| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Cook (fresh) SG - Richard McCloudy (fresh) SF - Andrew Brannum (fresh) PF - Melvin Palmquist (fresh) C - Jason Rice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jeffery Stout (fresh) SG - Jason Stewart (fresh) SF - Robert Clutter (fresh) PF - Rodney Snow (fresh) C - Charles Chapel (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Cook | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Monmouth | Jeffery Stout is called for the reach on Andrew Brannum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Stout, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Monmouth | David Cook clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Melvin Palmquist | 0-0 |
| 18:33 | Monmouth | Jeffery Stout is called for the reach on David Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Stout, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees (PG) Jeffery Stout | |
| 18:21 | Monmouth | Rodney Snow swats the layup by Andrew Brannum | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Charles Chapel | 0-2 |
| 17:27 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Chapel - foul #1 on Charles Chapel, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca (PG), Franklin Pierce (C) David Cook, Jason Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (SG), Norman Brawner (SF), Bernard Heath (PF), Sal Barnes (C) Jason Stewart, Robert Clutter, Rodney Snow, Charles Chapel | |
| 17:27 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 17:27 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees's pass is intercepted by Franklin Pierce | 2-2 |
| 16:39 | Monmouth | Sal Barnes steals the ball from Melvin Palmquist | 2-2 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Sal Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Bernard Heath tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 16:10 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:05 | Monmouth | Mark Shaw is called for the reach on Bryant Mosca - foul #1 on Mark Shaw, team foul #4 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Longacre (SG), David Rider (SF), David Sanders (C) Richard McCloudy, Andrew Brannum, Melvin Palmquist | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joey Boone (SG) Marlin Rees | |
| 15:50 | Monmouth | Joshua Longacre misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bryant Mosca (fresh) SG - Joshua Longacre (fresh) SF - David Rider (fresh) PF - Franklin Pierce (fresh) C - David Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mark Shaw (fairly fresh) SG - Joey Boone (fresh) SF - Norman Brawner (fresh) PF - Bernard Heath (fresh) C - Sal Barnes (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Sal Barnes scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joey Boone | 2-4 |
| 15:32 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Rider | 4-4 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Joshua Longacre picks off the pass by Norman Brawner | 4-4 |
| 15:07 | Monmouth | Mark Shaw steps in front of the Bryant Mosca pass in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Norman Brawner, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Cook (PG), Richard McCloudy (SG), Melvin Palmquist (PF), Jason Rice (C) Bryant Mosca, Joshua Longacre, Franklin Pierce, David Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart (SG), Robert Clutter (SF), Rodney Snow (PF), Charles Chapel (C) Mark Shaw, Norman Brawner, Bernard Heath, Sal Barnes | |
| 14:39 | Monmouth | Jason Rice is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Rice, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees (PG) Joey Boone | |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 14:30 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Melvin Palmquist | 4-4 |
| 14:25 | Monmouth | David Cook comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 14:24 | Monmouth | Jason Rice tips it back up and in | 6-4 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Stewart | 6-7 |
| 13:56 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Cook | 8-7 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Clutter, team foul #6 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Longacre (SG), Andrew Brannum (SF), Franklin Pierce (PF) Richard McCloudy, David Rider, Melvin Palmquist | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 13:10 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum double dribbles | 8-7 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca (PG), David Sanders (C) David Cook, Jason Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joey Boone (PG), Robert Tafoya (SF) Marlin Rees, Robert Clutter | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-10 |
| 12:27 | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 12:25 | Monmouth | David Sanders misses the tip | 8-10 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart is hacked by Andrew Brannum - foul #1 on Andrew Brannum, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard McCloudy (SG), Melvin Palmquist (PF) Joshua Longacre, David Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees (PG), Bernard Heath (PF), Norman Brawner (C) Joey Boone, Rodney Snow, Charles Chapel | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Franklin Pierce denies the turnaround by Marlin Rees | 8-10 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Robert Tafoya hits the follow up shot | 8-12 |
| 11:49 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Richard McCloudy | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bryant Mosca (fairly fresh) SG - Richard McCloudy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Brannum (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Melvin Palmquist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marlin Rees (fairly fresh) SG - Jason Stewart (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tafoya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bernard Heath (fresh) C - Norman Brawner (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Heath misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Melvin Palmquist - foul #1 on Melvin Palmquist, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Cook (PG), Adam Schlesinger (SF), Jason Rice (C) Bryant Mosca, Andrew Brannum, Franklin Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (PG), Robert Clutter (SF) Marlin Rees, Robert Tafoya | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Heath makes the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Bernard Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:36 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Adam Schlesinger misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Bernard Heath - foul #1 on Bernard Heath, team foul #7 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Sal Barnes (C) Norman Brawner | |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Adam Schlesinger makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 11:15 | Monmouth | Adam Schlesinger makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart clanks a turnaround near the basket | 13-13 |
| 10:45 | Monmouth | Jason Rice snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 10:30 | Monmouth | Adam Schlesinger clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-13 |
| 10:28 | Monmouth | David Cook snags the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 10:17 | Monmouth | David Cook connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Schlesinger | 16-13 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Sal Barnes loses the dribble to David Cook | 16-13 |
| 09:52 | Monmouth | Jason Rice misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Clutter - foul #2 on Robert Clutter, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca (PG), Joshua Longacre (SG), Andrew Brannum (SF), Franklin Pierce (PF) David Cook, Richard McCloudy, Adam Schlesinger, Melvin Palmquist | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joey Boone (PG), Marlin Rees (SG), Norman Brawner (SF), Rodney Snow (PF), Charles Chapel (C) Mark Shaw, Jason Stewart, Robert Clutter, Bernard Heath, Sal Barnes | |
| 09:52 | Monmouth | Jason Rice makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:52 | Monmouth | Jason Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner misses the lay-in | 18-13 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees can't tip it in | 18-13 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel tips it in | 18-15 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Jason Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Brawner - foul #2 on Norman Brawner, team foul #9 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Tafoya (SF) Norman Brawner | |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Jason Rice makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:15 | Monmouth | Jason Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow is hacked by Franklin Pierce - foul #1 on Franklin Pierce, team foul #4 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Sanders (C) Jason Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Joey Boone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Robert Tafoya is called for the reach on Franklin Pierce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Tafoya, team foul #10 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard McCloudy (SG), Melvin Palmquist (PF) Bryant Mosca, David Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 08:42 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel is called for traveling | 22-15 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Sanders (C) Franklin Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart (SG) Joey Boone | |
| 08:06 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard McCloudy | 25-15 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Melvin Palmquist - foul #2 on Melvin Palmquist, team foul #5 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Cook (PG), David Rider (SF), Thomas Lawson (C) Joshua Longacre, Andrew Brannum, Melvin Palmquist | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw (PG), Sal Barnes (C) Robert Tafoya, Charles Chapel | |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow misses the 1st free throw | 25-15 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 07:45 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Sanders | 25-15 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard McCloudy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Rider (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Lawson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Mark Shaw (fresh) SG - Jason Stewart (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marlin Rees (fairly fresh) PF - Rodney Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sal Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Monmouth | Rodney Snow picks off the pass by Thomas Lawson | 25-15 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 25-15 |
| 07:19 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Sanders | 25-15 |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | Mark Shaw is called for the reach on David Cook - foul #2 on Mark Shaw, team foul #11 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce (SF) Richard McCloudy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joey Boone (PG), Bernard Heath (PF) Mark Shaw, Rodney Snow | |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 26-15 |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 27-15 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Sal Barnes hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Stewart | 27-18 |
| 06:34 | Monmouth | Thomas Lawson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by David Cook | 29-18 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Lawson is called for the reach on Sal Barnes - foul #1 on Thomas Lawson, team foul #6 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca (PG), Joshua Longacre (SG), Andrew Brannum (SF) David Cook, David Rider, David Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel (C) Sal Barnes | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart slams it home on a great pass from Joey Boone | 29-20 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Bernard Heath - foul #2 on Bernard Heath, team foul #12 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Richard McCloudy (SG), Jason Rice (C) Joshua Longacre, Thomas Lawson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Tafoya (SF), Rodney Snow (PF) Joey Boone, Bernard Heath | |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Chapel | 30-20 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Rodney Snow hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 05:26 | Monmouth | Richard McCloudy misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 05:25 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 05:14 | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Franklin Pierce | 32-23 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel travels with the ball | 32-23 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Adam Schlesinger (PF) Franklin Pierce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:46 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Stewart - foul #1 on Jason Stewart, team foul #13 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joey Boone (SG) Jason Stewart | |
| 04:46 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 04:46 | Monmouth | Andrew Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Charles Chapel's pass is intercepted by Bryant Mosca | 34-23 |
| 04:07 | Monmouth | Richard McCloudy connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Bryant Mosca | 36-23 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Tafoya drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Marlin Rees | 36-26 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Bryant Mosca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard McCloudy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Brannum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Schlesinger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Marlin Rees (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Joey Boone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tafoya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rodney Snow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Chapel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Marlin Rees is called for the reach on Bryant Mosca - foul #1 on Marlin Rees, team foul #14 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Joshua Longacre (SG), Franklin Pierce (SF), Melvin Palmquist (PF), David Sanders (C) Richard McCloudy, Andrew Brannum, Adam Schlesinger, Jason Rice | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeffery Stout (PG), Mark Shaw (SG), Robert Clutter (SF), Bernard Heath (PF), Norman Brawner (C) Marlin Rees, Joey Boone, Robert Tafoya, Rodney Snow, Charles Chapel | |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 03:28 | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-26 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter hits the follow up shot | 38-28 |
| 02:56 | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca's dunk attempt is rejected by Bernard Heath | 38-28 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | David Sanders blocks the short jumper by Bernard Heath | 38-28 |
| 02:35 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 02:17 | Monmouth | Melvin Palmquist clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Bernard Heath gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Bernard Heath is blocked by Franklin Pierce | 38-28 |
| 02:00 | Monmouth | Bryant Mosca snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 01:34 | Monmouth | Franklin Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Mark Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | Joshua Longacre clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-31 |
| 01:03 | Monmouth | David Sanders tips it in | 40-31 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Sanders - foul #1 on David Sanders, team foul #7 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Cook (PG), Richard McCloudy (SG), Andrew Brannum (SF), Adam Schlesinger (PF), Jason Rice (C) Bryant Mosca, Joshua Longacre, Franklin Pierce, Melvin Palmquist, David Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart (SG), Rodney Snow (PF), Sal Barnes (C) Mark Shaw, Robert Clutter, Bernard Heath | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Norman Brawner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | Jeffery Stout is called for the reach on David Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffery Stout, team foul #15 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marlin Rees (PG), Robert Clutter (SF) Jeffery Stout, Norman Brawner | |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | David Cook misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:37 | Monmouth | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Clutter buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Stewart | 41-35 |
| 00:23 | Monmouth | Adam Schlesinger is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Brannum | 43-35 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Jason Stewart comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |