| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Gunnell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Weesner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Quincy Jeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Erickson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Cantin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Barney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Irving Lobdell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lively (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Northwestern State | James Cantin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Cantin, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Irving Lobdell - foul #1 on Irving Lobdell, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:26 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:08 | Holy Cross | William Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas (SG), Ralph Phillips (SF), Bobby Ferguson (PF), Jackie Greenfield (C) Nathan Weesner, William Lawson, Quincy Jeon, Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson (PG), Kyle Walczynski (SF), Paul Cresswell (C) James Cantin, Lewis Barney, Michael Lively | |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 18:51 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:49 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Troy Prue (PG) Willie Gunnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Peter Ballard (C) Jackie Hambrick, Irving Lobdell | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski is open and lays it up and in set up by Rick Jefferson and he's hacked by Jackie Greenfield - foul #1 on Jackie Greenfield, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | George Remley (PF) Jackie Greenfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:13 | Holy Cross | Troy Prue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Peter Ballard misses the wide open floater from close range | 33-37 |
| 17:52 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Peter Ballard - foul #1 on Peter Ballard, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell (PG), Nathan Weesner (SG), William Lawson (SF), Kenneth Erickson (C) Troy Prue, Thomas Thomas, Ralph Phillips, George Remley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Donald Davidson (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Michael Lively (C) William Barber, Kyle Walczynski, Rick Jefferson, Paul Cresswell, Peter Ballard | |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ferguson blocks the short jumper by Irving Lobdell | 35-37 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell drills a fadeaway from the left block | 35-39 |
| 16:39 | Holy Cross | William Lawson hits a runner from the left block | 37-39 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | James Cantin lays it in | 37-41 |
| 16:11 | Holy Cross | Nathan Weesner can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern State | James Cantin grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Cantin | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Gunnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Weesner (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lawson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Ferguson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Erickson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Cantin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irving Lobdell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Lively (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell is hacked by Donald Davidson - foul #2 on Donald Davidson, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddie Lott (SG), Quincy Jeon (PF), Jackie Greenfield (C) Nathan Weesner, Bobby Ferguson, Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Rick Jefferson (SG), Lewis Barney (SF) James Cantin, Jackie Hambrick, Donald Davidson | |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Irving Lobdell picks off the pass by Eddie Lott | 37-43 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Eddie Lott is called for the reach on Lewis Barney - foul #4 on Eddie Lott, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas (SG), Ralph Phillips (SF), Kenneth Erickson (C) Eddie Lott, William Lawson, Jackie Greenfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Paul Cresswell (C) Clarence White, Michael Lively | |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 37-43 |
| 14:30 | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | Rick Jefferson is called for the reach on Ralph Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Jefferson, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Troy Prue (PG), Nathan Weesner (SG), George Remley (PF) Willie Gunnell, Thomas Thomas, Quincy Jeon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick (SG) Rick Jefferson | |
| 14:17 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Erickson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 14:15 | Holy Cross | Nathan Weesner hits the follow up shot | 39-43 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jackie Hambrick | 39-46 |
| 13:52 | Holy Cross | Troy Prue loses the dribble to Jackie Hambrick in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 13:19 | Holy Cross | Paul Cresswell swats the layup by Ralph Phillips | 39-48 |
| 13:18 | Holy Cross | George Remley grabs the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:04 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Erickson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:03 | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:47 | Holy Cross | Nathan Weesner drills a shot from the right block set up by Kenneth Erickson and he's fouled by Irving Lobdell - foul #2 on Irving Lobdell, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell (PG), William Lawson (SF), Quincy Jeon (PF), Jackie Greenfield (C) Troy Prue, Ralph Phillips, George Remley, Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Rick Jefferson (SG), Kyle Walczynski (SF), Peter Ballard (PF), Michael Lively (C) William Barber, Jackie Hambrick, Lewis Barney, Irving Lobdell, Paul Cresswell | |
| 12:47 | Holy Cross | Nathan Weesner misses the free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas (SG) Nathan Weesner | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG) Clarence White | |
| 12:25 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lively | 43-50 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell is fouled in the backcourt by James Cantin - foul #2 on James Cantin, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson (PF) Michael Lively | |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern State | Peter Ballard grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips (C) Jackie Greenfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Michael Lively (C) James Cantin, Kyle Walczynski, Donald Davidson | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Gunnell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Lawson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Quincy Jeon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Phillips (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence White (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jackie Hambrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lively (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips blows the wide open layup | 44-50 |
| 11:34 | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Peter Ballard - foul #2 on Peter Ballard, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Kenneth Erickson (C) Ralph Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell (PF) Peter Ballard | |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Clarence White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 11:04 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Thomas | 48-50 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern State | Clarence White double dribbles | 48-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nathan Weesner (SG), Bobby Ferguson (C) Thomas Thomas, Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Donald Davidson (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) Clarence White, Irving Lobdell, Michael Lively | |
| 10:48 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 10:38 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-50 |
| 10:37 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | William Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Jefferson - foul #2 on Rick Jefferson, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Troy Prue (PG) Willie Gunnell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney (SF) Jackie Hambrick | |
| 10:35 | Holy Cross | William Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 10:35 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Cresswell | 48-50 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Quincy Jeon - foul #3 on Quincy Jeon, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips (SF) William Lawson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski (SG), Michael Lively (C) Rick Jefferson, Paul Cresswell | |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 09:55 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Troy Prue | 50-51 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 09:34 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Quincy Jeon | 50-51 |
| 09:09 | Holy Cross | Troy Prue can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson snags the offensive board | 50-51 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), William Lawson (SF), George Remley (PF), Jackie Greenfield (C) Troy Prue, Nathan Weesner, Ralph Phillips, Quincy Jeon, Bobby Ferguson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) James Cantin, Kyle Walczynski, Lewis Barney, Donald Davidson, Michael Lively | |
| 08:52 | Holy Cross | William Lawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Jackie Greenfield is called for the reach on Paul Cresswell - foul #2 on Jackie Greenfield, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Peter Ballard (C) Jackie Hambrick, Paul Cresswell | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | William Barber is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips (SF), Quincy Jeon (PF), Kenneth Erickson (C) William Lawson, George Remley, Jackie Greenfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick (SG) William Barber | |
| 08:01 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jackie Hambrick | 50-51 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Peter Ballard is hacked by Willie Gunnell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Gunnell, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eddie Lott (SG) Thomas Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Clarence White connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jackie Hambrick | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Gunnell (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Lott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Phillips (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Quincy Jeon (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Erickson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Clarence White (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Hambrick (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rick Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irving Lobdell (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell is hacked by Rick Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rick Jefferson, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Paul Cresswell (C) Clarence White, Peter Ballard | |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson is hacked by Eddie Lott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Lott, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas (SG), William Lawson (SF) Eddie Lott, Ralph Phillips | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Lawson - foul #1 on William Lawson, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Troy Prue (PG), Nathan Weesner (SG), Ralph Phillips (SF), George Remley (PF) Willie Gunnell, Thomas Thomas, William Lawson, Quincy Jeon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Kyle Walczynski (SF), Michael Lively (C) James Cantin, Jackie Hambrick, Paul Cresswell | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:01 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Erickson gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:59 | Holy Cross | Ralph Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski is fouled on the floor by George Remley - foul #1 on George Remley, team foul #8 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson (C) Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Peter Ballard (PF) Rick Jefferson, Irving Lobdell | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:44 | Holy Cross | George Remley grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 06:26 | Holy Cross | William Barber picks off the pass by George Remley | 51-55 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | James Cantin banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Barber | 51-57 |
| 06:05 | Holy Cross | George Remley is whistled for a carry | 51-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), William Lawson (SF), Jackie Greenfield (C) Troy Prue, Nathan Weesner, Ralph Phillips, George Remley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clarence White (PG), Jackie Hambrick (SG), Lewis Barney (SF), Donald Davidson (PF), Paul Cresswell (C) James Cantin, William Barber, Kyle Walczynski, Peter Ballard, Michael Lively | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Ferguson - foul #3 on Bobby Ferguson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson (SF) Lewis Barney | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:32 | Holy Cross | William Lawson misses the floater from the right block | 51-58 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence White | 51-61 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Cresswell gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson is hacked by Jackie Greenfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Greenfield, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Troy Prue (PG), Nathan Weesner (SG), Ralph Phillips (SF), Quincy Jeon (PF), Kenneth Erickson (C) Willie Gunnell, Thomas Thomas, William Lawson, Bobby Ferguson, Jackie Greenfield | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Cantin (PG), Lewis Barney (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Peter Ballard (C) Clarence White, Jackie Hambrick, Donald Davidson, Paul Cresswell | |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:53 | Holy Cross | Quincy Jeon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | James Cantin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Troy Prue - foul #2 on Troy Prue, team foul #11 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kyle Walczynski (SG), Michael Lively (C) Rick Jefferson, Peter Ballard | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | James Cantin misses the free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:27 | Holy Cross | Kenneth Erickson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | Troy Prue is fouled in the backcourt by James Cantin - foul #3 on James Cantin, team foul #11 | 51-65 |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | Troy Prue misses the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | Troy Prue misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Irving Lobdell gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | James Cantin is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Erickson - foul #2 on Kenneth Erickson, team foul #12 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell (PG), Thomas Thomas (SG), William Lawson (SF), George Remley (PF) Troy Prue, Nathan Weesner, Ralph Phillips, Quincy Jeon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (SG) Lewis Barney | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | James Cantin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Willie Gunnell (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Thomas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Lawson (tired) 5 pts. PF - George Remley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Erickson (tired) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Cantin (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Barber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Walczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Lobdell (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lively (tired) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern State | James Cantin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 03:04 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Lively - foul #3 on Michael Lively, team foul #12 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Nathan Weesner (SG), Quincy Jeon (PF), Bobby Ferguson (C) William Lawson, George Remley, Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jackie Hambrick (SG), Rick Jefferson (SF), Paul Cresswell (PF), Peter Ballard (C) William Barber, Kyle Walczynski, Irving Lobdell, Michael Lively | |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-67 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | James Cantin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-67 |
| 02:37 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Nathan Weesner | 56-67 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Rick Jefferson grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | James Cantin's layup is rejected by Bobby Ferguson | 56-67 |
| 02:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Nathan Weesner | 56-67 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Peter Ballard swats the dunk try by Quincy Jeon | 56-67 |
| 01:46 | Holy Cross | Bobby Ferguson tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | James Cantin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 01:44 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lawson (SF), Kenneth Erickson (C) Thomas Thomas, Bobby Ferguson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney (SF), Irving Lobdell (PF), Michael Lively (C) Rick Jefferson, Paul Cresswell, Peter Ballard | |
| 01:33 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-67 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Michael Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney is fouled on the floor by William Lawson - foul #2 on William Lawson, team foul #13 | 58-67 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 58-67 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Lewis Barney misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:06 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Kenneth Erickson | 58-68 |
| 00:49 | Holy Cross | Willie Gunnell loses the ball out of bounds | 58-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Troy Prue (PG), Thomas Thomas (SF), Ralph Phillips (PF), Bobby Ferguson (C) Willie Gunnell, William Lawson, Quincy Jeon, Kenneth Erickson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Barber (PG), Rick Jefferson (SG), Kyle Walczynski (SF), Paul Cresswell (PF), Peter Ballard (C) James Cantin, Jackie Hambrick, Lewis Barney, Irving Lobdell, Michael Lively | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | William Barber is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Weesner - foul #2 on Nathan Weesner, team foul #14 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson (PF) Peter Ballard | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | William Barber makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | William Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Holy Cross | William Barber picks off the pass by Thomas Thomas in the backcourt | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Donald Davidson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Barber | 58-72 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Thomas Thomas is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Nathan Weesner | 61-72 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | William Barber runs out the clock | 61-72 |