| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Longley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carl Demarest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Burks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Cedric Stokes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs's floater is tipped away by Cedric Stokes | 28-34 |
| 19:36 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to James Lewis | 28-34 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Cedric Stokes takes the ball from Paul Hohn | 28-34 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Cedric Stokes clanks a runner from the baseline | 28-34 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | James Longley misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-34 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn tips it in | 30-34 |
| 18:43 | Southern | Paul Hohn steals it from Carl Demarest | 30-34 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs makes the jumper in the paint set up by James Longley | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Southern | James Lewis is called for the reach on Melvin Burks in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Lewis, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Klotz (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, James Lewis, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| Subs | Southern | Ralph Baer (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Donald Caviness (C) Jimmie Hurley, Douglas Rogers, Cedric Stokes | |
| 18:10 | Southern | Ralph Baer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:09 | Southern | Michael Welsh tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 17:50 | Southern | The rebound goes to Michael Welsh | 32-34 |
| 17:44 | Southern | Melvin Burks misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 17:42 | Southern | Donald Caviness can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-34 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 17:08 | Southern | Donald Caviness pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:49 | Southern | Melvin Burks lays it up and in set up by Carl Demarest and he's hacked by Clarence Klotz - foul #1 on Clarence Klotz, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), James Lewis (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), James Longley (C) Kenneth Patenaude, Gregory Hansen, Clarence Klotz, Clarence Jones, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Southern | Oscar Stockwell (PG), Jimmie Hurley (SF), Douglas Rogers (PF), Edward Devoe (C) Carl Demarest, Ralph Baer, Michael Welsh, Donald Caviness | |
| 16:49 | Southern | Melvin Burks makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern State | James Longley clanks a turnaround in the lane | 32-37 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | James Longley hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| 16:35 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley is hacked by Paul Hohn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Hohn, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG) Glen Ray | |
| Subs | Southern | Mario Darling (SG), Cedric Stokes (C) Melvin Burks, Edward Devoe | |
| 16:18 | Southern | Douglas Rogers misses badly on a floater near the basket | 34-37 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Douglas Rogers tips it back up and in | 34-39 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Hurley steps in front of the Joel Briggs pass | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Southern | Oscar Stockwell misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | James Longley gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Longley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Oscar Stockwell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Darling (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jimmie Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Cedric Stokes (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Darling | 34-39 |
| 15:40 | Southern | Cedric Stokes pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:36 | Southern | Oscar Stockwell connects on the shot from the left side set up by Mario Darling | 34-41 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Mario Darling grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 15:08 | Southern | Douglas Rogers makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mario Darling and he's fouled by Joel Briggs - foul #3 on Joel Briggs, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Klotz (SF), Clarence Jones (PF) Joseph Crossett, James Lewis, Paul Hohn, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Demarest (PG), Ralph Baer (SG), Michael Welsh (C) Oscar Stockwell, Mario Darling, Cedric Stokes | |
| 15:08 | Southern | Douglas Rogers makes the free throw | 34-44 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Clarence Klotz | 36-44 |
| 14:49 | Southern | Carl Demarest is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Patenaude - foul #1 on Kenneth Patenaude, team foul #5 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Burks (SG), Donald Caviness (C) Jimmie Hurley, Douglas Rogers | |
| 14:30 | Southern | Melvin Burks is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Caviness | 36-47 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Hansen | 39-47 |
| 14:13 | Southern | Carl Demarest makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Burks | 39-50 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Ralph Baer steals it from James Longley | 39-50 |
| 13:53 | Southern | Melvin Burks misses the lay-in | 39-50 |
| 13:52 | Southern | Michael Welsh tips it back up and in | 39-52 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Melvin Burks steals the ball from Kenneth Patenaude | 39-52 |
| 13:13 | Southern | Carl Demarest clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 13:12 | Southern | Michael Welsh hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones drills a jump hook from the right block | 41-54 |
| 12:47 | Southern | Carl Demarest clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gregory Hansen | 41-54 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Patenaude | 43-54 |
| 12:25 | Southern | James Longley is called for the reach on Donald Caviness - foul #2 on James Longley, team foul #6 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), James Lewis (SG), Paul Hohn (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), Paul Meads (C) Kenneth Patenaude, Gregory Hansen, Clarence Klotz, Clarence Jones, James Longley | |
| Subs | Southern | Oscar Stockwell (PG), Mario Darling (SG), Jimmie Hurley (SF), James Pruitt (PF), Edward Devoe (C) Carl Demarest, Melvin Burks, Ralph Baer, Michael Welsh, Donald Caviness | |
| 12:13 | Southern | James Pruitt hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Oscar Stockwell | 43-56 |
| 11:55 | Northwestern State | James Pruitt steals the ball from Joel Briggs | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Meads (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Oscar Stockwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Darling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jimmie Hurley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Devoe (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley can't connect on a floater near the basket | 43-56 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern State | James Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Crossett | 45-56 |
| 11:23 | Southern | Oscar Stockwell is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Stockwell, team foul #1 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG) Joseph Crossett | |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Burks (SG), Douglas Rogers (PF), Cedric Stokes (C) Jimmie Hurley, James Pruitt, Edward Devoe | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Glen Ray tips it in | 47-56 |
| 11:02 | Southern | Douglas Rogers drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Oscar Stockwell | 47-58 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | Mario Darling is called for the reach on Paul Hohn - foul #2 on Mario Darling, team foul #2 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton (SG) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Demarest (PG), Jimmie Hurley (SF) Oscar Stockwell, Mario Darling | |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Hohn grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Douglas Rogers takes the ball from Paul Hohn | 47-58 |
| 10:10 | Southern | Carl Demarest scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jimmie Hurley | 47-61 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 09:54 | Southern | Douglas Rogers snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 09:48 | Southern | Cedric Stokes travels with the ball | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Clarence Jones (PF), James Longley (C) Glen Ray, Joel Briggs, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Southern | Ralph Baer (SG), James Pruitt (PF), Edward Devoe (C) Melvin Burks, Douglas Rogers, Cedric Stokes | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Carl Demarest - foul #1 on Carl Demarest, team foul #3 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lewis (SG) Johnnie Felton | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:39 | Southern | The rebound goes to Edward Devoe | 47-61 |
| 09:12 | Southern | Carl Demarest misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 09:10 | Southern | Ralph Baer tips it back up and in | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | James Lewis buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Jones | 49-63 |
| 08:55 | Southern | Carl Demarest's pass is intercepted by James Longley in the backcourt | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 51-63 |
| 08:32 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Baer | 51-65 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern State | Ralph Baer takes the ball from Paul Hohn | 51-65 |
| 07:59 | Southern | Edward Devoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-65 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones pulls down the rebound | 51-65 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Crossett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Hohn (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Longley (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Carl Demarest (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Baer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmie Hurley (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pruitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Devoe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | James Longley connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Crossett | 53-65 |
| 07:30 | Southern | James Pruitt is whistled for a carry | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Klotz (SF), Joel Briggs (PF), Paul Meads (C) Joseph Crossett, James Lewis, Paul Hohn, Clarence Jones, James Longley | |
| Subs | Southern | Oscar Stockwell (PG), Melvin Burks (SG), Mario Darling (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Cedric Stokes (C) Carl Demarest, Ralph Baer, Jimmie Hurley, James Pruitt, Edward Devoe | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Cedric Stokes swats the dunk try by Clarence Klotz | 53-65 |
| 07:11 | Southern | Cedric Stokes grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 07:05 | Southern | Michael Welsh makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mario Darling | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs is hacked by Oscar Stockwell - foul #4 on Oscar Stockwell, team foul #4 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Douglas Rogers (PF) Cedric Stokes | |
| 06:42 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton (SG) Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 06:19 | Southern | Douglas Rogers is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block | 53-70 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Mario Darling - foul #3 on Mario Darling, team foul #5 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), Paul Meads (C) Kenneth Patenaude, Clarence Klotz | |
| Subs | Southern | Ralph Baer (PG), Jimmie Hurley (SF), Donald Caviness (C) Oscar Stockwell, Mario Darling, Michael Welsh | |
| 06:09 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:52 | Southern | Douglas Rogers comes up short on the runner in the lane | 56-70 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Ralph Baer tips it home | 56-72 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Felton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lewis (SG), Clarence Jones (C) Johnnie Felton, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Demarest (PG), Cedric Stokes (C) Jimmie Hurley, Donald Caviness | |
| 05:17 | Southern | Carl Demarest misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-72 |
| 05:15 | Southern | Douglas Rogers tips it back up and in | 56-74 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Hansen is blocked by Cedric Stokes | 56-74 |
| 05:02 | Southern | Cedric Stokes snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| 04:59 | Southern | Glen Ray is called for the reach on Carl Demarest in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Ray, team foul #7 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett (PG), Paul Hohn (SF), James Longley (C) Glen Ray, Gregory Hansen, Joel Briggs | |
| Subs | Southern | Mario Darling (SF), Michael Welsh (PF) Melvin Burks, Douglas Rogers | |
| 04:59 | Southern | Carl Demarest misses the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Hohn | 56-74 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | James Longley is fouled on the floor by Michael Welsh - foul #1 on Michael Welsh, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Donald Caviness (C) Cedric Stokes | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Crossett misses the fadeaway from the left side | 56-74 |
| 04:29 | Southern | Ralph Baer gets the rebound | 56-74 |
| 04:27 | Southern | Donald Caviness throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz (SF), Paul Meads (C) Paul Hohn, James Longley | |
| Subs | Southern | Oscar Stockwell (PG), Melvin Burks (SG) Carl Demarest, Ralph Baer | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Donald Caviness - foul #2 on Donald Caviness, team foul #7 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Joel Briggs (PF) Joseph Crossett, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Southern | Jimmie Hurley (SF), Douglas Rogers (PF) Mario Darling, Michael Welsh | |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley is fouled in the backcourt by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #8 | 58-74 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 04:15 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Joel Briggs is called for traveling | 58-75 |
| 03:39 | Southern | Donald Caviness misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-75 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Clarence Klotz | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth Patenaude (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Lewis (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Clarence Klotz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Briggs (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Meads (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Oscar Stockwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Melvin Burks (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Hurley (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Caviness (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz hits a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Douglas Rogers - foul #2 on Douglas Rogers, team foul #8 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Glen Ray (PG), Johnnie Felton (SG), James Longley (C) Kenneth Patenaude, James Lewis, Paul Meads | |
| Subs | Southern | Carl Demarest (PG), Ralph Baer (SG), Edward Devoe (C) Oscar Stockwell, Melvin Burks, Donald Caviness | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 03:12 | Southern | Jimmie Hurley misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-75 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Joel Briggs | 61-75 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Carl Demarest steps in front of the Johnnie Felton pass | 61-75 |
| 02:47 | Southern | Ralph Baer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Demarest | 61-77 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Edward Devoe steals the ball from James Longley | 61-77 |
| 02:19 | Southern | Carl Demarest hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-77 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Clarence Klotz | 61-77 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Glen Ray clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-77 |
| 01:57 | Southern | Ralph Baer grabs the board | 61-77 |
| 01:51 | Southern | Glen Ray is called for the reach on Carl Demarest - foul #2 on Glen Ray, team foul #9 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude (PG), Gregory Hansen (SG), Clarence Jones (PF), Paul Meads (C) Glen Ray, Johnnie Felton, Joel Briggs, James Longley | |
| Subs | Southern | Mario Darling (SF), Michael Welsh (PF), Donald Caviness (C) Jimmie Hurley, Douglas Rogers, Edward Devoe | |
| 01:51 | Southern | Carl Demarest misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Gregory Hansen | 63-77 |
| 01:25 | Southern | Carl Demarest throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern | Oscar Stockwell (SG) Carl Demarest | |
| 01:11 | Northwestern State | Gregory Hansen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 01:09 | Southern | Donald Caviness grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 01:07 | Southern | Clarence Klotz steps in front of the Ralph Baer pass in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Paul Meads misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-77 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Clarence Klotz can't tip it in | 63-77 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Donald Caviness grabs the board | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern | Mario Darling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Patenaude clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 00:50 | Southern | Oscar Stockwell grabs the board | 63-77 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Ralph Baer comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Hansen - foul #3 on Gregory Hansen, team foul #10 | 63-77 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Ralph Baer makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Ralph Baer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Clarence Jones is denied on a layup by Donald Caviness | 63-79 |
| 00:18 | Southern | The rebound goes to Oscar Stockwell | 63-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Ralph Baer runs out the clock | 63-79 |