| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Gutierrez (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Blade (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bunce (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Odell Poling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Hanley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dexter Cobble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Fleming (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble inbounds the ball | 43-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Hanley | 43-45 |
| 19:21 | Penn | Dallas Blade buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jose Gutierrez | 46-45 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming is denied on a layup by Thomas Bunce | 46-45 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams tips it in | 46-47 |
| 18:36 | Penn | Thomas Bunce misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 46-47 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 18:13 | Penn | Thomas Bunce gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 18:04 | Penn | Ralph Craig can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Perry (PG), Salvatore Lombardi (SG), Gary Hackbarth (SF), Bobby Rogers (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Jose Gutierrez, Dallas Blade, Thomas Bunce, Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), Eric Sylvester (SF), James Baughman (PF), Cedric Ward (C) Robert Gilman, Rick Hanley, Dexter Cobble, Willie Fleming, Leo Williams | |
| 17:49 | Penn | Gary Hackbarth is hacked by James Baughman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Baughman, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leo Williams (C) James Baughman | |
| 17:36 | Penn | Bobby Rogers is hacked by Cedric Ward - foul #1 on Cedric Ward, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| 17:23 | Penn | Gary Hackbarth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Leo Williams | 46-47 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Perry - foul #1 on Brian Perry, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming (PF) Leo Williams | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Salvatore Lombardi - foul #2 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG), Dallas Blade (SF), Alfredo Gamez (PF) Salvatore Lombardi, Bobby Rogers, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Dexter Cobble (SF) Milton Hanna, Dustin Peterson | |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 16:31 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez misses the easy layup | 46-49 |
| 16:30 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 16:29 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 16:17 | Penn | Dallas Blade misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 46-49 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble is open and scores on a floater from close range | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Brian Perry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jose Gutierrez (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Blade (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfredo Gamez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Hackbarth (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Sylvester (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Dexter Cobble (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Fleming (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Cedric Ward (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Sylvester - foul #2 on Eric Sylvester, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Lars Kiedrowski (SG), Bobby Rogers (SF), Thomas Bunce (PF), Odell Poling (C) Brian Perry, Jose Gutierrez, Dallas Blade, Alfredo Gamez, Gary Hackbarth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley (SG), Philip Mohler (SF), James Baughman (PF), Leo Williams (C) Eric Sylvester, Dexter Cobble, Willie Fleming, Cedric Ward | |
| 15:36 | Penn | Bobby Rogers drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Bunce | 49-51 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | James Baughman misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 49-51 |
| 15:09 | Penn | Bobby Rogers snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 14:47 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski blows the layup but he's hacked by Rick Hanley - foul #3 on Rick Hanley, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (SG), Dallas Blade (SF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Bobby Rogers, Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG) Robert Gilman, Rick Hanley | |
| 14:47 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:47 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler's floater is tipped away by Thomas Bunce | 51-51 |
| 14:35 | Penn | Joshua Rolston grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:33 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski is hacked by Milton Hanna in the backcourt - foul #1 on Milton Hanna, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Perry (SG) Lars Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:19 | Penn | Thomas Bunce comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Milton Hanna - foul #2 on Milton Hanna, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Hackbarth (SF) Dallas Blade | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming (PF) Leo Williams | |
| 14:19 | Penn | Thomas Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:19 | Penn | Thomas Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna is hacked by Salvatore Lombardi - foul #3 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG), Alfredo Gamez (PF), Odell Poling (C) Brian Perry, Thomas Bunce, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (PG), Eric Sylvester (SG) Milton Hanna, Dustin Peterson | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-51 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming tips it home | 53-53 |
| 13:40 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez's fadeaway is rejected by James Baughman | 53-53 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern State | James Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 13:24 | Penn | Gary Hackbarth gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 13:10 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Brian Perry (SG), Dallas Blade (SF), Thomas Bunce (PF), Bobby Rogers (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Jose Gutierrez, Gary Hackbarth, Alfredo Gamez, Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Rick Hanley (SG), Leo Williams (C) Dexter Cobble, Eric Sylvester, Willie Fleming | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley lays it up and in and he's hacked by Brian Perry - foul #2 on Brian Perry, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Penn | Joshua Rolston (C) Bobby Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG) Robert Gilman | |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 12:34 | Penn | Dallas Blade connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Perry | 56-56 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Hanley | 56-59 |
| 12:25 | Penn | Philip Mohler steps in front of the Brian Perry pass in the backcourt | 56-59 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley lays it up and in on a great pass from Philip Mohler | 56-61 |
| 12:08 | Penn | Dallas Blade comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | James Baughman gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Thomas Bunce is called for the reach on James Baughman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Bunce, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (PG), Jose Gutierrez (SG), Bobby Rogers (SF), Gary Hackbarth (C) Ralph Craig, Brian Perry, Dallas Blade, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Dustin Peterson (SG), Willie Fleming (PF) Milton Hanna, Rick Hanley, James Baughman | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Lars Kiedrowski - foul #4 on Lars Kiedrowski, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Alfredo Gamez (PF) Lars Kiedrowski, Thomas Bunce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Gutierrez (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfredo Gamez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Hackbarth (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Mohler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Fleming (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Williams (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Rogers | 58-63 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Gary Hackbarth | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Cedric Ward (C) Robert Gilman, Leo Williams | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson clanks a floater in the lane | 58-63 |
| 11:07 | Penn | Bobby Rogers snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 10:58 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 10:57 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 10:36 | Penn | Joshua Rolston is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Rolston, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Brian Perry (SG), Dallas Blade (SF), Thomas Bunce (PF), Odell Poling (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Jose Gutierrez, Bobby Rogers, Alfredo Gamez, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble (PG), Eric Sylvester (SG), James Baughman (PF), Leo Williams (C) Milton Hanna, Dustin Peterson, Willie Fleming, Cedric Ward | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | James Baughman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-63 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG) Philip Mohler | |
| 10:13 | Penn | Dallas Blade knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Odell Poling steals the ball from James Baughman | 61-63 |
| 09:55 | Penn | Dexter Cobble steals it from Dallas Blade | 61-63 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Ralph Craig steals the ball from Robert Gilman | 61-63 |
| 09:42 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (SG), Gary Hackbarth (SF), Alfredo Gamez (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Dallas Blade, Thomas Bunce, Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler (SF), Willie Fleming (PF) Robert Gilman, James Baughman | |
| 09:31 | Penn | Brian Perry hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Salvatore Lombardi | 64-63 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Dexter Cobble | 64-65 |
| 08:58 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG), Odell Poling (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Rick Hanley (SG), James Baughman (PF), Cedric Ward (C) Dexter Cobble, Eric Sylvester, Willie Fleming, Leo Williams | |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Dallas Blade (SF), Bobby Rogers (PF) Brian Perry, Gary Hackbarth, Alfredo Gamez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson (SG) Rick Hanley | |
| 08:33 | Penn | Dallas Blade misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 08:24 | Penn | Dustin Peterson is called for the reach on Jose Gutierrez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Peterson, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Penn | Thomas Bunce (PF) Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming (PF) Cedric Ward | |
| 08:24 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 08:24 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Bobby Rogers swats the short shot by James Baughman | 66-67 |
| 08:10 | Penn | Bobby Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 08:00 | Penn | James Baughman takes the ball from Jose Gutierrez | 66-67 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | James Baughman misses the easy open layup | 66-67 |
| 07:37 | Penn | The rebound goes to Bobby Rogers | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jose Gutierrez (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Blade (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bunce (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Bobby Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Milton Hanna (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Philip Mohler (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Fleming (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Baughman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Penn | Thomas Bunce is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side | 68-67 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson lays it in set up by Milton Hanna | 68-69 |
| 07:06 | Penn | Ralph Craig drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Bunce | 71-69 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler tips it in | 71-71 |
| 06:31 | Penn | Bobby Rogers travels with the ball | 71-71 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Perry (PG), Salvatore Lombardi (SG), Gary Hackbarth (SF), Alfredo Gamez (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Jose Gutierrez, Dallas Blade, Thomas Bunce, Bobby Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Rick Hanley (SG), Dexter Cobble (SF), Cedric Ward (PF), Leo Williams (C) Milton Hanna, Dustin Peterson, Philip Mohler, Willie Fleming, James Baughman | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-71 |
| 06:04 | Penn | Gary Hackbarth grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 05:45 | Penn | Joshua Rolston hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Salvatore Lombardi and the foul's on Leo Williams - foul #2 on Leo Williams, team foul #8 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (SG) Brian Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG) Robert Gilman | |
| 05:45 | Penn | Joshua Rolston misses the free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Gary Hackbarth steals it from Rick Hanley in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 05:34 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 73-71 |
| 05:32 | Penn | Gary Hackbarth pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:20 | Penn | Eric Sylvester is called for the reach on Lars Kiedrowski - foul #3 on Eric Sylvester, team foul #9 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Perry (SG), Odell Poling (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG) Rick Hanley | |
| 05:20 | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 05:20 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams hits a driving attempt from close range | 73-73 |
| 04:55 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Dexter Cobble - foul #1 on Dexter Cobble, team foul #10 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (SG) Lars Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming (PF) Cedric Ward | |
| 04:55 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 04:55 | Penn | Alfredo Gamez makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Eric Sylvester | 75-75 |
| 04:25 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Willie Fleming gets the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (SG), Bobby Rogers (SF), Thomas Bunce (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Gary Hackbarth, Alfredo Gamez, Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley (SG), Philip Mohler (SF), James Baughman (PF) Robert Gilman, Dexter Cobble, Willie Fleming | |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:02 | Penn | The rebound goes to Thomas Bunce | 75-75 |
| 03:52 | Penn | Bobby Rogers is called for traveling | 75-75 |
| Subs | Penn | Dallas Blade (SF), Odell Poling (C) Bobby Rogers, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Willie Fleming (PF) Eric Sylvester, Leo Williams | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Odell Poling - foul #2 on Odell Poling, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG) Lars Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dallas Blade (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bunce (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Odell Poling (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Hanley (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Mohler (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Fleming (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Baughman (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Penn | Brian Perry clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-77 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler grabs the board | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Gilman | 75-79 |
| 02:59 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi (PG), Jose Gutierrez (SG), Gary Hackbarth (SF), Alfredo Gamez (PF), Joshua Rolston (C) Ralph Craig, Brian Perry, Dallas Blade, Thomas Bunce, Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Eric Sylvester (SG), Dexter Cobble (SF), Cedric Ward (PF), Leo Williams (C) Robert Gilman, Rick Hanley, Philip Mohler, Willie Fleming, James Baughman | |
| 02:37 | Penn | Joshua Rolston connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jose Gutierrez | 78-79 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna is open but can't throw it down | 78-79 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward tips it home | 78-81 |
| 02:09 | Penn | Joshua Rolston is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna grabs the board | 78-81 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Cedric Ward scores on a runner in the lane | 78-83 |
| 01:43 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Salvatore Lombardi | 80-83 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna is hacked by Salvatore Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #9 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Dallas Blade (SF), Thomas Bunce (PF), Odell Poling (C) Salvatore Lombardi, Gary Hackbarth, Alfredo Gamez, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Philip Mohler (SF), Willie Fleming (PF) Eric Sylvester, Dexter Cobble, Cedric Ward | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:38 | Penn | Odell Poling snags the defensive board | 80-84 |
| 01:13 | Penn | Dallas Blade misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leo Williams - foul #3 on Leo Williams, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley (SG) Milton Hanna | |
| 01:13 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-84 |
| 01:13 | Penn | Dallas Blade makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:13 | Penn | Dallas Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Odell Poling - foul #3 on Odell Poling, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Penn | Ralph Craig is called for traveling | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Craig - foul #3 on Ralph Craig, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:44 | Penn | Ralph Craig grabs the board | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Penn | Penn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-86 |
| 00:37 | Penn | Jose Gutierrez knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dallas Blade | 84-86 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler is hacked by Ralph Craig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Craig, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn | Ralph Craig hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dallas Blade | 87-87 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 87-87 |
| 00:03 | Penn | Odell Poling grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 00:03 | Penn | Penn calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn | Ralph Craig misses the halfcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jose Gutierrez (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dallas Blade (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Bunce (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Odell Poling (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Hanley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Mohler (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Fleming (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Williams (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn | Thomas Bunce wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Penn | Ralph Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 04:44 | Penn | Thomas Bunce grabs the offensive board | 87-87 |
| 04:29 | Penn | Odell Poling hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dallas Blade and he's fouled by Rick Hanley - foul #4 on Rick Hanley, team foul #12 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Perry (PG), Salvatore Lombardi (SG), Bobby Rogers (SF), Alfredo Gamez (PF) Ralph Craig, Jose Gutierrez, Dallas Blade, Thomas Bunce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG), Milton Hanna (SG), Dexter Cobble (SF), James Baughman (PF), Cedric Ward (C) Robert Gilman, Rick Hanley, Philip Mohler, Willie Fleming, Leo Williams | |
| 04:29 | Penn | Odell Poling misses the free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | James Baughman pulls down the rebound | 89-87 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester's pass is intercepted by Salvatore Lombardi | 89-87 |
| 04:00 | Penn | Milton Hanna is called for the reach on Salvatore Lombardi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milton Hanna, team foul #13 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Penn | Joshua Rolston (C) Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:00 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:00 | Penn | Salvatore Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern State | Bobby Rogers steals it from Milton Hanna in the backcourt | 90-87 |
| 03:55 | Penn | Bobby Rogers lays it in | 92-87 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Salvatore Lombardi is called for the reach on James Baughman - foul #5 on Salvatore Lombardi, team foul #13 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Penn | Lars Kiedrowski (SG), Gary Hackbarth (SF) Salvatore Lombardi, Alfredo Gamez | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dustin Peterson (SG), Philip Mohler (SF), Willie Fleming (PF) Eric Sylvester, Milton Hanna, Cedric Ward | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | James Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | James Baughman makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 03:34 | Penn | Dexter Cobble picks off the pass by Brian Perry in the backcourt | 92-89 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 92-89 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Peterson | 92-89 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern State | Dexter Cobble knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 92-91 |
| 03:08 | Penn | Brian Perry can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Willie Fleming - foul #2 on Willie Fleming, team foul #14 | 92-91 |
| Subs | Penn | Ralph Craig (PG), Thomas Bunce (PF) Bobby Rogers, Joshua Rolston | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG) Dexter Cobble | |
| 03:08 | Penn | Brian Perry misses the 1st free throw | 92-91 |
| 03:08 | Penn | Brian Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 93-91 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | James Baughman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-91 |
| Subs | Penn | Dallas Blade (SF) Brian Perry | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:59 | Penn | Dallas Blade connects on the open floater from close range | 95-91 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | James Baughman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 95-91 |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG) Lars Kiedrowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Sylvester (PG), Rick Hanley (SG) Robert Gilman, Dustin Peterson | |
| 02:21 | Penn | Thomas Bunce loses the dribble to Eric Sylvester | 95-91 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler is fouled on the floor by Dallas Blade - foul #3 on Dallas Blade, team foul #14 | 95-91 |
| Subs | Penn | Brian Perry (SG), Alfredo Gamez (PF), Bobby Rogers (C) Jose Gutierrez, Dallas Blade, Thomas Bunce | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Milton Hanna (PG), Leo Williams (C) Eric Sylvester, Willie Fleming | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 02:08 | Penn | Bobby Rogers pulls down the rebound | 95-92 |
| 01:43 | Penn | Bobby Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Hackbarth | 97-92 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 97-92 |
| Subs | Penn | Jose Gutierrez (SG), Dallas Blade (SF), Thomas Bunce (PF), Odell Poling (C) Brian Perry, Gary Hackbarth, Alfredo Gamez, Bobby Rogers | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman (PG), Willie Fleming (PF) Milton Hanna, James Baughman | |
| 01:19 | Penn | Thomas Bunce travels with the ball | 97-92 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 97-92 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Willie Fleming is denied by Odell Poling | 97-92 |
| 00:56 | Penn | The rebound goes to Odell Poling | 97-92 |
| 00:56 | Penn | Penn calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 97-92 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Ralph Craig (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jose Gutierrez (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dallas Blade (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Bunce (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Odell Poling (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Gilman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Hanley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Mohler (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Fleming (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Leo Williams (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Penn | Philip Mohler is called for the reach on Dallas Blade - foul #4 on Philip Mohler, team foul #15 | 97-92 |
| 00:34 | Penn | Dallas Blade makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:34 | Penn | Dallas Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 99-92 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-92 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Philip Mohler misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 99-92 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-92 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley connects on the 3 from the left wing | 99-95 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Penn | Ralph Craig is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Gilman - foul #1 on Robert Gilman, team foul #16 | 99-95 |
| 00:19 | Penn | Ralph Craig makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:19 | Penn | Ralph Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Robert Gilman hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 101-98 |
| 00:09 | Penn | Thomas Bunce is hacked by Robert Gilman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gilman, team foul #17 | 101-98 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 101-98 |
| 00:09 | Penn | Thomas Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 102-98 |
| 00:09 | Penn | Thomas Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 103-98 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Leo Williams misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 103-98 |
| 00:04 | Penn | Thomas Bunce snags the defensive board | 103-98 |
| 00:01 | Penn | Thomas Bunce is hacked by Robert Gilman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Gilman, team foul #18 | 103-98 |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Hackbarth (C) Odell Poling | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:01 | Penn | Thomas Bunce makes the 1st free throw | 104-98 |
| 00:01 | Penn | Thomas Bunce makes the 2nd free throw | 105-98 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Rick Hanley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 105-98 |