Northwestern's Reggie Hearn (11) shoots against Texas State's Wesley Davis (10) and Reid Koenen (3) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Northwestern's Dave Sobolewski (3) shoots ahead of Texas State's Matt Staff (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State head coach Doug Davalos watches the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State's Corey Stern reacts in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Northwestern's Sanjay Lumpkin (34), Alex Olah (22), and Kale Abrahamson (13) celebrate during the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas State in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State head coach Doug Davalos reacts during the final seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State's Joel Wright (25) battles Northwestern's Reggie Hearn (11) for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody reacts during the final minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas State in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State's Joel Wright, right, shoots against Northwestern's Reggie Hearn (11) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State's Vonn Jones right, battles Northwestern's Reggie Hearn (11) for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State's Corey Stern dunks against Northwestern's Alex Olah in the second half of an NCAA basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Stern was called for a technical for hanging on the rim. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Texas State's Matt Staff, left, shoots against Northwestern's Alex Olah, right, and Dave Sobolewski, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. Northwestern won 74-68. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)