| Lineup | Howard | PG - Eugene Bluford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Cliff Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Burdette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 35-37 |
| 19:25 | Howard | Thomas Brown misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Boris Winiarski | 35-39 |
| 18:43 | Howard | Thomas Brown makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Cliff Irwin | 38-39 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Keith Burdette - foul #1 on Keith Burdette, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Watson (SF), Andrew Stephens (C) Aurek Roblodowski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 18:15 | Howard | Robert Stewart hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eugene Bluford | 40-40 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Stewart denies the turnaround by Boris Winiarski | 40-40 |
| 18:00 | Howard | Cliff Irwin snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 17:46 | Howard | Keith Burdette misses long on a floater from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 17:45 | Howard | Cliff Irwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:33 | Howard | Eugene Bluford is fouled on the floor by Albert Vedder - foul #2 on Albert Vedder, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Jack Ferrier (SG), John Lee (SF), Jim Waddington (PF) Eugene Bluford, Thomas Brown, Cliff Irwin, Keith Burdette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Raymond White (PF) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Bratumil Romanoski | |
| 17:15 | Howard | Jim Waddington clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Raymond White - foul #1 on Raymond White, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski (SF) Matthew Watson | |
| 17:15 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:15 | Howard | Jim Waddington misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Lorenzo Holden | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Howard | Aurek Roblodowski steals the ball from Jim Waddington in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Raymond White makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Enlai Chu | 40-44 |
| 16:44 | Howard | Enlai Chu picks off the pass by John Lee in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu dunks the ball | 40-46 |
| 16:25 | Howard | Albert Tonn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 16:23 | Howard | Robert Stewart tips it in | 42-46 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Raymond White clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 15:56 | Howard | Robert Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Howard | John Lee misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Stewart steals the ball from Lorenzo Holden | 42-46 |
| 15:07 | Howard | Albert Tonn comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Stephens - foul #1 on Andrew Stephens, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Brown (SG), Cliff Irwin (SF), Keith Burdette (PF), John Hicks (C) Jack Ferrier, John Lee, Jim Waddington, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Aurek Roblodowski, Raymond White, Andrew Stephens | |
| 15:07 | Howard | Albert Tonn makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Howard | Albert Tonn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle can't throw it down | 43-46 |
| 14:52 | Howard | Thomas Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:46 | Howard | Keith Burdette misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski loses the ball out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Eugene Bluford (PG) Albert Tonn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:31 | Howard | Boris Winiarski steps in front of the Thomas Brown pass in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski banks in the layup | 43-48 |
| 14:18 | Howard | Keith Burdette clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Boris Winiarski | 43-50 |
| 13:48 | Howard | Cliff Irwin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 46-50 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 13:03 | Howard | Eugene Bluford misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-54 |
| 12:13 | Howard | Eugene Bluford is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Rodriguez - foul #4 on Alonzo Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Myers (PG), Jack Ferrier (SG), John Lee (SF), Jim Waddington (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Eugene Bluford, Thomas Brown, Cliff Irwin, Keith Burdette, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Aurek Roblodowski (PF), Raymond White (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Alonzo Rodriguez, Bratumil Romanoski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 11:55 | Howard | Jack Ferrier connects on the open shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Stewart | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Matthew Myers (fresh) SG - Jack Ferrier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jim Waddington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Enlai Chu (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Watson (fresh) PF - Aurek Roblodowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond White (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Enlai Chu and he's fouled by Matthew Myers - foul #1 on Matthew Myers, team foul #2 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG) Matthew Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 11:36 | Howard | Jim Waddington snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 11:32 | Howard | Albert Tonn is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Jim Waddington denies the turnaround by Aurek Roblodowski | 48-56 |
| 11:10 | Howard | Robert Stewart pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 11:08 | Howard | Albert Tonn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Eugene Bluford (PG) Jack Ferrier | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Aurek Roblodowski, Raymond White | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu is hacked by Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Howard | Cliff Irwin (SF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF) Lorenzo Holden, Matthew Watson | |
| 10:28 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski misses short on a shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 10:25 | Howard | Cliff Irwin is fouled in the backcourt by Aurek Roblodowski - foul #3 on Aurek Roblodowski, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Ferrier (SG), Keith Burdette (PF) Albert Tonn, Jim Waddington | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG) Enlai Chu | |
| 10:14 | Howard | Keith Burdette is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle (C) Andrew Stephens | |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Vedder | 48-60 |
| 09:38 | Howard | Keith Burdette drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder is fouled on the floor by Cliff Irwin - foul #3 on Cliff Irwin, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Thomas Brown (SG), Jim Waddington (SF), John Hicks (C) Eugene Bluford, Cliff Irwin, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Raymond White (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Aurek Roblodowski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Bratumil Romanoski buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lorenzo Holden | 51-63 |
| 08:56 | Howard | Thomas Brown is hacked by Matthew Watson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Watson, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), John Lee (SF) Jack Ferrier, Keith Burdette | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens (C) Bratumil Romanoski | |
| 08:46 | Howard | John Lee misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Watson - foul #2 on Matthew Watson, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| 08:46 | Howard | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:46 | Howard | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Matthew Watson is denied by John Hicks | 53-63 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Lorenzo Holden | 53-63 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Andrew Stephens clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 08:03 | Howard | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:01 | Howard | Thomas Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Lorenzo Holden - foul #2 on Lorenzo Holden, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Howard | Cliff Irwin (SF), Keith Burdette (PF), Robert Stewart (C) John Lee, Jim Waddington, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF), Robbie Kyle (C) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Matthew Watson, Raymond White, Andrew Stephens | |
| 08:01 | Howard | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Robbie Kyle is denied by Robert Stewart | 53-63 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski tips it in | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cliff Irwin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Burdette (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stewart (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aurek Roblodowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robbie Kyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Howard | Cliff Irwin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Keith Burdette - foul #2 on Keith Burdette, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Eugene Bluford (PG), Jack Ferrier (SG) Albert Tonn, Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez (SF) Bratumil Romanoski | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Aurek Roblodowski misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:07 | Howard | Keith Burdette gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 06:48 | Howard | Jack Ferrier loses the dribble to Boris Winiarski | 53-66 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski misses the dunk | 53-66 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez hits the follow up shot | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:34 | Howard | Eugene Bluford comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 06:33 | Howard | Keith Burdette tips it but misses | 53-68 |
| 06:31 | Howard | Cliff Irwin tips it but misses | 53-68 |
| 06:30 | Howard | Keith Burdette hits the follow up shot | 55-68 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Robbie Kyle misses the tip | 55-68 |
| 06:03 | Howard | Cliff Irwin grabs the board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:57 | Howard | Cliff Irwin buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Eugene Bluford | 57-68 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern State | Alonzo Rodriguez knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Boris Winiarski | 57-70 |
| 05:36 | Howard | Eugene Bluford is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Vedder - foul #3 on Albert Vedder, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Howard | John Lee (SF), Jim Waddington (PF), John Hicks (C) Cliff Irwin, Keith Burdette, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Matthew Watson (SF), Raymond White (PF), Andrew Stephens (C) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Alonzo Rodriguez, Aurek Roblodowski, Robbie Kyle | |
| 05:36 | Howard | Eugene Bluford makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:36 | Howard | Eugene Bluford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Enlai Chu | 59-72 |
| 04:58 | Howard | John Hicks misses the lay-in | 59-72 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lorenzo Holden | 59-75 |
| 04:19 | Howard | Jack Ferrier's floater is knocked away by Raymond White | 59-75 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Andrew Stephens | 59-75 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Eugene Bluford is called for the reach on Enlai Chu - foul #1 on Eugene Bluford, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Albert Tonn (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Cliff Irwin (SF), Keith Burdette (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Eugene Bluford, Jack Ferrier, John Lee, Jim Waddington, John Hicks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski (PG), Albert Vedder (SG), Alonzo Rodriguez (SF), Bratumil Romanoski (PF) Enlai Chu, Lorenzo Holden, Matthew Watson, Raymond White | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Albert Tonn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cliff Irwin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Burdette (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Stewart (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Boris Winiarski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Vedder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alonzo Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bratumil Romanoski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Boris Winiarski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Stephens | 59-78 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Howard | Albert Vedder picks off the pass by Cliff Irwin in the backcourt | 59-78 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern State | Albert Vedder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-78 |
| Subs | Howard | Matthew Myers (PG), John Lee (SF), Jim Waddington (PF), John Hicks (C) Thomas Brown, Cliff Irwin, Keith Burdette, Robert Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu (PG), Lorenzo Holden (SG), Aurek Roblodowski (SF), Raymond White (PF) Boris Winiarski, Albert Vedder, Alonzo Rodriguez, Bratumil Romanoski | |
| 03:01 | Howard | Matthew Myers travels with the ball | 59-78 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Lorenzo Holden clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-78 |
| 02:33 | Howard | John Hicks pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 02:22 | Howard | John Lee connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Matthew Myers | 61-78 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | Raymond White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-78 |
| 02:00 | Howard | Albert Tonn snags the defensive board | 61-78 |
| 01:42 | Howard | John Lee knocks in the 3 from straight away | 64-78 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Raymond White drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Enlai Chu | 64-80 |
| 00:59 | Howard | Jim Waddington is whistled for a carry | 64-80 |
| Subs | Howard | Jack Ferrier (SG) Matthew Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Raymond White grabs the offensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Enlai Chu runs out the clock | 64-80 |