| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Norman Reed (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Brakebill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harry Ordway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Anthony Pease (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Daniel Whitsett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Steele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Ferrell (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Abilene Christian | Harry Ordway inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:48 | Northeastern St. | The rebound goes to Johnny Steele | 29-31 |
| 19:32 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Abilene Christian | Herbert Ferrell steps in front of the Timothy Johnson pass | 29-31 |
| 18:53 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins's pass is intercepted by Norman Reed | 29-31 |
| 18:50 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith misses the easy layup | 29-31 |
| 18:49 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 18:34 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-31 |
| 18:33 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:15 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Pease steals the ball from Timothy Johnson | 29-31 |
| 17:54 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Harry Ordway - foul #2 on Harry Ordway, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Christopher Nation (SF) Johnny Steele | |
| 17:54 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:54 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:54 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 17:42 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 17:41 | Northeastern St. | Christopher Nation grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 17:20 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Pease | 29-33 |
| 17:01 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Norman Reed | 31-33 |
| 16:46 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Pease | 31-35 |
| 16:31 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 33-35 |
| 16:26 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Joseph Harmon (PG), Jeremy Christensen (SG), John Sparks (SF), Joseph Anderson (PF), Danny Cadle (C) Norman Reed, Rick Brakebill, Harry Ordway, Stanley Smith, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | David Brown (PG), Johnny Steele (SF), Thomas Brown (PF), Craig Fields (C) Anthony Pease, Daniel Whitsett, John Higgins, Herbert Ferrell | |
| 16:11 | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | Abilene Christian | John Sparks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 16:05 | Northeastern St. | Christopher Nation grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Northeastern St. | Craig Fields can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Cadle - foul #1 on Danny Cadle, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Northeastern St. | Craig Fields misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Northeastern St. | Craig Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:50 | Abilene Christian | Danny Cadle grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Joseph Harmon (fresh) SG - Jeremy Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Cadle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Nation (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Fields (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Abilene Christian | John Sparks drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Danny Cadle | 35-38 |
| 15:30 | Northeastern St. | Thomas Brown knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 15:01 | Abilene Christian | Thomas Brown is called for the reach on Joseph Harmon - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed (PG) Joseph Harmon | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease (PG), Mark Kenny (SF), John Higgins (PF) Christopher Nation, Johnny Steele, Craig Fields | |
| 14:53 | Abilene Christian | Danny Cadle makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Anderson | 37-40 |
| 14:27 | Northeastern St. | David Brown is fouled on the floor by Joseph Anderson - foul #1 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill (SG), Harry Ordway (SF), Timothy Johnson (C) Jeremy Christensen, John Sparks, Danny Cadle | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell (C) Thomas Brown | |
| 14:13 | Northeastern St. | Timothy Johnson picks off the pass by Mark Kenny | 37-40 |
| 14:07 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Anderson | 40-40 |
| 13:49 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 13:47 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Anderson grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 13:35 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-40 |
| 13:19 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jeremy Christensen (PG), Stanley Smith (PF) Norman Reed, Joseph Anderson | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett (SG), Johnny Steele (SF), Thomas Brown (PF) David Brown, Mark Kenny, John Higgins | |
| 13:01 | Northeastern St. | Thomas Brown connects on the shot from the right block | 43-42 |
| 12:42 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Sparks (SF) Harry Ordway | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Craig Fields (C) Herbert Ferrell | |
| 12:42 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:42 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:32 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Steele | 45-45 |
| 12:08 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Christensen | 47-45 |
| 11:54 | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 11:53 | Northeastern St. | Thomas Brown tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 11:42 | Abilene Christian | John Sparks misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 11:41 | Northeastern St. | Thomas Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jeremy Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Brakebill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Sparks (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Anthony Pease (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Whitsett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Fields (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 11:04 | Abilene Christian | Jeremy Christensen buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Rick Brakebill | 50-50 |
| 10:40 | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 10:38 | Northeastern St. | Thomas Brown grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:24 | Northeastern St. | John Sparks blocks the short jumper by Thomas Brown | 50-50 |
| 10:22 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:03 | Abilene Christian | John Sparks buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 52-50 |
| 09:46 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease's pass is intercepted by Rick Brakebill | 52-50 |
| 09:27 | Abilene Christian | Jeremy Christensen drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Brakebill | 55-50 |
| 09:18 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by John Sparks - foul #3 on John Sparks, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed (PG), William Pyron (SG), Harry Ordway (SF), Joseph Anderson (PF), Danny Cadle (C) Jeremy Christensen, Rick Brakebill, John Sparks, Stanley Smith, Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | David Brown (SG), Christopher Nation (SF), John Higgins (PF), Herbert Ferrell (C) Daniel Whitsett, Johnny Steele, Thomas Brown, Craig Fields | |
| 09:18 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:05 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Mark Kenny (SF) Anthony Pease | |
| 08:55 | Northeastern St. | David Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 08:54 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:49 | Abilene Christian | David Brown picks off the pass by Harry Ordway | 55-53 |
| 08:32 | Northeastern St. | Christopher Nation loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| 08:15 | Abilene Christian | Mark Kenny blocks the jumper by William Pyron | 55-53 |
| 08:14 | Abilene Christian | William Pyron pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:02 | Abilene Christian | William Pyron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:01 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:47 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Anderson - foul #2 on Joseph Anderson, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | John Sparks (SG) William Pyron | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | | |
| 07:47 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:47 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:47 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Anderson pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:29 | Abilene Christian | Mark Kenny is called for the reach on Danny Cadle - foul #4 on Mark Kenny, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Norman Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harry Ordway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Danny Cadle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - David Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Nation (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Kenny (fresh) 4 pf. PF - John Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Abilene Christian | Christopher Nation takes the ball from John Sparks | 55-54 |
| 06:44 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 06:42 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Anderson grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 06:18 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Anderson misses the lay-in | 55-54 |
| 06:17 | Abilene Christian | Joseph Anderson tips it in | 57-54 |
| 05:57 | Northeastern St. | Mark Kenny clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 05:56 | Northeastern St. | Mark Kenny snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 05:42 | Northeastern St. | Mark Kenny connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Higgins | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill (SG), Stanley Smith (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) John Sparks, Joseph Anderson, Danny Cadle | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease (PG), Daniel Whitsett (SG), Johnny Steele (SF) David Brown, Christopher Nation, Mark Kenny | |
| 05:26 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Pease picks off the pass by Rick Brakebill | 57-57 |
| 05:22 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease lays it in | 57-59 |
| 05:00 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed misses the runner from the left block | 57-59 |
| 04:59 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:42 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 04:41 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:21 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:20 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith snags the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:15 | Abilene Christian | Herbert Ferrell is called for the reach on Harry Ordway - foul #1 on Herbert Ferrell, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Jeremy Christensen (PG), John Sparks (SF) Norman Reed, Harry Ordway | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Thomas Brown (PF), Craig Fields (C) John Higgins, Herbert Ferrell | |
| 03:59 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 03:58 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:41 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Northeastern St. | The rebound goes to Thomas Brown | 57-59 |
| 03:23 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:21 | Abilene Christian | John Sparks grabs the board | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Jeremy Christensen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Brakebill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Anthony Pease (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Whitsett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Fields (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Christensen | 60-59 |
| 02:58 | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed (PG), Harry Ordway (SF) Jeremy Christensen, John Sparks | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | John Higgins (PF), Herbert Ferrell (C) Thomas Brown, Craig Fields | |
| 02:44 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 02:42 | Abilene Christian | Harry Ordway snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:18 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Harry Ordway | 62-59 |
| 02:00 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:59 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:37 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Pease | 62-61 |
| 01:24 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed lays it up and in | 64-61 |
| 01:03 | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed misses the jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 00:37 | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease is called for 5 seconds | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Whitsett - foul #3 on Daniel Whitsett, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| 00:12 | Abilene Christian | Anthony Pease is called for the reach on Rick Brakebill - foul #2 on Anthony Pease, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill is fouled on the floor by Johnny Steele - foul #2 on Johnny Steele, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Northeastern St. | The rebound goes to Herbert Ferrell | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele lays it in | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Norman Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rick Brakebill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harry Ordway (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Anthony Pease (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Whitsett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Ferrell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:17 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 04:15 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 03:56 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins can't finish the layup | 65-65 |
| 03:54 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:48 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith is fouled on the floor by John Higgins - foul #3 on John Higgins, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | David Brown (SG), Christopher Nation (SF) Daniel Whitsett, Johnny Steele | |
| 03:48 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:48 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:36 | Northeastern St. | Herbert Ferrell blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 03:34 | Abilene Christian | Norman Reed pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:11 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill's pass is intercepted by Herbert Ferrell | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Higgins | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Reed | 67-68 |
| 02:46 | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett (SG) David Brown | |
| 02:31 | Northeastern St. | Christopher Nation loses the dribble to Harry Ordway | 67-68 |
| 02:28 | Abilene Christian | Harry Ordway lays it in | 69-68 |
| 02:14 | Northeastern St. | Christopher Nation misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-68 |
| 02:12 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:06 | Abilene Christian | Harry Ordway makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Norman Reed | 71-68 |
| 01:53 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 01:35 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith is denied on a layup by John Higgins | 71-71 |
| 01:34 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 01:15 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 00:59 | Abilene Christian | Rick Brakebill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 00:58 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith tips it but misses | 71-71 |
| 00:56 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Abilene Christian | PG - Norman Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rick Brakebill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harry Ordway (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern St. | PG - Anthony Pease (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Whitsett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Nation (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Higgins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Ferrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:43 | Abilene Christian | Timothy Johnson lays it in | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Northeastern St. | Daniel Whitsett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Anthony Pease | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Abilene Christian | Harry Ordway drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Stanley Smith and he's fouled by Christopher Nation - foul #1 on Christopher Nation, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Abilene Christian | | |
| Subs | Northeastern St. | Johnny Steele (SF) Christopher Nation | |
| 00:12 | Abilene Christian | Harry Ordway makes the free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:08 | Northeastern St. | Anthony Pease hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 00:06 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith pulls down the rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Daniel Whitsett is called for the reach on Stanley Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Whitsett, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Abilene Christian | Stanley Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:04 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Abilene Christian | Abilene Christian is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern St. | Northeastern St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern St. | John Higgins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-73 |