| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stephen Rossman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carl Atwater (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Brugger (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rex Hoagland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Price (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes inbounds the ball | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern | Rafael Brugger is called for the reach on Terry Grimes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Brugger, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Michael Horn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Horn | 46-50 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Stephen Rossman is blocked by Jimmy Price | 46-50 |
| 19:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 19:21 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Michael Horn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rossman | 46-50 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern | Michael Horn misses short on a runner from the right block | 46-50 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | The jumper by Patrick Simmons is denied by Rafael Brugger | 46-50 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 18:43 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland is hacked by Patrick Simmons - foul #3 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #1 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Tyler Galaz (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Samuel Harrod (PF), William Cappello (C) Gary Thomas, Carl Atwater, Rex Hoagland, Jimmy Price | |
| 18:25 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod scores on a shot in the paint set up by Andrew Kowaleski | 48-52 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rafael Brugger - foul #3 on Rafael Brugger, team foul #2 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland (PF) Rafael Brugger | |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 18:20 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 18:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 18:06 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 17:59 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-52 |
| 17:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), David Smith (SF), Stephen Rossman (C) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Tyler Galaz, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth (PG), Carl Atwater (SG), Jimmy Price (C) Andrew Kowaleski, Steve Jones, Samuel Harrod | |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | David Smith misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-52 |
| 17:42 | St. Mary's (TX) | The rebound goes to William Cappello | 52-52 |
| 17:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Rossman - foul #1 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| 17:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 17:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock loses the ball out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| 16:58 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-53 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert McGavock | 52-53 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is open and buries a runner from close range | 54-53 |
| 16:27 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gary Bridgeforth | 54-55 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 16:10 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 16:05 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 54-55 |
| 16:03 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price gets the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 15:47 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael Horn - foul #1 on Michael Horn, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Robert McGavock, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Thomas Levine (SF), Samuel Harrod (PF) Gary Bridgeforth, Carl Atwater, Rex Hoagland, Jimmy Price | |
| 15:47 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 15:47 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marshall Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Patrick Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Andrew Kowaleski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Levine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Harrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Cappello (tired) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas (PG) William Cappello | |
| 15:33 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Gary Thomas - foul #3 on Gary Thomas, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger (SF) Steve Jones | |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 15:11 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-55 |
| 15:10 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger tips it home | 56-57 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Gary Thomas is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith - foul #4 on Gary Thomas, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Tyler Galaz | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price (C) Gary Thomas | |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi scores on a shot in the paint | 58-57 |
| 14:20 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Horn | 58-57 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 14:11 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 13:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Bianchi - foul #2 on Alphonso Bianchi, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Stephen Rossman (C) Michael Horn, Marshall Baker, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones (SG), Rex Hoagland (PF), William Cappello (C) Andrew Kowaleski, Samuel Harrod, Jimmy Price | |
| 13:40 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Cappello | 58-60 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 13:29 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 13:24 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stephen Rossman - foul #2 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (SF) Terry Grimes | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| 13:24 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 13:24 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 13:18 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 13:02 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Stephen Rossman - foul #3 on Stephen Rossman, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG), Terry Grimes (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, David Smith, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski (PG), Carl Atwater (SG), Samuel Harrod (PF) Thomas Levine, Steve Jones, Rex Hoagland | |
| 13:02 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 13:02 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses the lay-in | 58-62 |
| 12:55 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 12:51 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski is hacked by Tyler Galaz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Galaz, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price (C) William Cappello | |
| 12:51 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 12:51 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Andrew Kowaleski is called for the reach on Tyler Galaz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Kowaleski, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Tyler Galaz | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Michael Horn scores on a jumper from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 12:30 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater is open but can't throw it down | 60-64 |
| 12:28 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 12:20 | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SG), David Smith (SF), Tyler Galaz (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth (PG), Thomas Levine (SF) Andrew Kowaleski, Rafael Brugger | |
| 11:58 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is open and scores on a shot from the left side | 62-64 |
| 11:53 | St. Mary's (TX) | Marshall Baker takes the ball from Carl Atwater | 62-64 |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | Gary Bridgeforth takes the ball from Marshall Baker in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 11:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth is whistled for a carry | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Marshall Baker, David Smith, Tyler Galaz, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Andrew Kowaleski (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Rex Hoagland (PF), William Cappello (C) Gary Bridgeforth, Carl Atwater, Samuel Harrod, Jimmy Price | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lawrence Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Fulton (tired) 3 pts. SF - Terry Grimes (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert McGavock (tiring) 6 reb. C - Alphonso Bianchi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Andrew Kowaleski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Levine (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rex Hoagland (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cappello (tired) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Andrew Kowaleski is called for the reach on Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Kowaleski, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger (SF) Andrew Kowaleski | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Robert McGavock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes tips it but misses | 62-64 |
| 11:20 | St. Mary's (TX) | The rebound goes to Thomas Levine | 62-64 |
| 11:20 | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons (PF) Robert McGavock | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth (PG) Thomas Levine | |
| 11:17 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Gary Bridgeforth is called for the reach on Mark Fulton - foul #3 on Gary Bridgeforth, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 11:05 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 10:57 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones is fouled on the floor by Mark Fulton - foul #3 on Mark Fulton, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Stephen Rossman (C) Mark Fulton, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine (SF) Rafael Brugger | |
| 10:57 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:57 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman loses the dribble to Gary Bridgeforth | 62-66 |
| 10:32 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Jones - foul #1 on Steve Jones, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SG), Tyler Galaz (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Michael Horn, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater (SG), Rafael Brugger (SF), Samuel Harrod (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Gary Bridgeforth, Steve Jones, Rex Hoagland, William Cappello | |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 10:28 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 10:25 | St. Mary's (TX) | Marshall Baker picks off the pass by Samuel Harrod in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker banks in the layup | 65-69 |
| 10:17 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | Thomas Levine picks off the pass by Marshall Baker in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 09:59 | St. Mary's (TX) | Lawrence Smith takes the ball from Thomas Levine | 65-69 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Stephen Rossman loses the dribble to Jimmy Price in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 09:52 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-69 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Atwater - foul #2 on Carl Atwater, team foul #9 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Lawrence Smith, Tyler Galaz, Robert McGavock, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth (PG), Rex Hoagland (PF) Thomas Levine, Samuel Harrod | |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 09:41 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG) Marshall Baker | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello (C) Jimmy Price | |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 66-69 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the easy layup | 66-69 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 08:52 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 08:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Horn - foul #2 on Michael Horn, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Robert McGavock (PF) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, David Smith, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine (SF), Samuel Harrod (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Rafael Brugger, Rex Hoagland, William Cappello | |
| 08:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 08:50 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker's pass is intercepted by Samuel Harrod | 66-71 |
| 08:10 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Alphonso Bianchi | 66-71 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Terry Grimes | 68-71 |
| 07:53 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price is denied on a dunk by Robert McGavock | 68-71 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is hacked by Jimmy Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Price, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), Patrick Simmons (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Tyler Galaz, Terry Grimes, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Rex Hoagland (PF), Andrew Kowaleski (C) Gary Bridgeforth, Carl Atwater, Thomas Levine, Jimmy Price | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 07:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones is hacked by Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (SF) Marshall Baker | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| 07:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 07:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons grabs the board | 70-72 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Michael Horn drills a jump hook near the basket | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Smith (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Grimes (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Simmons (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Rossman (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Gary Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Steve Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Samuel Harrod (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rex Hoagland (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Kowaleski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. | |
| 07:15 | St. Mary's (TX) | Terry Grimes is called for the reach on Samuel Harrod - foul #2 on Terry Grimes, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), Marshall Baker (SF) Michael Horn, Terry Grimes | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger (SF) Rex Hoagland | |
| 07:15 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 07:15 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 07:06 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 06:59 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Samuel Harrod steps in front of the Lawrence Smith pass in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 06:47 | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Andrew Kowaleski | 72-75 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Marshall Baker, team foul #12 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), David Smith (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (PF) Lawrence Smith, Marshall Baker, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater (SG), Thomas Levine (SF), Rex Hoagland (PF) Steve Jones, Rafael Brugger, Samuel Harrod | |
| 06:31 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert McGavock (PF) Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| 06:31 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 06:31 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Thomas Levine - foul #4 on Thomas Levine, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 06:12 | St. Mary's (TX) | The rebound goes to Andrew Kowaleski | 73-77 |
| 06:09 | St. Mary's (TX) | Michael Horn is called for the reach on Gary Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Horn, team foul #14 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Grimes (SF) David Smith | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| 06:09 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:09 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 73-79 |
| 05:46 | St. Mary's (TX) | The rebound goes to Rex Hoagland | 73-79 |
| 05:41 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine is whistled for traveling | 73-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (SG), Tyler Galaz (PF), Stephen Rossman (C) Mark Fulton, Robert McGavock, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger (SF), William Cappello (C) Carl Atwater, Thomas Levine | |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Gary Thomas picks off the pass by Lawrence Smith in the backcourt | 73-79 |
| 05:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland drills a floater from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Terry Grimes | 75-81 |
| 04:51 | St. Mary's (TX) | William Cappello buries a driving attempt in the lane | 75-83 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marshall Baker (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Lawrence Smith, Terry Grimes, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Steve Jones (SG), Samuel Harrod (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Andrew Kowaleski, Rex Hoagland, William Cappello | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | David Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Marshall Baker | 77-83 |
| 04:22 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-83 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 77-83 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-83 |
| 04:15 | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Stephen Rossman (C) Tyler Galaz, David Smith, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater (SG), Thomas Levine (SF) Steve Jones, Rafael Brugger | |
| 04:02 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 80-83 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker grabs the board | 80-83 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Michael Horn loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Robert McGavock (PF) Michael Horn, Patrick Simmons | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth (PG), Andrew Kowaleski (C) Gary Thomas, Jimmy Price | |
| 03:47 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker pulls down the rebound | 80-83 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Mark Fulton scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Marshall Baker | 83-83 |
| 03:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater throws it down set up by Gary Bridgeforth and he's fouled by Robert McGavock - foul #1 on Robert McGavock, team foul #15 | 83-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Terry Grimes (SF), Alphonso Bianchi (PF) Mark Fulton, Marshall Baker, Robert McGavock | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rafael Brugger (SF), Rex Hoagland (PF), William Cappello (C) Gary Bridgeforth, Thomas Levine, Samuel Harrod | |
| 03:26 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater makes the free throw | 83-86 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Terry Grimes misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Michael Horn grabs the offensive rebound | 83-86 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Michael Horn (very tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Smith (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Grimes (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alphonso Bianchi (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Rossman (tired) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Mary's (TX) | PG - Andrew Kowaleski (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Atwater (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Brugger (very tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rex Hoagland (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Cappello (tired) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Rex Hoagland - foul #1 on Rex Hoagland, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Fulton (SG), David Smith (SF), Patrick Simmons (PF) Lawrence Smith, Terry Grimes, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas (PG), Steve Jones (SG), Thomas Levine (SF), Jimmy Price (C) Andrew Kowaleski, Carl Atwater, Rafael Brugger, William Cappello | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-86 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Alphonso Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:46 | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-86 |
| 02:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine is open and lays it up and in | 85-88 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons drills a floater from the right side | 87-88 |
| 02:16 | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tyler Galaz (PG), Marshall Baker (SG) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth (PG), Samuel Harrod (PF) Gary Thomas, Rex Hoagland | |
| 02:08 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 87-88 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons snags the defensive board | 87-88 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Steve Jones picks off the pass by Tyler Galaz in the backcourt | 87-88 |
| 02:04 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Bridgeforth lays it in on a nice dish by Steve Jones | 87-90 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Steve Jones steps in front of the David Smith pass in the backcourt | 87-90 |
| 01:48 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-90 |
| 01:46 | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-90 |
| 01:36 | St. Mary's (TX) | Thomas Levine knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-93 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Horn (PG), Mark Fulton (SG), Terry Grimes (SF), Stephen Rossman (C) Tyler Galaz, Marshall Baker, David Smith, Alphonso Bianchi | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas (PG), Carl Atwater (SG), Rafael Brugger (SF), Rex Hoagland (PF) Gary Bridgeforth, Steve Jones, Thomas Levine, Samuel Harrod | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Simmons is called for a charge - foul #4 on Patrick Simmons, team foul #16 | 87-93 |
| 01:18 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas is hacked by Michael Horn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Horn, team foul #17 | 87-93 |
| 01:18 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 01:18 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Michael Horn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:03 | St. Mary's (TX) | Jimmy Price buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Atwater | 87-97 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Michael Horn is called for traveling | 87-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith (PG), Marshall Baker (SG), Tyler Galaz (SF), Robert McGavock (PF), Alphonso Bianchi (C) Michael Horn, Mark Fulton, Terry Grimes, Patrick Simmons, Stephen Rossman | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas is hacked by Lawrence Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #18 | 87-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Samuel Harrod (PF), William Cappello (C) Rex Hoagland, Jimmy Price | |
| 00:56 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:56 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Marshall Baker's pass is intercepted by Samuel Harrod in the backcourt | 87-98 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Mary's (TX) | St. Mary's (TX) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | St. Mary's (TX) | Carl Atwater buries a jumper from the left side | 87-100 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Rafael Brugger - foul #4 on Rafael Brugger, team foul #13 | 87-100 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | St. Mary's (TX) | Rex Hoagland (PF), Jimmy Price (C) Samuel Harrod, William Cappello | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-100 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 89-100 |
| 00:00 | St. Mary's (TX) | Gary Thomas runs out the clock | 89-100 |