| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerome Caswell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Todd Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Leavens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Vanburen (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Johnny Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Maniscalco (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson blows the layup | 32-36 |
| 19:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 19:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Vanburen and he's fouled by John Carney - foul #1 on John Carney, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas misses the free throw | 32-38 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern State | John Carney pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman is hacked by Johnny Shafer - foul #1 on Johnny Shafer, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold (PG), Perry Gray (SF), Boyd Lee (PF) Jerome Caswell, Paul Leavens, John Carney | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (SG), Terence Rhode (PF), Tracy Anderson (C) Johnny Shafer, Charles Thomas, Harold Maniscalco | |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray is hacked by Tracy Anderson - foul #1 on Tracy Anderson, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers (C) Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF) James Vanburen, Tony Stevenson | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers is denied on a layup by Tracy Anderson | 32-38 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Fox steps in front of the Marvin Godbold pass | 32-38 |
| 18:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode dunks the ball set up by Jimmy Fox | 32-40 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Terence Rhode is called for the reach on Marvin Godbold - foul #2 on Terence Rhode, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell (PG), Otha Berlinski (SF), John Carney (PF), Daniel Robinson (C) Marvin Godbold, Todd Coleman, Boyd Lee, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer (SG), Charles Thomas (PF), John Reynolds (C) Michael Prater, Terence Rhode, Tracy Anderson | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell is hacked by Jonathan Harris - foul #1 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Goodman (SG), Paul Leavens (SF) Perry Gray, Otha Berlinski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse (PG), Tony Stevenson (SF) Jimmy Fox, Jonathan Harris | |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Goodman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 17:23 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Charles Thomas | 32-40 |
| 17:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith (PG), Otha Berlinski (SF) Jerome Caswell, Paul Leavens | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Harold Maniscalco (C) Johnny Shafer, John Reynolds | |
| 16:40 | Northwestern State | John Carney drills a jump hook from close range | 34-40 |
| 16:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson is hacked by Kevin Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman (SG), Perry Gray (SF), Franklin Chambers (C) Michael Goodman, John Carney, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF) Rodney Busse, Tony Stevenson | |
| 16:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Chambers is called for the reach on Harold Maniscalco - foul #1 on Franklin Chambers, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold (PG) Kevin Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (SG), Tracy Anderson (PF) Johnny Shafer, Charles Thomas | |
| 15:59 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marvin Godbold (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Perry Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Otha Berlinski (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Franklin Chambers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Vanburen (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Prater (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonathan Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tracy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Maniscalco (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Marvin Godbold | 36-40 |
| 15:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Vanburen | 36-43 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Todd Coleman | 38-43 |
| 15:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Harris loses the dribble to Todd Coleman in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tracy Anderson - foul #2 on Tracy Anderson, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell (PG), Paul Leavens (SF), John Carney (PF), Boyd Lee (C) Marvin Godbold, Perry Gray, Otha Berlinski, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox (PG), Johnny Shafer (SG), Tony Stevenson (SF), Terence Rhode (PF), John Reynolds (C) James Vanburen, Michael Prater, Jonathan Harris, Tracy Anderson, Harold Maniscalco | |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Todd Coleman is called for the reach on Tony Stevenson - foul #1 on Todd Coleman, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Goodman (SG) Todd Coleman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 14:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Shafer | 40-46 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Johnny Shafer picks off the pass by Michael Goodman in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 14:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer lays it in | 40-48 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | John Carney hits the follow up shot | 42-48 |
| 13:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Terence Rhode | 42-51 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 13:33 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to John Reynolds | 42-51 |
| 13:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson is called for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith (PG), Todd Coleman (SG), Daniel Robinson (C) Jerome Caswell, Michael Goodman, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Rodney Busse (SG), Charles Thomas (PF), Harold Maniscalco (C) Jimmy Fox, Johnny Shafer, Terence Rhode, John Reynolds | |
| 13:12 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson's floater is knocked away by Harold Maniscalco | 42-51 |
| 13:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 13:00 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Todd Coleman | 45-53 |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-53 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Daniel Robinson | 45-53 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Leavens and he's hacked by Harold Maniscalco - foul #3 on Harold Maniscalco, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell (PG), Perry Gray (SF) Kevin Smith, Paul Leavens | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer (SG), Terence Rhode (C) Rodney Busse, Harold Maniscalco | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Terence Rhode | 48-56 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Goodman (SG), Boyd Lee (PF) Todd Coleman, John Carney | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (PG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Tracy Anderson (PF) James Vanburen, Tony Stevenson, Charles Thomas | |
| 11:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerome Caswell (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Michael Goodman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Perry Gray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Boyd Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Prater (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Shafer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tracy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Rhode (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Jonathan Harris is called for the reach on Perry Gray - foul #2 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold (PG), Todd Coleman (SG) Jerome Caswell, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox (PG), Tony Stevenson (SF), Charles Thomas (PF), John Reynolds (C) Johnny Shafer, Jonathan Harris, Tracy Anderson, Terence Rhode | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:24 | TX State-San Marcos | John Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Thomas | 48-62 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 48-62 |
| 11:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 10:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Perry Gray steps in front of the Michael Prater pass in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold banks in the layup on a nice dish by Perry Gray | 50-62 |
| 10:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Boyd Lee | 50-62 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern State | Tony Stevenson steals it from Perry Gray | 50-62 |
| 10:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 10:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 10:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith (PG), Michael Goodman (SG), Paul Leavens (SF), Otha Berlinski (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Marvin Godbold, Todd Coleman, Perry Gray, Boyd Lee, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Rodney Busse (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Tracy Anderson (PF), Harold Maniscalco (C) Jimmy Fox, Michael Prater, Tony Stevenson, Charles Thomas, John Reynolds | |
| 09:54 | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern State | Otha Berlinski hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 09:49 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Smith - foul #3 on Kevin Smith, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| 09:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Maniscalco misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Leavens - foul #2 on Paul Leavens, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman (SG) Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer (SG), Terence Rhode (PF) James Vanburen, Tracy Anderson | |
| 09:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Maniscalco makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Maniscalco misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 09:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 09:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Kevin Smith takes the ball from Rodney Busse in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Todd Coleman | 54-63 |
| 08:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Maniscalco hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 54-63 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Otha Berlinski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens misses short on an open shot from the left block | 54-63 |
| 08:27 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Terence Rhode | 54-63 |
| 08:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer buries a floater from just outside the lane | 54-65 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Franklin Chambers | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kevin Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Coleman (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Leavens (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otha Berlinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Franklin Chambers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Rodney Busse (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Shafer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Harris (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Terence Rhode (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Maniscalco (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 07:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Harris tips it home | 56-67 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold (PG), Michael Goodman (SG), Perry Gray (SF), John Carney (PF), Daniel Robinson (C) Kevin Smith, Todd Coleman, Paul Leavens, Otha Berlinski, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Jimmy Fox (SG), Tony Stevenson (SF), Tracy Anderson (PF), John Reynolds (C) Rodney Busse, Johnny Shafer, Jonathan Harris, Terence Rhode, Harold Maniscalco | |
| 07:01 | TX State-San Marcos | John Reynolds is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | John Carney grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-67 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray gets the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray misses the shot from the baseline | 56-67 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| 05:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 58-67 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 05:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox is hacked by Michael Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Goodman, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell (PG), Todd Coleman (SG) Marvin Godbold, Michael Goodman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (SG), Charles Thomas (PF) James Vanburen, John Reynolds | |
| 05:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jerome Caswell | 63-68 |
| 04:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Jimmy Fox hits the finger roll set up by Tony Stevenson | 63-70 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Carney and he's fouled by Charles Thomas - foul #3 on Charles Thomas, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee (C) Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Terence Rhode (C) Jimmy Fox, Tracy Anderson | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell makes the free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode clanks a jumper from close range | 66-70 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | John Carney gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Todd Coleman | 68-70 |
| 03:44 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Tony Stevenson is called for the reach on Perry Gray - foul #2 on Tony Stevenson, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson (C) John Carney | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Harold Maniscalco (C) Michael Prater, Tony Stevenson, Terence Rhode | |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerome Caswell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Coleman (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Perry Gray (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Boyd Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Robinson (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Vanburen (tiring) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Shafer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Thomas (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Maniscalco (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 02:35 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-75 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell grabs the board | 70-75 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray lays it in on a nice dish by Jerome Caswell | 72-75 |
| 02:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Jonathan Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 02:09 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold (PG), Michael Goodman (SG), Paul Leavens (SF), Otha Berlinski (PF) Jerome Caswell, Todd Coleman, Perry Gray, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse (PG), Tony Stevenson (SF), John Reynolds (PF), Tracy Anderson (C) James Vanburen, Jonathan Harris, Charles Thomas, Harold Maniscalco | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Otha Berlinski is hacked by Tony Stevenson - foul #3 on Tony Stevenson, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell (PG), Todd Coleman (SG), John Carney (PF) Marvin Godbold, Michael Goodman, Paul Leavens | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Charles Thomas (PF), Harold Maniscalco (C) Rodney Busse, John Reynolds, Tracy Anderson | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Otha Berlinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Otha Berlinski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:35 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen blows the layup | 74-75 |
| 01:34 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen tips it in | 74-77 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | John Carney travels with the ball | 74-77 |
| 01:14 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens (SF) Otha Berlinski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:57 | TX State-San Marcos | The pull-up jumper by Harold Maniscalco is blocked by John Carney | 74-77 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell tips it home | 76-77 |
| 00:31 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Caswell is called for the reach on Tony Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerome Caswell, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (SG), John Reynolds (PF) Johnny Shafer, Charles Thomas | |
| 00:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson is hacked by Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Prater is called for the reach on Todd Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Prater, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson is fouled on the floor by Harold Maniscalco - foul #4 on Harold Maniscalco, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:02 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerome Caswell (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Coleman (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Leavens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Carney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Vanburen (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Shafer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Stevenson (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Thomas (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Maniscalco (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Maniscalco wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer double dribbles | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Perry Gray (PG), Marvin Godbold (SG), Otha Berlinski (SF), Boyd Lee (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Jerome Caswell, Todd Coleman, Paul Leavens, John Carney, Daniel Robinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (PG), Jimmy Fox (SG), Jonathan Harris (SF), Terence Rhode (PF), Tracy Anderson (C) James Vanburen, Johnny Shafer, Tony Stevenson, Charles Thomas, Harold Maniscalco | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Jonathan Harris - foul #4 on Jonathan Harris, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers misses the free throw | 81-79 |
| 04:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 04:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jimmy Fox | 81-81 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern State | Otha Berlinski drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marvin Godbold | 84-81 |
| 03:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith (PG), Todd Coleman (SG), John Carney (PF) Marvin Godbold, Otha Berlinski, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse (PG), Johnny Shafer (SG), John Reynolds (PF) Michael Prater, Jimmy Fox, Tracy Anderson | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-81 |
| 03:30 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Terence Rhode | 84-81 |
| 03:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Rodney Busse's pass is intercepted by Kevin Smith in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Kevin Smith dunks the ball | 86-81 |
| 03:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode misses short on a floater in the paint | 86-81 |
| 03:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Terence Rhode can't tip it in | 86-81 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | John Carney snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 86-81 |
| 02:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer pulls down the rebound | 86-81 |
| 02:34 | TX State-San Marcos | John Reynolds makes the shot in the lane | 86-83 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marvin Godbold (PG), Paul Leavens (SF), Otha Berlinski (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Kevin Smith, Perry Gray, John Carney, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Prater (PG), Jimmy Fox (SG), Tony Stevenson (SF), Tracy Anderson (PF) Rodney Busse, Johnny Shafer, Jonathan Harris, Terence Rhode | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Michael Prater picks off the pass by Franklin Chambers in the backcourt | 86-83 |
| 02:29 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Perry Gray (PG), Daniel Robinson (C) Marvin Godbold, Otha Berlinski | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen (PG), Johnny Shafer (SG) Michael Prater, Jimmy Fox | |
| 02:15 | TX State-San Marcos | James Vanburen makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony Stevenson | 86-86 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern State | Perry Gray is called for traveling in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| 01:58 | TX State-San Marcos | John Reynolds makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Shafer | 86-88 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell (PG), John Carney (PF) Perry Gray, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Thomas (PF), Harold Maniscalco (C) Tracy Anderson, John Reynolds | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Todd Coleman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-88 |
| 01:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson snags the defensive board | 86-88 |
| 01:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Leavens is called for the reach on Tony Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Leavens, team foul #10 | 86-88 |
| 01:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 01:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson is open and buries a shot in the paint set up by Todd Coleman | 88-90 |
| 01:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Caswell steals the ball from James Vanburen in the backcourt | 88-90 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Todd Coleman | 90-90 |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | John Carney is called for the reach on Tony Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Carney, team foul #11 | 90-90 |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-91 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jerome Caswell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Coleman (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Leavens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - James Vanburen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Shafer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Stevenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Thomas (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harold Maniscalco (tired) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens makes the jump hook from close range set up by Jerome Caswell and the foul's on Tony Stevenson - foul #4 on Tony Stevenson, team foul #15 | 92-91 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Paul Leavens makes the free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer is hacked by Todd Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Coleman, team foul #12 | 93-91 |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer misses the 1st free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer misses the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson snags the defensive board | 93-91 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by James Vanburen - foul #1 on James Vanburen, team foul #16 | 93-91 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 95-91 |
| 00:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Shafer hits the follow up shot | 95-93 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | John Carney is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Shafer - foul #2 on Johnny Shafer, team foul #17 | 95-93 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | John Carney misses the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | John Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 96-96 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 96-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | James Vanburen is called for the reach on Jerome Caswell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Vanburen, team foul #18 | 96-96 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell misses the 1st free throw | 96-96 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Jerome Caswell makes the 2nd free throw | 97-96 |
| 00:05 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 97-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Caswell is called for the reach on Tony Stevenson - foul #3 on Jerome Caswell, team foul #13 | 97-96 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 97-97 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Tony Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 97-98 |