| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Opstein (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Wells (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Bremner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Randy Poppe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Velasco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Perin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Dunne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells double dribbles | 44-36 |
| 19:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Velasco | 44-39 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry drills a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 18:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Charles Opstein takes the ball from Brian Velasco | 47-39 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry loses the dribble to Bernard Dunne in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 18:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Scott Perin | 47-41 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is fouled on the floor by William Stewart - foul #1 on William Stewart, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Karl Brown (SG), Boyd Lee (SF), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells, Terry Bremner, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain (PG), Ryan Alegria (SG), David Hammett (SF), Rickey Shelton (PF), Donnie Durso (C) Randy Poppe, Brian Velasco, William Stewart, Scott Perin, Bernard Dunne | |
| 18:16 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-41 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 18:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 17:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Hammett | 47-44 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee tips it home | 49-44 |
| 17:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Hammett | 49-46 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by Deshawn Bain - foul #3 on Deshawn Bain, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Landry (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Karl Brown, Boyd Lee, Heriberto Yazzie, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe (PG), Brian Velasco (SG), Edward Dowdy (SF), Scott Perin (PF), Bernard Dunne (C) Deshawn Bain, Ryan Alegria, David Hammett, Rickey Shelton, Donnie Durso | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Michael Landry is called for the reach on Brian Velasco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Landry, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG) Thomas Jones | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 16:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin misses the driving attempt from the right block | 51-46 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Bernard Dunne steps in front of the Kenneth Jackson pass in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 16:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-46 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Anthony Wells | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Wells (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Bremner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Chambers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Randy Poppe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Velasco (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dowdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Perin (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Dunne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson's pass is intercepted by Scott Perin in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 15:48 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 51-46 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Landry is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Landry, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Willie Cherry (SG) Kenneth Jackson, Michael Landry | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain (SG), William Stewart (SF) Brian Velasco, Edward Dowdy | |
| 15:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 14:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart's floater is tipped away by Franklin Chambers | 51-46 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells is fouled on the floor by Bernard Dunne - foul #3 on Bernard Dunne, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones (PG), Karl Brown (SG), Boyd Lee (SF), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Willie Cherry, Anthony Wells, Terry Bremner, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria (PG), Brian Velasco (SG), Rickey Shelton (PF), David Hammett (C) Randy Poppe, Deshawn Bain, Scott Perin, Bernard Dunne | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Brown | 54-46 |
| 13:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 13:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Hammett grabs the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 13:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Rickey Shelton | 54-49 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown is fouled on the floor by David Hammett - foul #2 on David Hammett, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Michael Landry (SG) Karl Brown, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe (PG), Edward Dowdy (SF), Donnie Durso (C) Brian Velasco, William Stewart, Rickey Shelton | |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson is fouled on the floor by David Hammett - foul #3 on David Hammett, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley (C) Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco (SG) Ryan Alegria | |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Michael Landry clanks a jumper from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 54-49 |
| 12:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donnie Durso pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco's floater is tipped away by Elmer Kelley | 54-49 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Landry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Boyd Lee (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Randy Poppe (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Velasco (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dowdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Hammett (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donnie Durso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Boyd Lee | 56-49 |
| 11:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donnie Durso misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 56-49 |
| 11:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edward Dowdy can't tip it in | 56-49 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Michael Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern State | Randy Poppe picks off the pass by Kenneth Jackson in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 11:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donnie Durso blows the layup but he's hacked by Boyd Lee - foul #1 on Boyd Lee, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (SF), Terry Bremner (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Kenneth Jackson, Michael Landry, Thomas Jones, Boyd Lee, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria (PG), Deshawn Bain (SG), William Stewart (SF), Rickey Shelton (PF) Randy Poppe, Brian Velasco, Edward Dowdy, David Hammett | |
| 11:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donnie Durso makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donnie Durso makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 10:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria's pass is intercepted by Heriberto Yazzie in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 10:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donnie Durso snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 10:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart can't connect on a runner near the basket | 59-51 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Ryan Alegria steals the ball from Charles Opstein in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 10:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rickey Shelton misses the lay-in | 59-51 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (SG), Anthony Wells (SF) Willie Cherry, Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin (PF), Bernard Dunne (C) Rickey Shelton, Donnie Durso | |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Terry Bremner - foul #2 on Terry Bremner, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Scott Perin - foul #3 on Scott Perin, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG) Charles Opstein | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe (PG) Ryan Alegria | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Stewart | 61-55 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Cherry | 64-55 |
| 08:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Franklin Chambers - foul #1 on Franklin Chambers, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Thomas Jones (SF), Elmer Kelley (PF), Boyd Lee (C) Karl Brown, Anthony Wells, Terry Bremner, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria (SG), Rickey Shelton (PF) Deshawn Bain, Scott Perin | |
| 08:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Michael Landry (SG), Heriberto Yazzie (PF) Charles Opstein, Willie Cherry, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 08:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Landry - foul #4 on Michael Landry, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG) Michael Landry | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco (SG) Randy Poppe | |
| 08:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart misses the easy layup | 64-58 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Michael Landry (SG), Anthony Wells (SF), Elmer Kelley (C) Kenneth Jackson, Willie Cherry, Thomas Jones, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe (PG), Edward Dowdy (SF) Brian Velasco, William Stewart | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Charles Opstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Landry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Wells (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Heriberto Yazzie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Elmer Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Randy Poppe (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Alegria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Dowdy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rickey Shelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Dunne (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-58 |
| 07:26 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Dowdy - foul #2 on Edward Dowdy, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain (SG), Scott Perin (PF) Ryan Alegria, Rickey Shelton | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 07:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 07:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Brown (PG), Thomas Jones (SF), Franklin Chambers (C) Charles Opstein, Anthony Wells, Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart (SF), David Hammett (C) Edward Dowdy, Bernard Dunne | |
| 06:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin makes the jumper from the left side set up by Randy Poppe | 65-60 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Michael Landry is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Karl Brown | 67-60 |
| 06:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from William Stewart | 67-62 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Randy Poppe is called for the reach on Karl Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Poppe, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF), Boyd Lee (C) Michael Landry, Thomas Jones, Elmer Kelley, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria (PG), Brian Velasco (SG), Edward Dowdy (SF), Rickey Shelton (PF), Bernard Dunne (C) Randy Poppe, Deshawn Bain, William Stewart, Scott Perin, David Hammett | |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Karl Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 06:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 06:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edward Dowdy's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Jackson | 68-62 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Boyd Lee hits a floater in the paint | 70-62 |
| 05:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco is whistled for a carry | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Cherry (SG), Thomas Jones (SF) Karl Brown, Anthony Wells | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart (SF) Edward Dowdy | |
| 05:13 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 05:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Rickey Shelton | 70-62 |
| 05:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Franklin Chambers (C) Kenneth Jackson, Terry Bremner, Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe (PG) Brian Velasco | |
| 04:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe clanks a jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is fouled in the backcourt by William Stewart - foul #2 on William Stewart, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Landry (SG) Willie Cherry | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Hammett (PF) Rickey Shelton | |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe misses the 3 from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 04:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Hammett is hacked by Charles Opstein - foul #1 on Charles Opstein, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Jackson (PG), Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF), Elmer Kelley (C) Charles Opstein, Thomas Jones, Heriberto Yazzie, Franklin Chambers | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain (PG), Brian Velasco (SG), Edward Dowdy (SF), Scott Perin (PF) Randy Poppe, Ryan Alegria, William Stewart, Bernard Dunne | |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Hammett makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Hammett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 72-64 |
| 04:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 03:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Edward Dowdy | 72-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Landry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Wells (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Bremner (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Kelley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Deshawn Bain (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Velasco (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Dowdy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Perin (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Hammett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 03:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to David Hammett | 72-66 |
| 03:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edward Dowdy connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Perin | 72-68 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern State | Elmer Kelley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 02:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Scott Perin grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 02:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein (PG), Willie Cherry (SG), Thomas Jones (SF), Heriberto Yazzie (PF), Boyd Lee (C) Kenneth Jackson, Michael Landry, Anthony Wells, Terry Bremner, Elmer Kelley | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe (PG), Ryan Alegria (SG), William Stewart (SF), Rickey Shelton (PF), Donnie Durso (C) Deshawn Bain, Brian Velasco, Edward Dowdy, Scott Perin, David Hammett | |
| 02:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willie Cherry is called for the reach on Ryan Alegria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Cherry, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 02:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Jones | 74-70 |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Jones, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers (C) Boyd Lee | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne (C) Donnie Durso | |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Thomas Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 01:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Heriberto Yazzie misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 74-74 |
| 01:34 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-74 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers is hacked by Bernard Dunne - foul #4 on Bernard Dunne, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anthony Wells (SF), Terry Bremner (PF) Thomas Jones, Heriberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco (SG), Scott Perin (PF) Ryan Alegria, Rickey Shelton | |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 00:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Brian Velasco clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 75-74 |
| 00:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Stewart tips it in | 75-76 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers clanks a shot from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Franklin Chambers snags the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Terry Bremner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Terry Bremner, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Opstein - foul #2 on Charles Opstein, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Randy Poppe misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne snags the offensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Anthony Wells is called for the reach on Bernard Dunne - foul #2 on Anthony Wells, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 00:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne misses the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bernard Dunne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein is called for traveling in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain (PG), Ryan Alegria (SG), David Hammett (SF) Randy Poppe, Brian Velasco, William Stewart | |
| 00:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria is fouled on the floor by Terry Bremner - foul #4 on Terry Bremner, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ryan Alegria makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Charles Opstein misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-80 |
| 00:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain gets the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain is hacked by Willie Cherry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Cherry, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Edward Dowdy (SF), Rickey Shelton (PF) Scott Perin, Bernard Dunne | |
| 00:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Deshawn Bain misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rickey Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The clock runs out | 75-81 |