| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Leslie Bertrand (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Bushong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Day (fresh) 2 reb. C - Winston Sweet (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-40 |
| 19:37 | Northeastern | James Pridgen gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 19:15 | Northeastern | Parker Dew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-40 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro is hacked by James Pridgen - foul #2 on James Pridgen, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs (C) Winston Sweet | |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Parker Dew steps in front of the John Day pass | 38-40 |
| 18:20 | Northeastern | James Pridgen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Parker Dew | 41-40 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | David Bushong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Kilberg (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Parker Dew, Leslie Bertrand, James Pridgen, John Hawkins, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (PG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF) Joseph Crossett, Luis Ferraro, John Day | |
| 17:54 | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg is fouled in the backcourt by David Bushong - foul #3 on David Bushong, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG) David Bushong | |
| 17:41 | Northeastern | Charles Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 17:33 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 41-40 |
| 17:17 | Northeastern | Karl Smith is hacked by Joseph Crossett - foul #2 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet (C) Joel Briggs | |
| 16:52 | Northeastern | Jackie Flannery is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Crossett | 44-43 |
| 16:35 | Northeastern | Sergio Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Leslie Bertrand (SG), James Pridgen (SF), John Hawkins (PF), Robert Durfee (C) Charles Smith, Richard Kilberg, Karl Smith, Jackie Flannery, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Clarence Klotz (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Gregory Hansen, Winston Sweet | |
| 15:52 | Northeastern | James Pridgen hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leslie Bertrand | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Bertrand (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Franklin Mosier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clarence Klotz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Meads (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones is fouled on the floor by Leslie Bertrand - foul #1 on Leslie Bertrand, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF) Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Parker Dew - foul #2 on Parker Dew, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Karl Smith (C) Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet (C) Paul Meads | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:12 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 15:09 | Northeastern | Winston Sweet is called for the reach on Leslie Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #3 on Winston Sweet, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 14:55 | Northeastern | Parker Dew knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Karl Smith and he's fouled by Luis Ferraro - foul #1 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Day (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Clarence Klotz, Winston Sweet | |
| 14:55 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Bushong | 50-47 |
| 14:20 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg (SG), Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Leslie Bertrand, James Pridgen, John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (PG) Luis Ferraro | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | David Bushong's pass is intercepted by Richard Kilberg | 50-47 |
| 14:05 | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg travels in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), James Pridgen (SF) Parker Dew, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet (C) Joel Briggs | |
| 13:45 | Northwestern State | John Day misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 13:44 | Northeastern | James Pridgen pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:23 | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 13:21 | Northeastern | Jackie Flannery pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:02 | Northeastern | Gregory Hansen steals it from James Pridgen | 50-47 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen lays it up and in | 50-49 |
| 12:31 | Northeastern | Charles Smith drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Kilberg and the foul's on Gregory Hansen - foul #3 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), John Hawkins (PF), Robert Durfee (C) James Pridgen, Jackie Flannery, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Gregory Hansen, Paul Hohn, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| 12:31 | Northeastern | Charles Smith misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | David Bushong grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | David Bushong is hacked by Leslie Bertrand - foul #2 on Leslie Bertrand, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Karl Smith (SF) Charles Smith, Richard Kilberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones tips it but misses | 52-49 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Briggs | 52-49 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Durfee - foul #1 on Robert Durfee, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz (PF) David Bushong | |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:50 | Northeastern | John Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Bertrand (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Karl Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Mosier (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Klotz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joel Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Northeastern | Franklin Mosier steps in front of the Parker Dew pass in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett lays it in on a great pass from Franklin Mosier | 52-53 |
| 11:34 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand clanks a jump hook from the left block | 52-53 |
| 11:33 | Northeastern | John Hawkins tips it in | 54-53 |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Robert Durfee steals the ball from Clarence Jones | 54-53 |
| 10:52 | Northeastern | Karl Smith hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Leslie Bertrand | 56-53 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz is hacked by John Hawkins - foul #1 on John Hawkins, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg (SG), James Pridgen (SF), Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Leslie Bertrand, Karl Smith, John Hawkins, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Clarence Klotz, Joel Briggs | |
| 10:08 | Northwestern State | David Bushong misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 10:06 | Northeastern | James Pridgen grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 09:44 | Northeastern | Parker Dew misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Luis Ferraro - foul #2 on Luis Ferraro, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG) David Bushong | |
| 09:44 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:44 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn is hacked by James Pridgen - foul #3 on James Pridgen, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Karl Smith (C) Parker Dew, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet (C) Paul Meads | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:02 | Northeastern | John Day is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #1 on John Day, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), John Hawkins (PF) James Pridgen, Jackie Flannery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Clarence Klotz (PF) Luis Ferraro, John Day | |
| 09:02 | Northeastern | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:02 | Northeastern | Charles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet connects on the runner in the lane set up by Gregory Hansen | 59-57 |
| 08:40 | Northeastern | Charles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Hansen - foul #4 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Durfee (C) Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG) Gregory Hansen | |
| 08:40 | Northeastern | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:40 | Northeastern | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | James Pridgen (SF) Richard Kilberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier (SF) Paul Hohn | |
| 08:05 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 61-57 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Karl Smith (SG), Sergio Martin (PF) Charles Smith, Leslie Bertrand, John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Clarence Jones (PF) Joseph Crossett, Clarence Klotz | |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Karl Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sergio Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Durfee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Luis Ferraro (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Bushong (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Mosier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Winston Sweet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Northeastern | James Pridgen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg (SG), Jackie Flannery (PF) James Pridgen, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Paul Meads (C) David Bushong, Franklin Mosier, Winston Sweet | |
| 06:40 | Northeastern | Karl Smith knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Parker Dew and he's hacked by Clarence Jones - foul #1 on Clarence Jones, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), John Hawkins (PF) Jackie Flannery, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs (PF) Clarence Jones | |
| 06:40 | Northeastern | Karl Smith misses the free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Robert Durfee (C) Parker Dew, Karl Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), John Day (PF) Gregory Hansen, Paul Meads | |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | John Hawkins drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Leslie Bertrand and the foul's on John Day - foul #2 on John Day, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG) Luis Ferraro | |
| 06:11 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the free throw | 66-59 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Kilberg picks off the pass by Joel Briggs | 66-59 |
| 05:46 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 05:45 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Kilberg | 66-59 |
| 05:31 | Northeastern | John Hawkins is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Smith | 68-59 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | John Day misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 05:15 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:48 | Northeastern | Joel Briggs denies the turnaround by Charles Smith | 68-59 |
| 04:46 | Northeastern | Robert Durfee tips it in | 70-59 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett buries a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Richard Kilberg - foul #1 on Richard Kilberg, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Karl Smith (SG), James Pridgen (SF), Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Charles Smith, Leslie Bertrand, Richard Kilberg, John Hawkins, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) David Bushong, Paul Hohn, John Day, Joel Briggs | |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett makes the free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:18 | Northeastern | Sergio Martin banks in the layup | 72-62 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 03:59 | Northeastern | James Pridgen pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northeastern | Karl Smith makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jackie Flannery | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Parker Dew (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pridgen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Flannery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Sergio Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Franklin Mosier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Meads (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Northwestern State | Sergio Martin takes the ball from Gregory Hansen | 74-62 |
| 02:52 | Northeastern | Karl Smith misses short on an open floater from the left side | 74-62 |
| 02:50 | Northeastern | Karl Smith gets the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:50 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), John Hawkins (PF) Karl Smith, Jackie Flannery | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Winston Sweet (C) Joseph Crossett, Paul Meads | |
| 02:35 | Northeastern | James Pridgen's pass is intercepted by Winston Sweet | 74-62 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 74-62 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet tips it in | 74-64 |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | John Hawkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Durfee (C) Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF) Luis Ferraro, Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | John Day misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Pridgen - foul #4 on James Pridgen, team foul #10 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charles Smith (PG), Richard Kilberg (SG), Karl Smith (SF), Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) Parker Dew, Leslie Bertrand, James Pridgen, John Hawkins, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Franklin Mosier (SG), Clarence Jones (SF), Joel Briggs (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, Winston Sweet | |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | John Day makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | John Day makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:36 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Parker Dew (PG), Leslie Bertrand (SG), James Pridgen (SF), John Hawkins (PF), Robert Durfee (C) Charles Smith, Richard Kilberg, Karl Smith, Jackie Flannery, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Winston Sweet (C) Luis Ferraro, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Joel Briggs | |
| 01:27 | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Parker Dew | 76-66 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett knocks in the jumper from the left side | 76-68 |
| 01:01 | Northeastern | John Day is called for the reach on Parker Dew - foul #3 on John Day, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 01:01 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 01:01 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses the easy layup | 78-68 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | John Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet lays it up and in and the foul's on Parker Dew - foul #3 on Parker Dew, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Winston Sweet misses the free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:51 | Northeastern | John Hawkins grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | John Hawkins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Crossett - foul #4 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Richard Kilberg (SG), Karl Smith (C) Leslie Bertrand, Robert Durfee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:48 | Northeastern | John Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern State | James Pridgen steps in front of the Winston Sweet pass | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Parker Dew is hacked by Joseph Crossett - foul #5 on Joseph Crossett, team foul #14 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Jackie Flannery (PF), Sergio Martin (C) James Pridgen, John Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Luis Ferraro (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Franklin Mosier (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Joel Briggs (C) Joseph Crossett, David Bushong, Paul Hohn, John Day, Winston Sweet | |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Parker Dew makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:14 | Northeastern | Parker Dew misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen gets the rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Franklin Mosier misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 81-70 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Luis Ferraro | 81-72 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Leslie Bertrand (SG), James Pridgen (SF), John Hawkins (PF), Robert Durfee (C) Richard Kilberg, Karl Smith, Jackie Flannery, Sergio Martin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Bushong (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), John Day (PF), Winston Sweet (C) Gregory Hansen, Franklin Mosier, Clarence Jones, Joel Briggs | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Parker Dew runs out the clock | 81-72 |