| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Walter Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Jakubowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill inbounds the ball | 48-41 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 19:35 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Joseph Hansen | 48-41 |
| 19:30 | La Salle | Walter Davis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Hall | 51-41 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 51-44 |
| 19:21 | La Salle | John Hall is hacked by Kelley Garrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Bill Lanning (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) Donald Jakubowski, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (PF) Kelley Garrett | |
| 19:11 | La Salle | John Hall loses the dribble to Phillip Doyle | 51-44 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 51-46 |
| 18:36 | La Salle | Bill Lanning hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Carlos Braziel | 53-46 |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard clanks a turnaround from close range | 53-46 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond snags the offensive board | 53-46 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard is alone and drills a floater from close range | 53-48 |
| 17:38 | La Salle | Walter Davis is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), John Simon (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, Bill Lanning, Clyde Dorsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Gerald Lawrence (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Phillip Doyle, Earl Terrill, Ernest Raymond, Micheal Howard | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Lawrence | 53-50 |
| 17:01 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes loses the dribble to Christopher Sheridan | 53-50 |
| 16:39 | La Salle | Gerald Clark lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Sheridan | 55-50 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | John Simon is called for the reach on Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Simon, team foul #1 | 55-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), John Hall (SF) John Simon, Gerald Clark | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Gerald Lawrence, Ralph Hayes, Eddie Stafford | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | James Johnson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Raymond and the foul's on Jerry White - foul #2 on Jerry White, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG) Christopher Sheridan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 15:50 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen's floater is tipped away by Micheal Howard | 55-53 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Jakubowski (tiring) 2 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Terrill (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Raymond (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Micheal Howard (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Hansen steals it from Earl Terrill | 55-53 |
| 15:22 | La Salle | Walter Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Doyle - foul #3 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #2 | 55-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Christopher Sheridan (SG), Bill Lanning (SF), Mark Theriault (C) Jerry White, Walter Davis, John Hall, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Gary Norman (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) James Johnson, Earl Terrill, Ernest Raymond | |
| 15:04 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses the floater from the left side | 55-53 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 14:54 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 14:49 | La Salle | Kelley Garrett steals it from Mark Theriault | 55-53 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | Bill Lanning is called for the reach on Gary Norman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Lanning, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Simon (SG), Gerald Clark (SF) Christopher Sheridan, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses short on a floater in the lane | 55-53 |
| 14:35 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Bill Lanning | 55-53 |
| 14:33 | La Salle | Phillip Doyle steps in front of the John Simon pass in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 14:13 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kelley Garrett | 55-55 |
| 14:08 | La Salle | Gerald Clark misses the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Norman - foul #4 on Gary Norman, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Walter Davis (SG), Clyde Dorsey (C) Carlos Braziel, John Simon, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Johnson (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Eddie Stafford (C) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Gary Norman, Micheal Howard | |
| 14:08 | La Salle | Gerald Clark misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:08 | La Salle | Gerald Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 13:47 | La Salle | Walter Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 13:41 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-55 |
| 13:40 | La Salle | Walter Davis grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 13:34 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 13:17 | La Salle | James Johnson steals the ball from Walter Davis in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-57 |
| 13:00 | La Salle | Bill Lanning gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:53 | La Salle | Walter Davis is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 12:51 | La Salle | Bill Lanning snags the offensive board | 55-57 |
| 12:31 | La Salle | Bill Lanning clanks a runner near the basket | 55-57 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kelley Garrett | 55-57 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill loses the dribble to Walter Davis in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 12:09 | La Salle | Bill Lanning can't finish the uncontested layup | 55-57 |
| 12:07 | La Salle | Walter Davis tips it in | 57-57 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), John Simon (SG), John Hall (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Christopher Sheridan, Walter Davis, Gerald Clark, Bill Lanning, Clyde Dorsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, James Johnson, Kelley Garrett, Eddie Stafford | |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | John Hall steals the ball from Phillip Doyle in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 11:50 | La Salle | Jerry White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 11:48 | La Salle | John Simon tips it back up and in | 59-57 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Jakubowski (tiring) 3 reb. C - Mark Theriault (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Earl Terrill (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. C - Micheal Howard (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Donald Jakubowski - foul #1 on Donald Jakubowski, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Hansen (C) Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 11:38 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 11:28 | La Salle | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Donald Jakubowski - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| 11:12 | La Salle | Jerry White's pass is intercepted by Henry Moore | 59-58 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Henry Moore | 59-60 |
| 10:57 | La Salle | Jerry White's pass is intercepted by Henry Moore in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-60 |
| 10:40 | La Salle | John Simon pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:38 | La Salle | Phillip Doyle is called for the reach on John Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Christopher Sheridan (SG) Jerry White, John Simon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Gerald Lawrence (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Phillip Doyle, Earl Terrill, Ralph Hayes, Micheal Howard | |
| 10:27 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen misses the wide open shot in the lane | 59-60 |
| 10:25 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel tips it in | 61-60 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Christopher Sheridan steps in front of the Kelley Garrett pass | 61-60 |
| 09:45 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), Bill Lanning (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Christopher Sheridan, Donald Jakubowski, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 09:36 | La Salle | John Hall snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 09:34 | La Salle | Henry Moore takes the ball from Carlos Braziel in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 09:27 | La Salle | Mark Theriault grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 09:25 | La Salle | Henry Moore picks off the pass by Walter Davis in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is open and scores on a runner from the left block | 61-62 |
| 08:55 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel is hacked by Henry Moore - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 08:55 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), John Simon (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Clyde Dorsey (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, Bill Lanning, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Kelley Garrett, Ernest Raymond | |
| 08:41 | La Salle | Earl Terrill steals the ball from Clyde Dorsey | 61-62 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill hits the finger roll | 61-64 |
| 08:18 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Christopher Sheridan (SG), Bill Lanning (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Jerry White, John Simon, Clyde Dorsey, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Earl Terrill, Ralph Hayes | |
| 07:44 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Theriault | 64-64 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Sheridan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Clark (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Bill Lanning (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Theriault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kelley Garrett (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Micheal Howard (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford's pass is intercepted by Gerald Clark in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 07:27 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Gerald Clark is called for the reach on Eddie Stafford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Clark, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, Gerald Clark, Bill Lanning, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Gary Norman (SF) Gerald Lawrence, James Johnson, Kelley Garrett | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 06:56 | La Salle | Micheal Howard is called for the reach on John Hall - foul #2 on Micheal Howard, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Clyde Dorsey (C) Carlos Braziel, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Eddie Stafford, Micheal Howard | |
| 06:56 | La Salle | John Hall makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 06:56 | La Salle | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-67 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore hits the follow up shot | 66-69 |
| 06:23 | La Salle | Jerry White banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Davis and he's hacked by Phillip Doyle - foul #5 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Simon (SG), Bill Lanning (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Walter Davis, Donald Jakubowski, Clyde Dorsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Micheal Howard (C) Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes | |
| 06:23 | La Salle | Jerry White misses the free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 05:56 | La Salle | Earl Terrill takes the ball from Bill Lanning | 68-71 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill is hacked by John Simon - foul #2 on John Simon, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Christopher Sheridan (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Jerry White, John Simon, John Hall, Bill Lanning, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Ernest Raymond, Micheal Howard | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gerald Clark - foul #4 on Gerald Clark, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:08 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:48 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey (PF) Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is hacked by Carlos Braziel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlos Braziel, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 04:27 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett is whistled for traveling | 68-73 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Simon (SG), Bill Lanning (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF) Carlos Braziel, Gerald Clark, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Ralph Hayes (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Eddie Stafford | |
| 04:05 | La Salle | Gary Norman steals the ball from Christopher Sheridan in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | James Johnson tips it home | 68-75 |
| 03:44 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Christopher Sheridan | 70-75 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Christopher Sheridan (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Lanning (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Jakubowski (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Dorsey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Johnson (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Norman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Micheal Howard (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Christopher Sheridan - foul #1 on Christopher Sheridan, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), Mark Theriault (C) John Simon, Donald Jakubowski, Clyde Dorsey | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:34 | La Salle | Bill Lanning gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 03:12 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Henry Moore - foul #5 on Henry Moore, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Gerald Clark (SF) Walter Davis, John Hall | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 03:12 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:12 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Theriault - foul #4 on Mark Theriault, team foul #10 | 72-76 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, Bill Lanning, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) James Johnson, Ralph Hayes | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:58 | La Salle | Gerald Lawrence steals it from Jerry White in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence lays it in | 72-79 |
| 02:55 | La Salle | Walter Davis is hacked by Gary Norman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Norman, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Ernest Raymond (C) Gary Norman, Micheal Howard | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-79 |
| 02:55 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:55 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-79 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond tips it home | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen misses the lay-in | 73-81 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is hacked by Jerry White - foul #3 on Jerry White, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), John Simon (SG), John Hall (SF), Bill Lanning (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Jerry White, Walter Davis, Gerald Clark, Donald Jakubowski, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Ernest Raymond | |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-81 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:58 | La Salle | John Simon misses the 3 from the right wing | 73-82 |
| 01:56 | La Salle | Mark Theriault grabs the offensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:42 | La Salle | John Simon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-82 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eddie Stafford | 73-82 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Bill Lanning - foul #3 on Bill Lanning, team foul #12 | 73-82 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) John Simon, Bill Lanning, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Eddie Stafford, Ralph Hayes | |
| 01:18 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-82 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:18 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen snags the defensive board | 73-83 |
| 01:14 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Gerald Clark (SG), Bill Lanning (SF), Clyde Dorsey (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, Donald Jakubowski, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-83 |
| 00:52 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey grabs the board | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Eddie Stafford is called for the reach on Gerald Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #11 | 73-83 |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Gerald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:49 | La Salle | Gerald Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond grabs the board | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Gerald Clark is called for the reach on Ernest Raymond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Clark, team foul #13 | 74-83 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Gerald Clark, Christopher Sheridan, Bill Lanning, Clyde Dorsey, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Eddie Stafford, Ralph Hayes | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:47 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen grabs the board | 74-84 |
| 00:41 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Donald Jakubowski, team foul #14 | 74-84 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), John Simon (SG), Bill Lanning (SF), Clyde Dorsey (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, Donald Jakubowski, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF) Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Christopher Sheridan steps in front of the James Johnson pass in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| 00:37 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan hits the finger roll | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Sheridan - foul #2 on Christopher Sheridan, team foul #15 | 76-84 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, John Simon, Bill Lanning, Clyde Dorsey, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 00:36 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-84 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:36 | La Salle | Walter Davis grabs the board | 76-85 |
| 00:31 | La Salle | Walter Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Braziel | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | James Johnson is hacked by Walter Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Davis, team foul #16 | 79-85 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:22 | La Salle | John Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 79-87 |
| 00:21 | La Salle | Walter Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:21 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) Eddie Stafford | |
| 00:17 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 00:16 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:13 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-87 |
| 00:12 | La Salle | Walter Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-87 |
| 00:07 | La Salle | Walter Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:04 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 79-87 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Micheal Howard | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence runs out the clock | 79-87 |