| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlos Eckel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Bracero (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Wells (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Geoffrey Topp (fresh) C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel is fouled on the floor by Geoffrey Topp - foul #2 on Geoffrey Topp, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Creasy is called for the reach on Dustin Richmond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dustin Richmond | 35-38 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | David Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Hawkins - foul #2 on John Hawkins, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Robert Sadler (SF), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Marvin Creasy, Daniel Jurgens, Carlos Eckel, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), Mark Pulliam (PF) Dustin Richmond, Geoffrey Topp | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | David Jackson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Greg Smith | 38-38 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Jackson - foul #2 on David Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner (SF), Dennis McWalters (C) James Wells, Matthew Smith | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy's pass is intercepted by Jason Brenner | 38-39 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins lays it up and in set up by Jason Brenner | 38-41 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy clanks a floater from the left block | 38-41 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler hits the follow up shot | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis McWalters | 40-44 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Greg Smith and he's hacked by Dennis McWalters - foul #1 on Dennis McWalters, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF) Marvin Creasy, Robert Sadler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG) John Hawkins | |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Phillip Gaskins - foul #1 on Phillip Gaskins, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), David Jackson (SG), Peter Bracero (C) Bryant Schneider, Greg Smith, Phillip Gaskins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (SF), Geoffrey Topp (PF) Ron Reed, Mark Pulliam | |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero makes the floater near the basket | 45-46 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | David Jackson is called for the reach on Jason Brenner in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (SG) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells (SF), Matthew Smith (C) Ricky Eaton, Dennis McWalters | |
| 16:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-46 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel misses the easy layup | 45-48 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens tips it home | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Eckel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Bracero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Brenner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Wells (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Geoffrey Topp (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Geoffrey Topp - foul #3 on Geoffrey Topp, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider (PG), David Jackson (SG), Robert Sadler (SF), Phillip Gaskins (C) Marvin Creasy, Greg Smith, Daniel Jurgens, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), John Hawkins (SG), Ricky Eaton (SF), Mark Pulliam (PF), Dennis McWalters (C) Dustin Richmond, Jason Brenner, James Wells, Geoffrey Topp, Matthew Smith | |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryant Schneider steps in front of the Ron Reed pass in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bryant Schneider | 52-48 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton loses the dribble to Bryant Schneider in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 14:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Sadler - foul #2 on Robert Sadler, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG) Carlos Eckel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone (C) Dennis McWalters | |
| 14:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Sadler and the foul's on Mark Pulliam - foul #2 on Mark Pulliam, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Frenette (C) Bryant Schneider | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells (SF) John Hawkins | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 13:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Marvin Creasy is called for the reach on Ronald Pavone - foul #3 on Marvin Creasy, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) Phillip Gaskins | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 55-49 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Peter Bracero and he's fouled by Ronald Pavone - foul #1 on Ronald Pavone, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG), Matthew Smith (C) Ricky Eaton, Mark Pulliam | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Hawkins | 58-51 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero travels with the ball | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Daniel Jurgens (SF) Marvin Creasy, Robert Sadler | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG) Ron Reed | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Jurgens - foul #3 on Daniel Jurgens, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) David Frenette, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Greg Smith | 61-52 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters makes the wide open runner from the baseline set up by John Hawkins | 61-54 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | David Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Greg Smith | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Eckel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryant Schneider (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis McWalters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Pavone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Peter Bracero (C) Greg Smith, Carlos Eckel, Bryant Schneider | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), Ron Reed (SG), Jason Brenner (SF), Geoffrey Topp (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Dustin Richmond, John Hawkins, James Wells, Dennis McWalters, Ronald Pavone | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy is fouled on the floor by Matthew Smith - foul #2 on Matthew Smith, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SF), David Frenette (C) Daniel Jurgens, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Phillip Gaskins is called for the reach on Geoffrey Topp - foul #2 on Phillip Gaskins, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 10:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed double dribbles in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Peter Bracero (C) David Jackson, Robert Sadler, David Frenette | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Hawkins (SG) Ron Reed | |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Smith | 64-55 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Geoffrey Topp gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Bracero blocks the short jumper by Ricky Eaton | 64-55 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens is fouled on the floor by Matthew Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Smith, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Jackson (SG), Carlos Eckel (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Greg Smith, Phillip Gaskins, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond (PG), James Wells (SF), Mark Pulliam (PF), Dennis McWalters (C) Ricky Eaton, Jason Brenner, Geoffrey Topp, Matthew Smith | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam pulls down the rebound | 65-55 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Bryant Schneider | 65-55 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-55 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel tips it home | 67-55 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SF), David Frenette (C) Marvin Creasy, Daniel Jurgens | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (SG), Ronald Pavone (C) John Hawkins, Dennis McWalters | |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | David Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Ronald Pavone | 67-55 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-55 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | David Frenette grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | David Frenette misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Pavone - foul #2 on Ronald Pavone, team foul #9 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG), Peter Bracero (C) Bryant Schneider, Carlos Eckel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner (SF), Matthew Smith (C) James Wells, Mark Pulliam | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | David Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | David Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy (PG), Phillip Gaskins (PF) David Jackson, David Frenette | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Greg Smith | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Creasy (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Gaskins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Bracero (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Richmond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ron Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brenner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Pavone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Gaskins | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins tips it home | 74-55 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-57 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 74-57 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Smith grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Gaskins | 74-57 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Pavone | 74-57 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Pavone grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-57 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler grabs the defensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Marvin Creasy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-57 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Richmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider (PG), David Jackson (SG), Daniel Jurgens (SF), Carlos Eckel (PF), David Frenette (C) Marvin Creasy, Greg Smith, Robert Sadler, Phillip Gaskins, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), John Hawkins (SG), James Wells (SF), Geoffrey Topp (PF), Mark Pulliam (C) Dustin Richmond, Ron Reed, Jason Brenner, Ronald Pavone, Matthew Smith | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Daniel Jurgens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on David Frenette - foul #1 on David Frenette, team foul #9 | 74-57 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | David Frenette gets the rebound | 74-58 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Wells - foul #2 on James Wells, team foul #10 | 74-58 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by David Frenette - foul #2 on David Frenette, team foul #10 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Greg Smith (PG) David Frenette | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Jackson | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | James Wells is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wells, team foul #11 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Peter Bracero (C) Bryant Schneider | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ron Reed (PG), Dennis McWalters (C) Ricky Eaton, Mark Pulliam | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | David Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 77-60 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith gets the offensive rebound | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Greg Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Jurgens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Eckel (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Bracero (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ron Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wells (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Geoffrey Topp (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis McWalters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern State | Carlos Eckel buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Jackson | 79-60 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Hawkins | 79-62 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | David Jackson is fouled on the floor by John Hawkins - foul #3 on John Hawkins, team foul #12 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Sadler (SF), Phillip Gaskins (PF), Bryant Schneider (C) Daniel Jurgens, Carlos Eckel, Peter Bracero | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ricky Eaton (PG), Jason Brenner (SF), Mark Pulliam (PF) John Hawkins, James Wells, Geoffrey Topp | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | David Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner snags the defensive board | 80-62 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Greg Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam pulls down the rebound | 80-65 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam misses short on a jumper from the right side | 80-65 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Phillip Gaskins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-65 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider tips it back up and in | 82-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis McWalters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Frenette (C) David Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 82-65 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam gets the rebound | 82-65 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brenner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 82-65 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Reed | 82-65 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Pulliam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-65 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Bryant Schneider runs out the clock | 82-65 |