| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Arnold Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dustin Schlegel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Lincoln (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver inbounds the ball | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Robert Kibbe - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (SF) Jim Lincoln | |
| 19:38 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Arnold Collins steals the ball from Robert Kibbe | 42-41 |
| 19:29 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arnold Collins | 42-43 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 19:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Arnold Collins - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF) Michael Hammer | |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arnold Collins | 42-45 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 42-45 |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Dustin Schlegel | 42-45 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Schlegel, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid (SG), Michael Hammer (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Dustin Schlegel, Paul Hoover, Daniel Fox | |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | George Wittmer can't finish the layup | 42-45 |
| 18:40 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jim Lincoln | 42-45 |
| 18:36 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Craver - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (SF), Glenn Render (PF) Terrance Craver, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (PF), Daniel Fox (C) Michael Hammer, Frank Johnson | |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 18:24 | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid tips it home | 42-47 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Israel Shives | 45-47 |
| 18:08 | Miami (OH) | Israel Shives picks off the pass by Arnold Collins in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | George Wittmer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Kibbe | 47-47 |
| 17:36 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins double dribbles | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Johnson (PG), James Reynolds (SF), Michael Hammer (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Arnold Collins, Jim Lincoln, Paul Hoover, Daniel Fox | |
| 17:15 | Northwestern | The jumper by George Wittmer is denied by Frank Johnson | 47-47 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | George Wittmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | George Wittmer clanks a jumper from the right side | 47-47 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Israel Shives can't tip it in | 47-47 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Randy Laws snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern | Randy Laws's pass is intercepted by Richard Kincaid | 47-47 |
| 16:28 | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid hits the finger roll | 47-49 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Randy Laws tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 15:51 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Frank Johnson hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Glenn Render (fairly fresh) C - George Wittmer (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Kincaid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Reynolds (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Hammer (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 15:35 | Miami (OH) | James Reynolds is hacked by Randy Laws in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Laws, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Randy Laws, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (PG), Dustin Schlegel (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Paul Hoover (PF), Daniel Fox (C) Thomas Johnson, Richard Kincaid, James Reynolds, Michael Hammer, Frank Johnson | |
| 15:19 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox lays it in on a nice dish by Arnold Collins and he's fouled by David Kelley - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 15:19 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Glenn Render grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | David Kelley connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Terrance Craver | 54-53 |
| 15:08 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Terrance Craver - foul #4 on Terrance Craver, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (PF) Paul Hoover | |
| 15:00 | Miami (OH) | David Kelley steals the ball from Arnold Collins | 54-53 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | David Kelley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Dustin Schlegel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (PF) Michael Hammer | |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 14:50 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (PF) Paul Hoover | |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer clanks a jumper in the lane | 54-55 |
| 14:25 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 14:10 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 14:09 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the tip | 54-55 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Robicheaux | 54-55 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Jim Lincoln swats the dunk try by Phillip Johnson | 54-55 |
| 13:59 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:57 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), David Dougherty (PF) Phillip Johnson, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (PF) Michael Hammer | |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Israel Shives knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Robicheaux | 57-55 |
| 13:36 | Miami (OH) | Israel Shives steps in front of the Arnold Collins pass in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux is hacked by Dustin Schlegel - foul #4 on Dustin Schlegel, team foul #2 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Glenn Render (C) David Kelley, John Robicheaux, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid (SG), Michael Hammer (PF) Dustin Schlegel, Paul Hoover | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Michael Hammer - foul #3 on Michael Hammer, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 13:15 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 3rd free throw | 60-55 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer can't finish the layup | 60-55 |
| 12:59 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox tips it in | 60-57 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-57 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 12:25 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 11:45 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Franks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Glenn Render (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Arnold Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kincaid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Lincoln (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hammer (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Fox (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer loses the dribble to Robert Kibbe in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the dunk attempt | 60-59 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to David Dougherty | 60-59 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jim Lincoln - foul #2 on Jim Lincoln, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG), Randy Laws (SF), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Matthew Franks, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Jim Lincoln, Daniel Fox | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern | Israel Shives makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shives - foul #3 on Israel Shives, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG) Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF) Michael Hammer | |
| 11:23 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Robert Williams slams it home set up by Randy Laws | 64-59 |
| 11:10 | Miami (OH) | Frank Johnson misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Randy Laws pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (PF), Daniel Fox (C) Jim Lincoln, Frank Johnson | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the lay-in | 66-59 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 66-59 |
| 10:37 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 10:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #9 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Paul Hoover, Daniel Fox | |
| 10:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 10:17 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | George Wittmer snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | David Kelley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 10:05 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:49 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer hits a jump hook from the right block | 66-61 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | David Kelley scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (PF), Daniel Fox (C) Michael Hammer, Frank Johnson | |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 09:28 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 09:26 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover grabs the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, David Kelley, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Johnson (PG), Michael Hammer (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Arnold Collins, Jim Lincoln, Daniel Fox | |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 09:08 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Williams | 72-63 |
| 08:36 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Glenn Render - foul #2 on Glenn Render, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (PG), Daniel Fox (C) Thomas Johnson, Frank Johnson | |
| 08:36 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 08:36 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Kibbe | 74-64 |
| 08:23 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer travels in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF), David Dougherty (PF) John Robicheaux, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF) Michael Hammer | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Israel Shives loses the dribble to Paul Hoover | 74-64 |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Dougherty - foul #4 on David Dougherty, team foul #12 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Randy Laws (PF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel (PG), Louis Huskey (SG), Michael Hammer (PF) Arnold Collins, Richard Kincaid, Jim Lincoln | |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 07:46 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Glenn Render (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Dustin Schlegel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Louis Huskey (fresh) SF - Paul Hoover (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Hammer (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Fox (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-66 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Randy Laws is called for the reach on Michael Hammer - foul #3 on Randy Laws, team foul #13 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Louis Huskey, Paul Hoover, Daniel Fox | |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-68 |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Randy Laws pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Richard Kincaid is called for the reach on Terrance Craver - foul #1 on Richard Kincaid, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), David Dougherty (PF) Phillip Johnson, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (PG), Paul Hoover (PF), Daniel Fox (C) Richard Kincaid, Michael Hammer, Frank Johnson | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:21 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:03 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 06:01 | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover grabs the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 05:48 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 05:47 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln is hacked by Terrance Craver - foul #5 on Terrance Craver, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF), Glenn Render (C) Terrance Craver, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid (SG) Arnold Collins | |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Render | 77-70 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John Robicheaux - foul #1 on John Robicheaux, team foul #15 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (PG), Michael Hammer (PF) Richard Kincaid, Paul Hoover | |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | David Kelley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-72 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 79-72 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Robicheaux - foul #2 on John Robicheaux, team foul #16 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (SF), George Wittmer (C) John Robicheaux, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Hoover (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Jim Lincoln, Daniel Fox | |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:32 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-73 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #3 on Frank Johnson, team foul #8 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG) Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid (SG), Jim Lincoln (SF), Daniel Fox (C) Arnold Collins, Paul Hoover, Frank Johnson | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | Israel Shives takes the ball from Jim Lincoln in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Robert Williams buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Kelley | 83-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Laws (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - George Wittmer (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Dustin Schlegel (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Kincaid (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Lincoln (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hammer (tiring) 26 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Daniel Fox (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Dustin Schlegel | 83-75 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by George Wittmer is blocked by Daniel Fox | 83-75 |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), David Dougherty (PF), Glenn Render (C) David Kelley, Robert Williams, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins (PG), Paul Hoover (SF) Richard Kincaid, Jim Lincoln | |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the driving attempt in the paint | 83-75 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Randy Laws grabs the board | 83-75 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF), Frank Johnson (C) Michael Hammer, Daniel Fox | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Israel Shives | 85-75 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Render - foul #3 on Glenn Render, team foul #17 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer (PF), Daniel Fox (C) Jim Lincoln, Frank Johnson | |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 02:29 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | David Dougherty snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Glenn Render tips it back up and in | 87-76 |
| 01:40 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer misses the lay-in | 87-76 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | David Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 87-76 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-76 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Fox snags the defensive board | 87-76 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Arnold Collins | 87-78 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Lincoln (SF) Paul Hoover | |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Israel Shives clanks a 3 from the right wing | 87-78 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Daniel Fox | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Schlegel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 87-78 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Dustin Schlegel is called for the reach on Robert Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dustin Schlegel, team foul #9 | 87-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF), Glenn Render (C) Randy Laws, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid (SG) Dustin Schlegel | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Michael Hammer pulls down the rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Arnold Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-78 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 87-78 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Richard Kincaid is called for the reach on Matthew Franks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kincaid, team foul #10 | 87-78 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on Daniel Fox - foul #2 on Daniel Fox, team foul #11 | 88-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Johnson (PG), Paul Hoover (SF), John Draper (PF), Frank Johnson (C) Arnold Collins, Jim Lincoln, Michael Hammer, Daniel Fox | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Glenn Render comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 88-78 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | John Draper pulls down the rebound | 88-78 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Richard Kincaid blows the layup | 88-78 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | George Wittmer snags the defensive board | 88-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Israel Shives runs out the clock | 88-78 |