| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Benjamin Berrian (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Farmer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Demmer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Cesar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Phillip Doyle steps in front of the Benjamin Berrian pass in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:52 | Northwestern State | George Demmer is called for the reach on Earl Terrill - foul #3 on George Demmer, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner (SF) George Demmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 19:42 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill is fouled on the floor by Paul Cesar - foul #1 on Paul Cesar, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 19:27 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kelley Garrett - foul #2 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Simms (C) Paul Cesar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (PF) Kelley Garrett | |
| 19:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 19:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard is hacked by Fred Hoeppner - foul #1 on Fred Hoeppner, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens (PG), Brent Winstead (SF), Terry Russell (C) Benjamin Berrian, Fred Hoeppner, Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Johnson (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Earl Terrill, Micheal Howard | |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the lay-in | 40-33 |
| 18:28 | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Russell snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 18:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Raymond - foul #2 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (C) Ernest Raymond | |
| 18:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Lawrence - foul #1 on Gerald Lawrence, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood (PG), Peter Nichols (PF), Elbert Jones (C) Tony Bowens, Tony Simms, Terry Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Ralph Hayes | |
| 18:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 17:45 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Moore is called for the reach on Harry Allgood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian (PG), Fred Hoeppner (SF) Harry Allgood, Brent Winstead | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Micheal Howard (C) James Johnson, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford | |
| 17:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Elbert Jones misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Micheal Howard - foul #1 on Micheal Howard, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar (C) David Farmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Elbert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Elbert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Henry Moore | 43-35 |
| 16:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Benjamin Berrian | 45-35 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Earl Terrill | 45-38 |
| 16:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood (PG), Tony Bowens (SG), Tony Simms (PF) Benjamin Berrian, Elbert Jones, Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Gary Norman (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) Henry Moore, Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the wide open runner from close range | 45-38 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond tips it home | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Harry Allgood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Hoeppner (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Simms (fresh) C - Paul Cesar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Simms hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Fred Hoeppner | 47-40 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is hacked by Paul Cesar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Cesar, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer (SG), George Demmer (SF), Brent Winstead (PF), Terry Russell (C) Tony Bowens, Fred Hoeppner, Tony Simms, Paul Cesar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Gary Norman, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 47-40 |
| 15:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 15:08 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer tips it back up and in | 49-40 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian (PG), Tony Simms (C) Harry Allgood, Terry Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:52 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer loses the ball out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar (C) Brent Winstead | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) James Johnson, Eddie Stafford | |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Cesar - foul #3 on Paul Cesar, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens (SG), Peter Nichols (PF) David Farmer, Tony Simms | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SF), Ernest Raymond (C) Earl Terrill, Micheal Howard | |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Raymond - foul #3 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| 14:12 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is hacked by Peter Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Nichols, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Kelley Garrett | |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle is fouled on the floor by Tony Bowens - foul #1 on Tony Bowens, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer (SG), Tony Simms (C) Tony Bowens, Paul Cesar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 13:35 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer is fouled on the floor by Phillip Doyle - foul #3 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead (PF) Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Gary Norman, Ernest Raymond, Micheal Howard | |
| 13:35 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:35 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore can't connect on a floater from the right side | 51-44 |
| 13:13 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 12:56 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Tony Simms | 53-44 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | George Demmer picks off the pass by Earl Terrill | 53-44 |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Hayes - foul #2 on Ralph Hayes, team foul #8 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood (PG), Terry Russell (C) Benjamin Berrian, Tony Simms | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Earl Terrill, Ralph Hayes, Eddie Stafford | |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Phillip Doyle | 55-46 |
| 12:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-46 |
| 11:58 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Harry Allgood (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Farmer (tiring) 9 pts. SF - George Demmer (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brent Winstead (tiring) 4 pts. C - Terry Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Micheal Howard (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Terry Russell steals the ball from Phillip Doyle | 55-46 |
| 11:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Phillip Doyle steals it from Brent Winstead | 55-46 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 10:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Kelley Garrett takes the ball from David Farmer | 55-49 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian (PG), Tony Bowens (SG), Fred Hoeppner (SF), Peter Nichols (PF), Elbert Jones (C) Harry Allgood, David Farmer, George Demmer, Brent Winstead, Terry Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Gerald Lawrence (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) James Johnson, Phillip Doyle, Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 10:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Berrian | 57-49 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Tony Bowens steals it from Henry Moore in the backcourt | 57-49 |
| 10:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Tony Bowens | 59-49 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Henry Moore | 59-52 |
| 09:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer (SF), Tony Simms (PF), Paul Cesar (C) Tony Bowens, Peter Nichols, Elbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Micheal Howard (C) Gerald Lawrence, Eddie Stafford, Ralph Hayes | |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 09:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Simms pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner misses the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 59-52 |
| 08:42 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Berrian | 62-52 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Berrian - foul #3 on Benjamin Berrian, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood (PG), David Farmer (SG), Peter Nichols (PF) Benjamin Berrian, Fred Hoeppner, Tony Simms | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Gary Norman (C) Phillip Doyle, Ernest Raymond, Micheal Howard | |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer is fouled in the backcourt by James Johnson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | James Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Henry Moore | 63-55 |
| 07:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Henry Moore steps in front of the George Demmer pass in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Harry Allgood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Farmer (tiring) 10 pts. SF - George Demmer (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Nichols (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Cesar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Terrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | James Johnson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Norman | 63-57 |
| 07:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 07:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 07:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian (PG), Tony Bowens (SG), Brent Winstead (SF), Tony Simms (PF), Elbert Jones (C) Harry Allgood, David Farmer, George Demmer, Peter Nichols, Paul Cesar | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Ralph Hayes (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Henry Moore, James Johnson, Kelley Garrett, Gary Norman | |
| 06:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens is fouled on the floor by Phillip Doyle - foul #4 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| 06:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle steps out of bounds on the sideline | 64-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner (SF) Brent Winstead | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SF), Micheal Howard (C) Earl Terrill, Ralph Hayes | |
| 06:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Simms can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 05:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Simms grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 05:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Elbert Jones is hacked by Phillip Doyle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #11 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Allgood (PG), David Farmer (SG), Peter Nichols (PF) Benjamin Berrian, Tony Bowens, Tony Simms | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Eddie Stafford | |
| 05:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Elbert Jones misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Elbert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | James Johnson connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Norman | 65-60 |
| 05:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 65-60 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Fred Hoeppner is called for the reach on Gary Norman - foul #2 on Fred Hoeppner, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian (PG), Brent Winstead (SG), George Demmer (SF), Tony Simms (PF), Terry Russell (C) Harry Allgood, David Farmer, Fred Hoeppner, Peter Nichols, Elbert Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Ralph Hayes (PF), Ernest Raymond (C) James Johnson, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Henry Moore - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (SG) Gary Norman | |
| 04:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 04:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian makes the 3rd free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Demmer - foul #4 on George Demmer, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar (C) Tony Simms | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Benjamin Berrian (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brent Winstead (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Demmer (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Terry Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Cesar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Earl Terrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Raymond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Berrian | 70-64 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | James Johnson loses the dribble to Benjamin Berrian in the backcourt | 70-64 |
| 03:06 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-64 |
| 03:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Ernest Raymond steals the ball from George Demmer | 70-64 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Berrian - foul #4 on Benjamin Berrian, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Tony Bowens (PG), David Farmer (SG), Tony Simms (PF) Benjamin Berrian, Brent Winstead, Terry Russell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Eddie Stafford (C) Henry Moore, James Johnson, Ernest Raymond | |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar is whistled for a carry | 70-65 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) Ralph Hayes | |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 02:22 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:16 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Gary Norman | 70-67 |
| 02:02 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 70-67 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:37 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman's floater is tipped away by Paul Cesar | 70-67 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Gerald Lawrence | 70-69 |
| 01:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Benjamin Berrian (PG), Peter Nichols (PF) Tony Bowens, Tony Simms | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford | |
| 01:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Cesar misses short on a jumper from the left side | 70-69 |
| 01:10 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to David Farmer | 70-69 |
| 01:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kelley Garrett - foul #3 on Kelley Garrett, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| 01:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Berrian steps in front of the Earl Terrill pass | 72-69 |
| 00:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Earl Terrill - foul #2 on Earl Terrill, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:36 | Stephen F. Austin | George Demmer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Micheal Howard | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Johnson | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer is hacked by Henry Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:28 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Benjamin Berrian is called for the reach on Micheal Howard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Berrian, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Fred Hoeppner (PG) Benjamin Berrian | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Moore - foul #5 on Henry Moore, team foul #16 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SG) Henry Moore | |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Peter Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | James Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead (PF) Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer is hacked by Gary Norman - foul #1 on Gary Norman, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern State | James Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead is hacked by James Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #18 | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Brent Winstead makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | James Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Terrill | 79-72 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 79-72 |