| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Love (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Darnell Blocker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Luebbert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Gass (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Clark (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Erwin inbounds the ball | 44-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Floyd Hunt is called for the reach on Anthony Hosey - foul #1 on Floyd Hunt, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Mark Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Mark Clark clanks a shot from close range | 44-38 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love grabs the board | 44-38 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Erwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Anthony Gass | 44-38 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Erwin misses the turnaround near the basket | 44-38 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Erwin | 44-38 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from John Strickland | 46-38 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Love - foul #1 on Lawrence Love, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (SG), Joseph Delreal (SF), Robert Weber (PF), Derrick Yashinski (C) John Strickland, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love, Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Howard Perrine (SG), James Wilson (SF), Joe Janofsky (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Boris Winiarski, Walter Luebbert, Anthony Gass, Mark Clark, Floyd Hunt | |
| 17:58 | Northwestern State | James Wilson is called for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (PG) Anthony Hosey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Charles Derenberger is called for the reach on Enlai Chu - foul #2 on Charles Derenberger, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | James Wilson loses the dribble to Charles Derenberger | 46-38 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger lays it in | 48-38 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Perrine | 48-41 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Stephens is called for the reach on Derrick Yashinski - foul #3 on Andrew Stephens, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey (PG), John Strickland (SG), Ronald Erwin (SF), Lawrence Love (PF), Darnell Blocker (C) Charles Derenberger, Tommie Neil, Joseph Delreal, Robert Weber, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Enlai Chu, James Wilson, Joe Janofsky, Andrew Stephens | |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Mark Clark | 48-41 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-41 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Erwin snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Strickland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Love (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Darnell Blocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Perrine (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Luebbert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Gass (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love tips it in | 50-41 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Howard Perrine, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (SG), Joseph Delreal (SF), Robert Weber (PF), Derrick Yashinski (C) John Strickland, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love, Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), James Wilson (SF), Joe Janofsky (PF), Floyd Hunt (C) Howard Perrine, Anthony Gass, Mark Clark, Robbie Kyle | |
| 14:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Derrick Yashinski banks in the layup set up by Robert Weber | 52-41 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-41 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph Delreal | 52-41 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | Joe Janofsky grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | Joe Janofsky can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 52-41 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt hits the follow up shot | 52-43 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Delreal | 55-43 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Delreal - foul #2 on Joseph Delreal, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (PG), John Strickland (SG), Ronald Erwin (SF), Lawrence Love (PF), Darnell Blocker (C) Anthony Hosey, Tommie Neil, Joseph Delreal, Robert Weber, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Anthony Gass (SF), Mark Clark (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Boris Winiarski, James Wilson, Joe Janofsky, Floyd Hunt | |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Erwin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-45 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Darnell Blocker tips it in | 57-45 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Mark Clark | 57-47 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Enlai Chu is called for the reach on Charles Derenberger - foul #1 on Enlai Chu, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine (PG), Albert Vedder (SG) Enlai Chu, Walter Luebbert | |
| 12:15 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-47 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Strickland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Love (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Darnell Blocker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Perrine (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Gass (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Perrine takes the ball from John Strickland | 57-47 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder blows the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Love - foul #2 on Lawrence Love, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens (PG), Tommie Neil (SG), Joseph Delreal (SF), Robert Weber (PF), Derrick Yashinski (C) Charles Derenberger, John Strickland, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love, Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Robbie Kyle (C) Anthony Gass, Andrew Stephens | |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Albert Vedder steals the ball from Tommie Neil in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu loses the dribble to Michael Stevens | 57-49 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Clark steals the ball from Michael Stevens in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Derrick Yashinski gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil misses the open dunk but he's fouled by Albert Vedder - foul #4 on Albert Vedder, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey (PG), Lawrence Love (PF) Michael Stevens, Joseph Delreal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), James Wilson (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Joe Janofsky (PF), Floyd Hunt (C) Enlai Chu, Albert Vedder, Howard Perrine, Mark Clark, Robbie Kyle | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-49 |
| 10:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Gass is called for the reach on Robert Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Gass, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Janofsky takes the ball from Tommie Neil | 58-49 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | James Wilson is fouled on the floor by Tommie Neil - foul #1 on Tommie Neil, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland (SG), Ronald Erwin (SF), Darnell Blocker (C) Tommie Neil, Robert Weber, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert (SG), Andrew Stephens (C) James Wilson, Floyd Hunt | |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert double dribbles | 58-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Howard Perrine (SF) Boris Winiarski, Anthony Gass | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Luebbert steals the ball from Ronald Erwin in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lawrence Love - foul #3 on Lawrence Love, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Erwin | 60-50 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Love picks off the pass by Andrew Stephens | 60-50 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love is open and lays it up and in | 62-50 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (PG), Tommie Neil (SG), Joseph Delreal (SF), Robert Weber (PF), Derrick Yashinski (C) Anthony Hosey, John Strickland, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love, Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), James Wilson (SG), Anthony Gass (SF), Robbie Kyle (PF), Floyd Hunt (C) Enlai Chu, Walter Luebbert, Howard Perrine, Joe Janofsky, Andrew Stephens | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tommie Neil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Delreal (fresh) PF - Robert Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Yashinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Gass (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robbie Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Gass denies the turnaround by Charles Derenberger | 62-50 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal is whistled for traveling | 62-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Clark (PF) Floyd Hunt | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | James Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 62-53 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 62-53 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Derrick Yashinski grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Boris Winiarski steals the ball from Charles Derenberger | 62-53 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | James Wilson lays it up and in set up by Boris Winiarski | 62-55 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Delreal and he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey (PG), Ronald Erwin (SF), Lawrence Love (PF) Tommie Neil, Joseph Delreal, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine (PG), Walter Luebbert (SG), Floyd Hunt (C) Boris Winiarski, James Wilson, Robbie Kyle | |
| 06:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber makes the free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass hits a turnaround from close range | 65-57 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Erwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland (SG), Darnell Blocker (C) Charles Derenberger, Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Walter Luebbert can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Mark Clark tips it home | 65-59 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland is hacked by Walter Luebbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Luebbert, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Derrick Yashinski (C) Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Andrew Stephens (PF) Anthony Gass, Mark Clark | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Love steals it from Andrew Stephens | 67-59 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland is hacked by Andrew Stephens - foul #4 on Andrew Stephens, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (PG), Joseph Delreal (SF), Darnell Blocker (C) Anthony Hosey, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass (SF), Joe Janofsky (PF) Howard Perrine, Floyd Hunt | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Joe Janofsky misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-59 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Luebbert - foul #4 on Walter Luebbert, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (SG), Lawrence Love (PF) John Strickland, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), James Wilson (SF), Mark Clark (PF) Enlai Chu, Anthony Gass, Andrew Stephens | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-62 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Joseph Delreal is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Charles Derenberger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tommie Neil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Delreal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lawrence Love (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Darnell Blocker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Luebbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Janofsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Joe Janofsky hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Luebbert | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-64 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 72-64 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Charles Derenberger takes the ball from Mark Clark | 72-64 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey (PG), John Strickland (SG), Ronald Erwin (SF), Robert Weber (PF), Derrick Yashinski (C) Charles Derenberger, Tommie Neil, Joseph Delreal, Lawrence Love, Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine (PG), Anthony Gass (SF), Andrew Stephens (C) Boris Winiarski, James Wilson, Mark Clark | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Derrick Yashinski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-64 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber tips it home | 74-64 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt (C) Andrew Stephens | |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine is hacked by John Strickland - foul #3 on John Strickland, team foul #7 | 74-64 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love (PF), Darnell Blocker (C) Robert Weber, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Mark Clark (PF) Howard Perrine, Joe Janofsky | |
| 01:54 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland is hacked by Walter Luebbert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Luebbert, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine (SG) Walter Luebbert | |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Love picks off the pass by Howard Perrine | 75-66 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Boris Winiarski is called for the reach on Anthony Hosey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Boris Winiarski is called for the reach on Anthony Hosey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Derenberger (SG), Robert Weber (PF) John Strickland, Lawrence Love | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Clark is hacked by Ronald Erwin - foul #2 on Ronald Erwin, team foul #8 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Tommie Neil (SG), Joseph Delreal (SF), Derrick Yashinski (C) Anthony Hosey, Ronald Erwin, Darnell Blocker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Wilson (SG), Andrew Stephens (SF), Joe Janofsky (C) Boris Winiarski, Anthony Gass, Floyd Hunt | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Clark makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Mark Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber is hacked by James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey (PG), Ronald Erwin (SF), Darnell Blocker (C) Tommie Neil, Joseph Delreal, Derrick Yashinski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Anthony Gass (SF), Floyd Hunt (C) James Wilson, Andrew Stephens, Joe Janofsky | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Gass | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Stevens (SG) Charles Derenberger | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Howard Perrine is called for the reach on Robert Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Perrine, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski grabs the offensive rebound | 81-74 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland (SG) Michael Stevens | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Boris Winiarski is called for the reach on Anthony Hosey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Boris Winiarski, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Wilson (SG) Boris Winiarski | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Hosey misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Floyd Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Anthony Gass misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-77 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland is hacked by James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #17 | 82-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lawrence Love (PF) Robert Weber | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Gass | 84-80 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland is hacked by James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #18 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Weber (PF) Lawrence Love | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | John Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Howard Perrine misses long on a halfcourt shot | 85-80 |