| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Thomas Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Simon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Freda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Jakubowski (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Pendleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Canela (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Moore - foul #1 on Thomas Moore, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | James Canela is whistled for traveling | 34-31 |
| 19:31 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski dunks the ball | 36-31 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton hits a 3 from straight away | 36-34 |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski is hacked by Ralph Hayes - foul #2 on Ralph Hayes, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gary Pagan (PG), Herbert Nagata (SG), Dustin Myers (SF), Mark Theriault (PF), Timothy Murray (C) Thomas Moore, John Simon, David Freda, Donald Jakubowski, Michael Pendleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno (PG), Steven Black (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Michael Gaston (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, James Canela, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond, Thomas Franz | |
| 18:40 | La Salle | Mark Theriault comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-34 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Steven Black is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow can't tip it in | 36-34 |
| 18:22 | La Salle | Timothy Murray gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:15 | La Salle | Herbert Nagata makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Black | 39-37 |
| 17:58 | La Salle | Michael Gaston is called for the reach on Mark Theriault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Gaston, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Moore (PG), John Simon (SG), David Freda (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Michael Pendleton (C) Gary Pagan, Herbert Nagata, Dustin Myers, Mark Theriault, Timothy Murray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF) Eddie Stafford, Michael Gaston | |
| 17:41 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 39-37 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eric Unknow | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Steven Black is hacked by David Freda in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Freda, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), James Canela (SG), Joshua Wheeler (C) Jonathan Magno, Steven Black, Eric Unknow | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes's floater is tipped away by Donald Jakubowski | 39-37 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Joshua Wheeler hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 17:03 | La Salle | John Simon clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Canela | 39-39 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Raymond Hamilton and he's fouled by Thomas Moore - foul #2 on Thomas Moore, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | La Salle | Herbert Nagata (PG), Christopher Saunders (SG), Dustin Myers (SF) Thomas Moore, John Simon, David Freda | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz (C) Joshua Wheeler | |
| 16:57 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:57 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 16:54 | La Salle | Herbert Nagata's pass is intercepted by James Canela in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 16:35 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 39-41 |
| 16:33 | La Salle | Dustin Myers snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:31 | La Salle | Dustin Myers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gary Pagan (PG), Mark Theriault (C) Christopher Saunders, Michael Pendleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF), Michael Gaston (PF) Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz hits the easy wide open finger roll | 39-43 |
| 16:15 | La Salle | Dustin Myers is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gaston - foul #2 on Michael Gaston, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Saunders (SG), David Freda (SF), Timothy Murray (C) Herbert Nagata, Dustin Myers, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Black (SG), Eric Unknow (C) James Canela, Thomas Franz | |
| 16:00 | La Salle | Gary Pagan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:58 | La Salle | David Freda tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gary Pagan (fairly fresh) SG - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Freda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Theriault (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Timothy Murray (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gaston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Freda - foul #3 on David Freda, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | La Salle | Brian Moore (PG), Donald Jakubowski (PF) Gary Pagan, Timothy Murray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF) Raymond Hamilton, Eddie Stafford | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 15:43 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:22 | La Salle | Christopher Saunders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Christopher Saunders is called for the reach on Steven Black in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Saunders, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Simon (SG), Thomas Moore (SF), Michael Pendleton (C) Christopher Saunders, David Freda, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG), Ernest Raymond (PF), Joshua Wheeler (C) Steven Black, Michael Gaston, Eric Unknow | |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Magno | 41-46 |
| 14:51 | La Salle | Ernest Raymond swats the layup by Michael Pendleton | 41-46 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Joshua Wheeler snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern State | Joshua Wheeler tips it in | 41-48 |
| 14:26 | La Salle | Ernest Raymond takes the ball from Brian Moore in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-48 |
| 14:07 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:43 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 13:42 | La Salle | John Simon tips it home | 43-48 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno loses the dribble to Brian Moore in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | La Salle | John Simon banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Moore | 45-48 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | John Simon picks off the pass by Jonathan Magno in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 13:20 | La Salle | Thomas Moore is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gary Pagan (PG), Herbert Nagata (SG), David Freda (SF), Dustin Myers (PF), Timothy Murray (C) Brian Moore, John Simon, Thomas Moore, Donald Jakubowski, Michael Pendleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Steven Black (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Eric Unknow (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Jonathan Magno, James Canela, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond, Joshua Wheeler | |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton loses the dribble to Gary Pagan | 45-48 |
| 12:59 | La Salle | Dustin Myers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Pagan | 47-48 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | Herbert Nagata steals the ball from Eddie Stafford in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 12:52 | La Salle | Gary Pagan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Nagata | 49-48 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton is hacked by Timothy Murray - foul #3 on Timothy Murray, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Brian Moore (PG), Christopher Saunders (SG), Mark Theriault (C) Gary Pagan, Herbert Nagata, Dustin Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston (SF) Thomas Franz | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Raymond Hamilton | 49-50 |
| 12:02 | La Salle | David Freda is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on David Freda, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Moore (SF) David Freda | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Evan Kendall (C) Eddie Stafford, Eric Unknow | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Brian Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Saunders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Mark Theriault (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Timothy Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Hayes (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gaston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Kendall (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Steven Black comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 11:49 | La Salle | Timothy Murray snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 11:47 | La Salle | Raymond Hamilton is called for the reach on Christopher Saunders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski (PF) Timothy Murray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (PF) Michael Gaston | |
| 11:34 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski is open but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-50 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern State | Steven Black pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Christopher Saunders in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 11:21 | La Salle | Brian Moore can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 11:19 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 11:02 | La Salle | Thomas Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond loses the ball out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gary Pagan (PG), Herbert Nagata (SG), Dustin Myers (SF), Michael Pendleton (C) Brian Moore, Christopher Saunders, Thomas Moore, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG), Eric Unknow (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Raymond Hamilton, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond, Evan Kendall | |
| 10:21 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Black - foul #3 on Steven Black, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno (PG), Michael Gaston (SF) Steven Black, Eddie Stafford | |
| 10:21 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:21 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston is hacked by Dustin Myers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Myers, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Simon (SG), Timothy Murray (PF) Herbert Nagata, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:19 | La Salle | Timothy Murray gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 10:15 | La Salle | John Simon's pass is intercepted by Michael Gaston in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston lays it in | 54-53 |
| 09:54 | La Salle | John Simon double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Herbert Nagata (PG) Gary Pagan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (PF) Eric Unknow | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 09:21 | La Salle | Dustin Myers can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 09:19 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Murray - foul #4 on Timothy Murray, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gary Pagan (PG), Thomas Moore (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Herbert Nagata, Dustin Myers, Timothy Murray, Michael Pendleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Black (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF) Jonathan Magno, James Canela, Michael Gaston | |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:51 | La Salle | Mark Theriault hits a shot from close range on a great pass from John Simon and he's fouled by Eddie Stafford - foul #2 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Eric Unknow (C) Eddie Stafford, Thomas Franz | |
| 08:51 | La Salle | Mark Theriault makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-57 |
| 08:33 | La Salle | Gary Pagan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 08:27 | La Salle | Thomas Moore is fouled on the floor by Ernest Raymond - foul #2 on Ernest Raymond, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 08:27 | La Salle | Thomas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:27 | La Salle | Thomas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Steven Black is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Raymond Hamilton | 59-60 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gary Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Simon (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Donald Jakubowski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Theriault (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Black (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Hayes (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Raymond (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Unknow (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | La Salle | Thomas Moore drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from John Simon | 61-60 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Thomas Moore takes the ball from Raymond Hamilton | 61-60 |
| 07:34 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Herbert Nagata (PG), Christopher Saunders (SG), David Freda (SF), Dustin Myers (PF), Michael Pendleton (C) Gary Pagan, John Simon, Thomas Moore, Donald Jakubowski, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno (PG), Evan Kendall (C) Raymond Hamilton, Eric Unknow | |
| 07:09 | La Salle | Christopher Saunders makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Nagata | 64-60 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Steven Black gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Herbert Nagata is called for the reach on Jonathan Magno - foul #2 on Herbert Nagata, team foul #10 | 64-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Brian Moore (PG), John Simon (SG), Timothy Murray (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Herbert Nagata, Christopher Saunders, Dustin Myers, Michael Pendleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG), Michael Gaston (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Joshua Wheeler (C) Steven Black, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond, Evan Kendall | |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:18 | La Salle | Timothy Murray hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brian Moore and he's hacked by Eddie Stafford - foul #3 on Eddie Stafford, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski (PF) Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow (PF) James Canela | |
| 06:18 | La Salle | Timothy Murray misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joshua Wheeler | 66-62 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 06:05 | La Salle | David Freda pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:58 | La Salle | David Freda comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 66-62 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Magno | 66-64 |
| 05:48 | La Salle | Brian Moore is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| Subs | La Salle | Mark Theriault (C) Timothy Murray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steven Black (PG), James Canela (SG), Thomas Franz (C) Jonathan Magno, Michael Gaston, Joshua Wheeler | |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford jams it on a nice dish by James Canela | 66-66 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | James Canela is called for the reach on Brian Moore - foul #3 on James Canela, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| Subs | La Salle | Herbert Nagata (SG), Dustin Myers (PF) John Simon, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF), Michael Gaston (PF) Eric Unknow, Eddie Stafford | |
| 05:28 | La Salle | Brian Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:28 | La Salle | Brian Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Steven Black and he's hacked by Mark Theriault - foul #2 on Mark Theriault, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Saunders (SG) Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG) Steven Black | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:57 | La Salle | David Freda dunks the ball | 69-69 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes loses the dribble to Herbert Nagata in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | La Salle | David Freda misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by James Canela - foul #4 on James Canela, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gary Pagan (PG), John Simon (SG), Timothy Murray (PF), Michael Pendleton (C) Herbert Nagata, Christopher Saunders, Dustin Myers, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno (PG), Steven Black (SG), Ernest Raymond (PF), Evan Kendall (C) Raymond Hamilton, James Canela, Michael Gaston, Thomas Franz | |
| 04:33 | La Salle | David Freda makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 04:33 | La Salle | David Freda makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern State | Gary Pagan steals the ball from Evan Kendall | 71-69 |
| 04:12 | La Salle | Timothy Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Moore (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF) David Freda, Timothy Murray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow (SF) Ralph Hayes | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Evan Kendall clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 71-69 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Raymond | 71-69 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Magno hits a wide open shot from the free throw line set up by Eric Unknow | 71-71 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gary Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Simon (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Moore (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Donald Jakubowski (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Pendleton (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jonathan Magno (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Black (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Unknow (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ernest Raymond (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Evan Kendall (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:11 | La Salle | Jonathan Magno steals the ball from Gary Pagan | 71-71 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Gary Pagan takes the ball from Jonathan Magno in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 02:55 | La Salle | Thomas Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 71-71 |
| 02:54 | La Salle | Gary Pagan snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 02:54 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | La Salle | Herbert Nagata (PG), Christopher Saunders (SG), Dustin Myers (PF), Timothy Murray (C) Gary Pagan, John Simon, Donald Jakubowski, Michael Pendleton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Eddie Stafford (SG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Jonathan Magno, Steven Black, Ernest Raymond, Evan Kendall | |
| 02:41 | La Salle | 3 seconds is called on Christopher Saunders | 71-71 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston (PF) Eric Unknow | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Franz | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | La Salle | Herbert Nagata drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Moore | 74-73 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 74-73 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz snags the offensive board | 74-73 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-75 |
| 01:29 | La Salle | Herbert Nagata's pass is intercepted by Michael Gaston in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 01:05 | La Salle | Timothy Murray pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 01:00 | La Salle | Christopher Saunders clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-75 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston is fouled on the floor by Thomas Moore - foul #3 on Thomas Moore, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | La Salle | Brian Moore (PG), John Simon (SG), David Freda (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Michael Pendleton (C) Herbert Nagata, Christopher Saunders, Thomas Moore, Dustin Myers, Timothy Murray | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (SG), Ernest Raymond (PF) Eddie Stafford, Ralph Hayes | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Michael Gaston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:38 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:32 | La Salle | John Simon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 74-75 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ernest Raymond | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond is hacked by Brian Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Moore, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF) Michael Gaston | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:10 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton's floater is knocked away by Thomas Franz | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz is hacked by Brian Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Moore, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| Subs | La Salle | Thomas Moore (PG) Brian Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:07 | La Salle | La Salle calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | La Salle | Michael Pendleton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski snags the offensive board | 74-78 |