| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Jimmy Arnone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Spieker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Redus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Grant Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Medders (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Long Island | Henry Adams inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Long Island | Henry Adams double dribbles | 34-39 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Donald Walton is blocked by John Jackson | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Long Island | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:06 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone buries a jumper from the right side set up by Gary Spieker and he's hacked by Joseph Dobbins - foul #1 on Joseph Dobbins, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:06 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone makes the free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton clanks a turnaround in the paint | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Long Island | Gary Spieker grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 18:24 | Long Island | Walter Redus double dribbles | 37-39 |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Caraballo (SF), Leif Dugan (PF) Henry Adams, Walter Redus | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (PG), Joseph Cartwright (SG), Matthew Orrell (SF), Joseph Stephens (PF), Robert Moore (C) Joseph Dobbins, Alan Lotts, Grant Bailey, Chris Medders, Donald Walton | |
| 18:17 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Joseph Stephens tips it but misses | 37-39 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell misses the tip | 37-39 |
| 18:12 | Long Island | John Jackson gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | Long Island | Gary Spieker is hacked by Matthew Orrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Orrell, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth (PG) Jimmy Arnone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:54 | Long Island | John Jackson lays it up and in set up by Gary Spieker and the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Long Island | James Leland (SG) Gary Spieker | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:54 | Long Island | John Jackson makes the free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell is fouled on the floor by James Leland - foul #1 on James Leland, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | James Leland picks off the pass by Mark Hennig | 40-39 |
| 17:12 | Long Island | Robert Moore steps in front of the James Leland pass in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell's pass is intercepted by James Leland | 40-39 |
| 16:41 | Long Island | John Jackson misses the dunk | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:13 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:07 | Long Island | James Leland is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Hennig - foul #2 on Mark Hennig, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone (PG), Gary Spieker (SG), Henry Adams (SF), Walter Redus (PF) Richard Hollingsworth, James Leland, Michael Caraballo, Leif Dugan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Alan Lotts (SG), Grant Bailey (SF), Chris Medders (PF), Donald Walton (C) Mark Hennig, Joseph Cartwright, Matthew Orrell, Joseph Stephens, Robert Moore | |
| 15:53 | Long Island | Walter Redus comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Jimmy Arnone (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Spieker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Redus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Grant Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Medders (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey misses long on a jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 15:26 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Turner (PF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nicholas Patel (PG), Otto Neese (C) Joseph Dobbins, Donald Walton | |
| 14:43 | Long Island | Michael Turner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 14:41 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:18 | Long Island | Gary Spieker loses the dribble to Nicholas Patel | 40-41 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth (PG), James Leland (SG), Mark Nelson (SF), Leif Dugan (C) Jimmy Arnone, Gary Spieker, Henry Adams, Walter Redus | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG) Nicholas Patel, Alan Lotts | |
| 13:53 | Long Island | Mark Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Caraballo (SF) Mark Nelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell (SF), Donald Walton (C) Grant Bailey, Otto Neese | |
| 13:29 | Long Island | Mark Hennig is called for the reach on Michael Turner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Hennig, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| 13:16 | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth's pass is intercepted by Mark Hennig | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | Leif Dugan is called for the reach on Joseph Dobbins - foul #3 on Leif Dugan, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone (PG), Gary Spieker (SG), Mark Nelson (SF) Richard Hollingsworth, James Leland, Leif Dugan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (SG), Robert Moore (PF) Joseph Dobbins, Chris Medders | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell is fouled on the floor by Mark Nelson - foul #2 on Mark Nelson, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | John Jackson (C) Michael Caraballo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts (SG), Joseph Stephens (SF), Chris Medders (PF) Joseph Cartwright, Matthew Orrell, Donald Walton | |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Robert Moore misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-41 |
| 12:11 | Long Island | Mark Nelson gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:07 | Long Island | Mark Nelson is hacked by Joseph Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Stephens, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Henry Adams (SF), Walter Redus (PF) Jimmy Arnone, Michael Turner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Donald Walton (C) Mark Hennig, Robert Moore | |
| 11:45 | Long Island | Joseph Cartwright is called for the reach on Mark Nelson - foul #2 on Joseph Cartwright, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth (SG), Leif Dugan (C) Gary Spieker, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Otto Neese (C) Donald Walton | |
| 11:45 | Long Island | Mark Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 11:45 | Long Island | Mark Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Mark Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hollingsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Redus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leif Dugan (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alan Lotts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Stephens (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Chris Medders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Neese (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-41 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Otto Neese pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-41 |
| 11:20 | Long Island | Henry Adams snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 11:18 | Long Island | Alan Lotts steals the ball from Mark Nelson in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Alan Lotts | 42-43 |
| 10:51 | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 10:50 | Long Island | Leif Dugan pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:42 | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 44-43 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Richard Hollingsworth - foul #3 on Richard Hollingsworth, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone (PG), Gary Spieker (SG), Michael Caraballo (SF), Michael Turner (PF), John Jackson (C) Mark Nelson, Richard Hollingsworth, Henry Adams, Walter Redus, Leif Dugan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SF), Matthew Orrell (PF), Robert Moore (C) Joseph Cartwright, Joseph Stephens, Chris Medders, Otto Neese | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts misses the free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:29 | Long Island | Michael Turner pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:27 | Long Island | Mark Hennig steps in front of the Jimmy Arnone pass in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins slams it home on a great pass from Mark Hennig | 44-47 |
| 10:05 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-47 |
| 10:03 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:47 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Hennig | 44-50 |
| 09:05 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Jackson | 47-50 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alan Lotts | 47-52 |
| 08:35 | Long Island | Michael Turner knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Alan Lotts comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 08:06 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:00 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Hennig - foul #4 on Mark Hennig, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth (PG), James Leland (SG), Walter Redus (PF), Leif Dugan (C) Jimmy Arnone, Gary Spieker, Michael Turner, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Nicholas Patel (SG), Grant Bailey (SF), Chris Medders (PF), Donald Walton (C) Joseph Dobbins, Alan Lotts, Mark Hennig, Matthew Orrell, Robert Moore | |
| 08:00 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:00 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Caraballo - foul #1 on Michael Caraballo, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Long Island | Henry Adams (SF) Michael Caraballo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Stephens (PF) Chris Medders | |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Richard Hollingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Leland (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Redus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leif Dugan (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Cartwright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nicholas Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Grant Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stephens (fresh) 3 pf. C - Donald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Long Island | Leif Dugan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern State | Richard Hollingsworth picks off the pass by Nicholas Patel | 53-54 |
| 07:10 | Long Island | Donald Walton is called for the reach on Henry Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Walton, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 07:10 | Long Island | Henry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:10 | Long Island | Henry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern State | Joseph Stephens grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 06:48 | Long Island | Leif Dugan pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:30 | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-54 |
| 06:28 | Long Island | Walter Redus tips it back up and in | 56-54 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Joseph Stephens clanks a shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 06:07 | Long Island | Leif Dugan pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:05 | Long Island | James Leland is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| Subs | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone (PG), Gary Spieker (SG), Mark Nelson (SF), John Jackson (C) Richard Hollingsworth, James Leland, Henry Adams, Leif Dugan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Mark Hennig (SG), Chris Medders (PF), Otto Neese (C) Joseph Cartwright, Nicholas Patel, Joseph Stephens, Donald Walton | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey is hacked by Jimmy Arnone - foul #1 on Jimmy Arnone, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | John Jackson takes the ball from Grant Bailey | 56-54 |
| 05:10 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Arnone picks off the pass by Joseph Dobbins in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 05:06 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone banks in the layup | 58-54 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Otto Neese | 58-57 |
| 04:37 | Long Island | Walter Redus's layup is rejected by Chris Medders | 58-57 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Chris Medders | 58-57 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 58-57 |
| 04:05 | Long Island | John Jackson grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 03:44 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dobbins | 58-57 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey blows the dunk | 58-57 |
| 03:38 | Long Island | John Jackson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Long Island | PG - Jimmy Arnone (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Spieker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Redus (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jackson (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Dobbins (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Hennig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Grant Bailey (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Chris Medders (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Neese (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Long Island | Joseph Dobbins takes the ball from Jimmy Arnone | 58-57 |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Otto Neese misses badly on a shot from the right side | 58-57 |
| 03:23 | Long Island | Walter Redus pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 03:05 | Long Island | Walter Redus lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jimmy Arnone and he's hacked by Chris Medders - foul #2 on Chris Medders, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Long Island | Richard Hollingsworth (PG), James Leland (SG), Henry Adams (SF), Leif Dugan (C) Jimmy Arnone, Gary Spieker, Mark Nelson, John Jackson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright (PG), Alan Lotts (SG), Matthew Orrell (SF), Joseph Stephens (PF), Donald Walton (C) Joseph Dobbins, Mark Hennig, Grant Bailey, Chris Medders, Otto Neese | |
| 03:05 | Long Island | Walter Redus makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Cartwright and he's hacked by Leif Dugan - foul #4 on Leif Dugan, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Long Island | Michael Caraballo (C) Walter Redus | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:49 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| 02:34 | Long Island | Michael Caraballo comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Matthew Orrell grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Joseph Cartwright scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Lotts | 61-62 |
| 02:12 | Long Island | Long Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone (PG), Gary Spieker (SG), Michael Turner (PF) Richard Hollingsworth, James Leland, Michael Caraballo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Hennig (PG) Joseph Cartwright | |
| 01:50 | Long Island | Henry Adams hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Spieker | 63-62 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Long Island | John Jackson (C) Leif Dugan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Dobbins (PG), Grant Bailey (SF), Chris Medders (PF) Mark Hennig, Matthew Orrell, Joseph Stephens | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey makes the floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 01:19 | Long Island | Gary Spieker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern State | Donald Walton grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders loses the dribble to Gary Spieker | 63-64 |
| 00:31 | Long Island | Michael Turner buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Jimmy Arnone | 65-64 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Chris Medders banks in the layup set up by Joseph Dobbins | 65-66 |
| 00:06 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone is fouled on the floor by Chris Medders - foul #3 on Chris Medders, team foul #11 | 65-66 |
| 00:06 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:06 | Long Island | Jimmy Arnone makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Island | Long Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Grant Bailey misses short on a shot from the left wing | 67-66 |