Indiana | James Whittenburg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-43 |
| 05:49 | Indiana | William Murry tips it in | 70-43 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | John Crook is hacked by James Whittenburg - foul #1 on James Whittenburg, team foul #8 | 70-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Lyle Davis (SG), Winston Vitale (PF), Brad Higgins (C) George Hines, Jerald Messina, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Lester Collins (SF), Robert McGavock (C) Michael Horn, Russell Everett, Marshall Baker, Stephen Rossman | |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | John Crook misses the 1st free throw | 70-43 |
| 05:33 | Indiana | Brad Higgins pulls down the rebound | 70-43 |
| 05:11 | Indiana | Lyle Davis drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Murry | 73-43 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Lester Collins's floater is tipped away by Brad Higgins | 73-43 |
| 04:49 | Indiana | William Murry grabs the defensive rebound | 73-43 |
| 04:44 | Indiana | Lawrence Smith steps in front of the James Whittenburg pass in the backcourt | 73-43 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-43 |
| 04:35 | Indiana | Brad Higgins grabs the board | 73-43 |
| 04:30 | Indiana | Brad Higgins loses the dribble to Mark Fulton | 73-43 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Lester Collins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-43 |
| 04:20 | Indiana | James Whittenburg grabs the board | 73-43 |
| 04:02 | Indiana | Lyle Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 73-43 |
| 04:01 | Indiana | William Murry gets the offensive rebound | 73-43 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | Winston Vitale jams the wide open dunk | 75-43 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | John Crook's pass is intercepted by William Murry | 75-43 |
| 03:18 | Indiana | James Whittenburg can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 75-43 |
| 03:16 | Indiana | William Murry hits the follow up shot | 77-43 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Whittenburg (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Murry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Winston Vitale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Higgins (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Fulton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Lester Collins (fairly fresh) PF - John Crook (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert McGavock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Smith | 77-46 |
| 03:09 | Indiana | William Murry is hacked by Lester Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lester Collins, team foul #9 | 77-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Veale (SF) Lyle Davis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (PF), Tyler Galaz (C) Lester Collins, John Crook, Robert McGavock | |
| 03:09 | Indiana | William Murry misses the 1st free throw | 77-46 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz pulls down the rebound | 77-46 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Winston Vitale picks off the pass by Mark Fulton | 77-46 |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Marshall Baker steals it from James Whittenburg in the backcourt | 77-46 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-46 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Winston Vitale pulls down the rebound | 77-46 |
| 02:13 | Indiana | William Murry connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roy Veale | 79-46 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Whittenburg - foul #2 on James Whittenburg, team foul #9 | 79-46 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 1st free throw | 79-46 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses the 2nd free throw | 79-46 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Brad Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 79-46 |
| 02:00 | Indiana | Lawrence Smith is called for the reach on William Murry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #10 | 79-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Lyle Davis (SG) Roy Veale | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF) Tyler Galaz | |
| 02:00 | Indiana | William Murry makes the 1st free throw | 80-46 |
| 02:00 | Indiana | William Murry misses the 2nd free throw | 80-46 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert McGavock | 80-46 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by Brad Higgins - foul #5 on Brad Higgins, team foul #10 | 80-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerald Messina (PF) Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-47 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-47 |
| 01:51 | Indiana | Jerald Messina grabs the defensive rebound | 80-47 |
| 01:22 | Indiana | Jerald Messina misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #11 | 80-47 |
| 01:22 | Indiana | Jerald Messina misses the 1st free throw | 80-47 |
| 01:22 | Indiana | Jerald Messina misses the 2nd free throw | 80-47 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 80-47 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-47 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi gets the offensive rebound | 80-47 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-47 |
| 00:47 | Indiana | William Murry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-47 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Whittenburg - foul #3 on James Whittenburg, team foul #11 | 80-47 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock makes the 1st free throw | 80-48 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses the 2nd free throw | 80-48 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Winston Vitale gets the rebound | 80-48 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Lyle Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Smith - foul #4 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #12 | 80-48 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Lyle Davis misses the 1st free throw | 80-48 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Lyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-48 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-48 |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Jerald Messina snags the defensive board | 81-48 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | William Murry is hacked by Marshall Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Baker, team foul #13 | 81-48 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | William Murry makes the 1st free throw | 82-48 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | William Murry misses the 2nd free throw | 82-48 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock gets the rebound | 82-48 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Jerald Messina steals the ball from Mark Fulton | 82-48 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | James Whittenburg runs out the clock | 82-48 |