| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) SF - Earl Helland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Annis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Mansfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Henry Earwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland inbounds the ball | 36-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Richard Davis is denied by James Mansfield | 36-57 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the tip | 36-57 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro gets the rebound | 36-57 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-59 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Richard Davis | 38-59 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil loses the dribble to Earl Helland | 38-59 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright can't throw it down | 38-59 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil pulls down the rebound | 38-59 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses the floater from just outside the lane | 38-59 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Annis | 38-59 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Gregory Weiner picks off the pass by Earl Helland in the backcourt | 38-59 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Gregory Weiner | 38-61 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | Gregory Weiner takes the ball from Richard Davis in the backcourt | 38-61 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil is hacked by William Sullivan - foul #2 on William Sullivan, team foul #1 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (C) Joseph Cartwright, Richard Davis, Earl Helland, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Bruce West (SF), John Fishburn (PF), Orlando Hancock (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Rodney Cordeiro, James Mansfield, Henry Earwood | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-64 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-64 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Bryan Griffin is called for the reach on Orlando Hancock - foul #1 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #2 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), Michael Harber (SF) Sterling Smith, Ralph Gibson, John Fishburn | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Mark Hennig picks off the pass by Michael Harber | 41-64 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 41-64 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Brown | 41-66 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Harber is called for the reach on Joseph Dobbins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Harber, team foul #1 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Ralph Annis (C) Joseph Dobbins, Craig Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), James Mansfield (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Gregory Weiner, Michael Harber, Bruce West, Orlando Hancock | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses short on a floater from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | James Mansfield pulls down the rebound | 41-66 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Ralph Annis - foul #2 on Ralph Annis, team foul #3 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Vincent Jones (SG), Bryan Griffin (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Mark Hennig, William Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), John Fishburn (PF) Anthony Brown, Sterling Smith, James Mansfield | |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is called for 10 seconds | 41-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Hinds (C) Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Hinds (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Fishburn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Earwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-68 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincent Jones | 41-68 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-68 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil grabs the board | 41-68 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Vincent Jones takes the ball from Rodney Cordeiro in the backcourt | 41-68 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland banks in the layup on a great pass from Vincent Jones | 43-68 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood clanks a jumper from the left block | 43-68 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | John Fishburn snags the offensive board | 43-68 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | John Fishburn hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Rodney Cordeiro | 43-71 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | John Hinds can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Rodney Cordeiro - foul #2 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #2 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Ralph Annis (PF) Alan Lotts, Vincent Jones, Earl Helland, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG), Michael Harber (SF), James Mansfield (PF), Bruce West (C) Alan Dutil, Ralph Gibson, Rodney Cordeiro, John Fishburn, Henry Earwood | |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 1st free throw | 44-71 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | John Hinds makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Dobbins - foul #1 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #4 | 45-71 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 45-71 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues pulls down the rebound | 45-71 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-71 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | James Mansfield grabs the defensive rebound | 45-71 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Bruce West is blocked by John Hinds | 45-71 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis gets the rebound | 45-71 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis knocks in the floater from the right block | 47-71 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Orlando Hancock (SF), Henry Earwood (C) Sterling Smith, Michael Harber, Bruce West | |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | John Hinds's floater is knocked away by James Mansfield | 47-71 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood gets the rebound | 47-71 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Weiner | 47-73 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-73 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown grabs the board | 47-73 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Weiner | 47-76 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Gregory Weiner - foul #2 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #3 | 47-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Helland (SF) Craig Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Sterling Smith (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Bruce West (PF) Anthony Brown, Gregory Weiner, Orlando Hancock, James Mansfield | |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-76 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Alan Dutil - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #5 | 49-76 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Hinds - foul #4 on John Hinds, team foul #6 | 49-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (C) Richard Davis, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Fishburn (PF) Henry Earwood | |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 2nd free throw | 49-77 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | William Sullivan grabs the board | 49-77 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Rodney Cordeiro - foul #3 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #4 | 49-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Bryan Griffin (PF) Joseph Cartwright, William Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner (SG), Orlando Hancock (C) Sterling Smith, Bruce West | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland misses the 1st free throw | 49-77 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Helland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Griffin (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ralph Annis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Fishburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Alan Lotts is called for the reach on Alan Dutil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Lotts, team foul #7 | 50-77 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil makes the 1st free throw | 50-78 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil makes the 2nd free throw | 50-79 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is hacked by Gregory Weiner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Weiner, team foul #5 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG) Earl Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is fouled on the floor by Alan Dutil - foul #2 on Alan Dutil, team foul #6 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF) Richard Davis, Vincent Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (SF) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 50-79 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gregory Weiner | 50-79 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner banks in the wide open layup set up by Alan Dutil | 50-81 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Earl Helland (SF), William Sullivan (PF) Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Craig Rodrigues, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Bruce West (SF), James Mansfield (PF), Henry Earwood (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Michael Harber, John Fishburn, Orlando Hancock | |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | James Mansfield misses long on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Cartwright - foul #3 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #8 | 50-81 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | James Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 50-82 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | James Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-83 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is open and buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Richard Davis | 52-83 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern | Bruce West's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-83 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-83 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood grabs the defensive rebound | 52-83 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Mansfield is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Helland - foul #2 on Earl Helland, team foul #9 | 52-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG), Craig Rodrigues (C) Richard Davis, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Sterling Smith (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Anthony Brown, Ralph Gibson, Bruce West | |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Mansfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-84 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | James Mansfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-85 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones misses badly on a 3 from straight away but the foul's on Sterling Smith - foul #2 on Sterling Smith, team foul #7 | 52-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bruce West (PF) James Mansfield | |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-85 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-85 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones makes the 3rd free throw | 55-85 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Jones - foul #1 on Vincent Jones, team foul #10 | 55-85 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 55-85 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Davis (SG) Earl Helland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock (SF) Rodney Cordeiro | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-85 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Henry Earwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-85 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Richard Davis picks off the pass by Bruce West | 55-85 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-85 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce West | 57-87 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Earl Helland (SF), Ralph Annis (PF), Bryan Griffin (C) Alan Lotts, Richard Davis, Vincent Jones, William Sullivan, Craig Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF), John Fishburn (PF) Alan Dutil, Sterling Smith, Bruce West, Henry Earwood | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is called for traveling | 57-87 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Mark Hennig steals it from Michael Harber in the backcourt | 57-87 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin connects on the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Orlando Hancock - foul #2 on Orlando Hancock, team foul #8 | 59-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), John Hinds (C) Joseph Dobbins, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Mansfield (PF), Henry Earwood (C) John Fishburn, Orlando Hancock | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the free throw | 60-87 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is fouled on the floor by Joseph Cartwright - foul #4 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #11 | 60-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG), Ralph Annis (PF) Mark Hennig, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alan Dutil (PG), Gregory Weiner (SG) Anthony Brown, Ralph Gibson | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 60-88 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 60-89 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vincent Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Helland (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Annis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Hinds (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alan Dutil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Weiner (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mansfield (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Henry Earwood (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Earwood - foul #2 on Henry Earwood, team foul #9 | 60-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Michael Harber | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 60-89 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-89 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | John Hinds swats the dunk try by Henry Earwood | 61-89 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones pulls down the rebound | 61-89 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Gregory Weiner steps in front of the Earl Helland pass | 61-89 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Gregory Weiner misses the lay-in | 61-89 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ralph Annis | 61-89 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Alan Dutil steals the ball from Joseph Cartwright in the backcourt | 61-89 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Dutil | 61-91 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | John Hinds banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Cartwright and the foul's on Henry Earwood - foul #3 on Henry Earwood, team foul #10 | 63-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Craig Rodrigues (SF), Bryan Griffin (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Vincent Jones, Earl Helland, Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Fishburn (PF), Bruce West (C) James Mansfield, Henry Earwood | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | John Hinds misses the free throw | 63-91 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Fishburn | 63-91 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | John Fishburn banks in the layup set up by Alan Dutil | 63-93 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 63-93 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | John Hinds pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-93 |
| 05:44 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Dobbins | 65-93 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Alan Dutil double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (PG), Richard Davis (SG), William Sullivan (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Bryan Griffin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG), Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF), Orlando Hancock (C) Alan Dutil, Gregory Weiner, Rodney Cordeiro, Bruce West | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-93 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ralph Gibson | 65-93 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Alan Lotts steals it from Orlando Hancock | 65-93 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-93 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | John Fishburn pulls down the rebound | 65-93 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Lotts - foul #4 on Alan Lotts, team foul #12 | 65-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG), Bryan Griffin (PF), Ralph Annis (C) Richard Davis, William Sullivan, John Hinds | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (SG), Bruce West (C) Ralph Gibson, Michael Harber | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-94 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-95 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues is hacked by Bruce West in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce West, team foul #11 | 65-95 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues misses the 1st free throw | 65-95 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues misses the 2nd free throw | 65-95 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith snags the defensive board | 65-95 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Anthony Brown misses short on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-95 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 65-95 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Orlando Hancock steals it from Ralph Annis | 65-95 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Vincent Jones - foul #2 on Vincent Jones, team foul #13 | 65-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (SG) Craig Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG), Michael Harber (SF) Anthony Brown, John Fishburn | |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-96 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-97 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones is whistled for traveling | 65-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is hacked by Alan Lotts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Lotts, team foul #14 | 65-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG) Alan Lotts | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Fishburn (PF) Orlando Hancock | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-98 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis is open and scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Joseph Dobbins | 67-99 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hennig (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SF - Vincent Jones (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Annis (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Griffin (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Sterling Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Gibson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Harber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fishburn (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce West (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Dobbins - foul #2 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #15 | 67-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues (C) Ralph Annis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Orlando Hancock (C) Bruce West | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-100 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-101 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin connects on the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Ralph Gibson - foul #1 on Ralph Gibson, team foul #12 | 69-101 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Brown (PG) Ralph Gibson | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the free throw | 70-101 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-104 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-104 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis (PF) Vincent Jones | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ralph Gibson (SG), Bruce West (PF) Sterling Smith, John Fishburn | |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is hacked by Craig Rodrigues in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Rodrigues, team foul #16 | 70-104 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 70-105 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 70-106 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the jumper from the right side set up by Joseph Dobbins | 72-106 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | The 3pt attempt by Orlando Hancock is denied by Craig Rodrigues | 72-106 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis pulls down the rebound | 72-106 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-106 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones (SG) Mark Hennig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Sterling Smith (PG), John Fishburn (PF) Anthony Brown, Michael Harber | |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Bruce West slams it home and he's hacked by Bryan Griffin - foul #2 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #17 | 72-108 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Bruce West misses the free throw | 72-108 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis gets the rebound | 72-108 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern State | Ralph Annis can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 72-108 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues tips it home | 74-108 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-108 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Craig Rodrigues makes the 3 from the left wing | 77-108 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith makes the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Bryan Griffin - foul #3 on Bryan Griffin, team foul #18 | 77-110 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith misses the free throw | 77-110 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin pulls down the rebound | 77-110 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Vincent Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-110 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Bruce West scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Fishburn | 77-112 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin is hacked by Orlando Hancock - foul #3 on Orlando Hancock, team foul #13 | 77-112 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 78-112 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Bryan Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-112 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Sterling Smith runs out the clock | 79-112 |