| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Allen Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Barry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Redding (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Ashbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Peter Keifer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sperber (fresh) 4 ast. SF - George Hoover (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Jimerson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Repetowski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding inbounds the ball | 44-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh is fouled on the floor by Thomas Repetowski - foul #3 on Thomas Repetowski, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Wright (C) Thomas Repetowski | |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Harold Sperber - foul #2 on Harold Sperber, team foul #2 | 46-31 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson makes the free throw | 47-31 |
| 18:57 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover can't finish the layup | 47-31 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Bruce White clanks a shot in the paint | 47-31 |
| 18:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| 18:28 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Peter Keifer | 47-33 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson is hacked by George Hoover in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Hoover, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Curtis Cash (SG), Foster Evans (SF), Andre Hansen (PF), Gary Heeter (C) Allen Richardson, Warren Barry, Arthur Redding, Bruce White, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud (PG), John Amburgey (SF), Kelley Puckett (C) Peter Keifer, George Hoover, Allen Wright | |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | John Amburgey steps in front of the Andre Hansen pass | 47-33 |
| 18:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Heeter denies the turnaround by Kelley Puckett | 47-33 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield hits a wide open jumper from the left side | 49-33 |
| 17:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud's pass is intercepted by Foster Evans in the backcourt | 49-33 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-33 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen tips it home | 51-33 |
| 17:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-33 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Foster Evans snags the defensive board | 51-33 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen misses the driving attempt from close range | 51-33 |
| 16:47 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 16:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Bruce White (PF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Joseph Redfield, Curtis Cash, Foster Evans, Andre Hansen, Gary Heeter | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer (PG), George Hoover (SF), Henry Anderson (C) Leon Persaud, William Jimerson, Kelley Puckett | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Allen Richardson | 53-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber misses the 3 from straight away | 53-33 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Williams is blocked by Henry Anderson | 53-33 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh grabs the offensive board | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Allen Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Barry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Peter Keifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Sperber (tiring) 4 ast. SF - George Hoover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Amburgey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Allen Richardson | 55-33 |
| 15:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Richardson steps in front of the Harold Sperber pass in the backcourt | 55-33 |
| 15:26 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint | 57-33 |
| 15:23 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover is hacked by Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 57-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Arthur Redding (SF) Allen Richardson, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett (PG), Allen Wright (PF), Thomas Repetowski (C) Harold Sperber, John Amburgey, Henry Anderson | |
| 15:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Repetowski knocks in the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Scott Ashbaugh - foul #2 on Scott Ashbaugh, team foul #2 | 57-35 |
| 15:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Repetowski misses the free throw | 57-35 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry grabs the defensive rebound | 57-35 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-35 |
| 15:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-35 |
| 15:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer tips it but misses | 57-35 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Bruce White pulls down the rebound | 57-35 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Bruce White comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Allen Wright - foul #1 on Allen Wright, team foul #4 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen (C) Scott Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber (SG), William Jimerson (PF) Peter Keifer, Allen Wright | |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Bruce White misses the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Bruce White makes the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| 14:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Repetowski | 58-38 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Curtis Cash (SG) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud (SG), Kelley Puckett (PF) Harold Sperber, William Jimerson | |
| 14:15 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arthur Redding - foul #2 on Arthur Redding, team foul #3 | 58-38 |
| 14:15 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 14:15 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash gets the rebound | 58-39 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Bruce White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Wright (SF) George Hoover | |
| 14:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Neblett | 58-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:52 | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Foster Evans (SF), Gary Heeter (C) Arthur Redding, Andre Hansen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson (PF) Kelley Puckett | |
| 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) | |
| 13:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Wright hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Eddie Neblett | 58-44 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Leon Persaud picks off the pass by Foster Evans | 58-44 |
| 13:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud banks in the layup | 58-46 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 12:39 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Leon Persaud | 58-46 |
| 12:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Repetowski comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 58-46 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Foster Evans is hacked by Allen Wright - foul #2 on Allen Wright, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Allen Richardson (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Andre Hansen (PF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Joseph Redfield, Curtis Cash, Foster Evans, Bruce White, Gary Heeter | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer (PG), John Amburgey (SG), George Hoover (SF), Kelley Puckett (PF), Henry Anderson (C) Eddie Neblett, Leon Persaud, Allen Wright, William Jimerson, Thomas Repetowski | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Kelley Puckett is called for the reach on Andre Hansen - foul #1 on Kelley Puckett, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber (SG) George Hoover | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Woodby (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Richardson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andre Hansen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Ashbaugh (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Peter Keifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Sperber (tiring) 4 ast. SF - John Amburgey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelley Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Williams | 60-46 |
| 11:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer's pass is intercepted by Allen Richardson | 60-46 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Woodby | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Barry (SG), Arthur Redding (SF), Bruce White (PF) Allen Richardson, Paul Williams, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett (PG), George Hoover (SF), Thomas Repetowski (C) Peter Keifer, Kelley Puckett, Henry Anderson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Bruce White connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Warren Barry | 65-46 |
| 10:22 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Amburgey | 65-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 65-49 |
| 09:55 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Repetowski | 65-49 |
| 09:55 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Allen Richardson (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Foster Evans (PF), Gary Heeter (C) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Arthur Redding, Bruce White, Andre Hansen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer (PG), Kelley Puckett (PF), Henry Anderson (C) Eddie Neblett, John Amburgey, Thomas Repetowski | |
| 09:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer hits a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Sperber | 65-52 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Harold Sperber is called for the reach on Allen Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Sperber, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 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) | |
| 09:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Anderson lays it up and in set up by Peter Keifer and he's fouled by Gary Heeter - foul #1 on Gary Heeter, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Paul Williams, Gary Heeter | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett (PG) Harold Sperber | |
| 09:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Anderson misses the free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Foster Evans gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Anderson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Redfield - foul #2 on Joseph Redfield, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Curtis Cash (SG), Bruce White (PF) Joseph Redfield, Allen Richardson, Foster Evans | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud (PG), John Amburgey (SF), William Jimerson (PF) Eddie Neblett, George Hoover, Kelley Puckett | |
| 08:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 08:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:37 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern State | Bruce White tips it home | 72-56 |
| 08:24 | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson blows the layup but the foul's on Bruce White - foul #1 on Bruce White, team foul #6 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Barry (SG), Gary Heeter (C) Arthur Redding, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber (SG), Allen Wright (SF), Thomas Repetowski (C) Peter Keifer, John Amburgey, Henry Anderson | |
| 08:24 | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 08:24 | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | Bruce White gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 72-57 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash tips it home | 74-57 |
| 08:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Heeter steals it from Harold Sperber in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-57 |
| 07:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Richard Woodby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Barry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Cash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce White (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Heeter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Leon Persaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Sperber (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Wright (tiring) 6 pts. PF - William Jimerson (tired) 5 pts. C - Thomas Repetowski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud is fouled on the floor by Richard Woodby - foul #4 on Richard Woodby, team foul #7 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Allen Richardson (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Foster Evans (PF) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Curtis Cash, Bruce White | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett (PG), John Amburgey (SF), Kelley Puckett (C) Harold Sperber, Allen Wright, Thomas Repetowski | |
| 07:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 07:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Gary Heeter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-59 |
| 07:06 | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 07:04 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey is hacked by Paul Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #8 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen (C) Gary Heeter | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer (SG), George Hoover (SF) Leon Persaud, William Jimerson | |
| 07:04 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 07:04 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | George Hoover is called for the reach on Andre Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hoover, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern State | Andre Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 07:02 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 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) | |
| 06:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelley Puckett makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Neblett | 74-64 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on George Hoover - foul #3 on George Hoover, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Bruce White (PF), Scott Ashbaugh (C) Joseph Redfield, Allen Richardson, Foster Evans, Andre Hansen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber (SG), William Jimerson (PF), Thomas Repetowski (C) Eddie Neblett, John Amburgey, Kelley Puckett | |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 05:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 76-66 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Bruce White is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bruce White, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding (SF), Gary Heeter (C) Paul Williams, Scott Ashbaugh | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett (PG), Allen Wright (SF), Kelley Puckett (PF) Peter Keifer, George Hoover, William Jimerson | |
| 05:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Arthur Redding steps in front of the Harold Sperber pass | 76-66 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Repetowski | 76-66 |
| 04:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelley Puckett misses the lay-in | 76-66 |
| 04:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Repetowski misses the tip | 76-66 |
| 04:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelley Puckett misses the tip | 76-66 |
| 04:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Kelley Puckett hits the follow up shot | 76-68 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern State | Bruce White connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Woodby | 78-68 |
| 04:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allen Wright | 78-71 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Warren Barry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-71 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield (PG), Allen Richardson (SG), Curtis Cash (SF), Foster Evans (PF), Andre Hansen (C) Richard Woodby, Warren Barry, Arthur Redding, Bruce White, Gary Heeter | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud (PG), Peter Keifer (SG), John Amburgey (SF), William Jimerson (PF), Henry Anderson (C) Eddie Neblett, Harold Sperber, Allen Wright, Kelley Puckett, Thomas Repetowski | |
| 03:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Henry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-71 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 03:24 | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Redfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Richardson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Curtis Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Foster Evans (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andre Hansen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Leon Persaud (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Keifer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Amburgey (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Jimerson (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey loses the ball out of bounds | 78-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh (C) Andre Hansen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 02:43 | Northwestern State | Foster Evans clanks a turnaround from close range | 78-71 |
| 02:41 | TX State-San Marcos | William Jimerson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 02:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leon Persaud | 78-73 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Allen Richardson hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 01:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-73 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Joseph Redfield loses the dribble to John Amburgey in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 01:31 | TX State-San Marcos | John Amburgey comes up short on the shot in the lane | 78-73 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Leon Persaud takes the ball from Curtis Cash in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 01:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Foster Evans gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Peter Keifer steals the ball from Curtis Cash in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| 00:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Peter Keifer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Leon Persaud grabs the offensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:58 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Woodby (PG), Warren Barry (SG), Arthur Redding (SF), Bruce White (PF) Joseph Redfield, Allen Richardson, Curtis Cash, Foster Evans | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett (PG), Harold Sperber (SG), George Hoover (SF), Thomas Repetowski (C) Leon Persaud, Peter Keifer, John Amburgey, Henry Anderson | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | TX State-San Marcos | George Hoover is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Harold Sperber | 78-76 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-76 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding is hacked by George Hoover - foul #4 on George Hoover, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 00:09 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Arthur Redding makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Eddie Neblett misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Sperber - foul #4 on Harold Sperber, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Curtis Cash (SG) Warren Barry | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Scott Ashbaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Harold Sperber clanks a fullcourt shot | 81-76 |