| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cuffee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Hornyak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bowser (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Quintero (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Corp (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George McMahon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses the lay-in | 42-43 |
| 19:36 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:31 | La Salle | John Cuffee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:31 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:31 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:31 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:23 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 19:22 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews tips it in | 42-45 |
| 19:10 | La Salle | Charles Pippen steals it from Oscar Quintero | 42-45 |
| 19:05 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| 18:48 | La Salle | John Cuffee knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Stewart | 44-45 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (PG), Lowell Bone (SG), Everett Kearns (SF), Ray Reed (C) Gregory Stewart, John Cuffee, Walter Hornyak, Oscar Quintero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 18:31 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 18:29 | La Salle | James Bowser grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 18:09 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Pippen - foul #2 on Charles Pippen, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Mitten (C) James Bowser | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Daniel Pearson (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, George McMahon | |
| 18:09 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 18:09 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson is open and lays it up and in and the foul's on Everett Kearns - foul #1 on Everett Kearns, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG) Lowell Bone | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:51 | Arkansas State | Daniel Pearson makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 17:31 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 17:30 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 17:25 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell is called for traveling | 46-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Cuffee (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF), Oscar Quintero (C) Jesse Ketchum, Everett Kearns, Ray Reed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 17:04 | La Salle | Richard Costanza takes the ball from Walter Hornyak | 46-48 |
| 17:02 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (PG), James Bowser (PF) Gregory Stewart, James Mitten | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 16:52 | La Salle | James Bowser's dunk attempt is rejected by James Ford | 46-48 |
| 16:50 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 16:45 | Arkansas State | James Ford comes up short on the floater in the lane | 46-48 |
| 16:43 | La Salle | The rebound goes to James Bowser | 46-48 |
| 16:32 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 16:31 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:29 | Arkansas State | Walter Hornyak steps in front of the Richard Costanza pass in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 16:08 | La Salle | John Cuffee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 16:06 | Arkansas State | James Ford snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 16:01 | Arkansas State | Lowell Bone steals the ball from Richard Costanza | 46-48 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Lowell Bone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cuffee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Hornyak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Bowser (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Quintero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Costanza (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ford (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | La Salle | James Bowser is hacked by Ronnie Campbell - foul #3 on Ronnie Campbell, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Jesse Ketchum (SG), Donald Sellers (SF) Lowell Bone, John Cuffee, Walter Hornyak | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Pearson, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell, James Ford | |
| 15:39 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Bowser | 49-48 |
| 15:17 | Arkansas State | George McMahon lays it in | 49-50 |
| 15:00 | La Salle | George McMahon denies the turnaround by Oscar Quintero | 49-50 |
| 14:59 | La Salle | Donald Sellers tips it in | 51-50 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | George McMahon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Donald Sellers - foul #1 on Donald Sellers, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (SG), Everett Kearns (SF), Ray Reed (PF), James Mitten (C) Jesse Ketchum, Donald Sellers, James Bowser, Oscar Quintero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose (SG) Ralph Waddy | |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | George McMahon misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 14:39 | Arkansas State | George McMahon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:25 | La Salle | Everett Kearns clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 14:24 | Arkansas State | George McMahon pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:19 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp's pass is intercepted by Everett Kearns | 51-51 |
| 14:15 | La Salle | Lowell Bone connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Everett Kearns | 54-51 |
| 14:04 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Cuffee (SG) Gregory Stewart | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Richard Costanza (SF) Charles Pippen, Roger Corp | |
| 13:45 | La Salle | Lowell Bone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 13:43 | La Salle | James Mitten grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 13:38 | La Salle | Lowell Bone misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 13:36 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:33 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Hornyak (SF), James Bowser (PF) Everett Kearns, James Mitten | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Ronnie Campbell (PF) John Galey, Robert Matthews | |
| 13:13 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 13:12 | La Salle | Ray Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:53 | La Salle | Lowell Bone comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 12:52 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to George McMahon | 54-51 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Oscar Quintero (C) Lowell Bone, Ray Reed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Daniel Pearson (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 12:34 | La Salle | John Cuffee drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Walter Hornyak | 57-51 |
| 12:32 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy is fouled in the backcourt by John Cuffee - foul #1 on John Cuffee, team foul #3 | 57-51 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (SG), Donald Sellers (SF) John Cuffee, Walter Hornyak | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (SG), James Ford (C) Ralph Waddy, George McMahon | |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 12:17 | La Salle | James Bowser gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:12 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 12:11 | La Salle | James Bowser hits the follow up shot | 59-51 |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Reid | 59-53 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jesse Ketchum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Sellers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bowser (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Oscar Quintero (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - James Ford (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | La Salle | Donald Sellers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #3 on Robert Matthews, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Cuffee (SG), Everett Kearns (PF), James Mitten (C) Jesse Ketchum, James Bowser, Oscar Quintero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Roger Corp (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF), George McMahon (C) Charles Pippen, Daniel Pearson, Robert Matthews, James Ford | |
| 11:46 | La Salle | Donald Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:46 | La Salle | Donald Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Mitten - foul #3 on James Mitten, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Bowser (PF) Donald Sellers | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (PF) George McMahon | |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas State | Harold Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 11:03 | La Salle | Ronnie Campbell takes the ball from John Cuffee | 61-55 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza blows the layup but he's fouled by James Bowser - foul #3 on James Bowser, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (PG), Jesse Ketchum (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF), Oscar Quintero (C) Gregory Stewart, John Cuffee, Everett Kearns, James Mitten | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Daniel Pearson (SF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Ralph Waddy, Roger Corp, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:36 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:36 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:17 | La Salle | Lowell Bone clanks a shot near the basket | 61-56 |
| 10:15 | La Salle | James Bowser tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 10:13 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak grabs the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:00 | La Salle | Lowell Bone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-56 |
| 09:58 | Arkansas State | George McMahon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 09:56 | Arkansas State | Walter Hornyak takes the ball from Daniel Pearson in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 09:42 | La Salle | James Bowser is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Ray Reed (C) Jesse Ketchum, Oscar Quintero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF), James Ford (C) John Galey, Daniel Pearson, Richard Costanza, George McMahon | |
| 09:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is hacked by Gregory Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| 09:23 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Pippen | 61-59 |
| 09:03 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Bowser | 64-59 |
| 08:41 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 08:40 | La Salle | James Bowser snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| 08:36 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 08:34 | Arkansas State | James Ford grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 08:30 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Pippen | 64-61 |
| 08:09 | La Salle | Lowell Bone's pass is intercepted by Roger Corp | 64-61 |
| 08:06 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the easy layup | 64-61 |
| 08:05 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak snags the defensive board | 64-61 |
| 08:00 | La Salle | James Bowser misses short on a jumper in the lane | 64-61 |
| 07:59 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 07:53 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose is whistled for a carry | 64-61 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (PG), John Cuffee (SG), Donald Sellers (SF), Everett Kearns (PF), James Mitten (C) Gregory Stewart, Lowell Bone, Walter Hornyak, James Bowser, Ray Reed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Daniel Pearson (SF), Richard Costanza (PF), Ronnie Campbell (C) Charles Pippen, Daniel Loose, Roger Corp, Robert Matthews, James Ford | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jesse Ketchum (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Cuffee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Sellers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Everett Kearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Mitten (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Harold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Costanza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | La Salle | Everett Kearns's pass is intercepted by Daniel Pearson | 64-61 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James Mitten - foul #4 on James Mitten, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | La Salle | Oscar Quintero (C) James Mitten | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:15 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:00 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum buries a jumpshot from the right side | 66-63 |
| 06:53 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pearson | 66-63 |
| 06:33 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 66-63 |
| 06:31 | La Salle | Donald Sellers gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 06:25 | La Salle | Donald Sellers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Ketchum | 69-63 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), Walter Hornyak (SF), James Bowser (PF) Jesse Ketchum, Donald Sellers, Everett Kearns | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Roger Corp (SF), George McMahon (C) Harold Reid, Daniel Pearson, Richard Costanza | |
| 06:10 | La Salle | John Cuffee scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 71-63 |
| 05:52 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| 05:51 | La Salle | James Bowser grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 05:44 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 05:43 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 05:39 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George McMahon | 71-65 |
| 05:30 | La Salle | James Bowser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 05:29 | Arkansas State | George McMahon gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:22 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 05:21 | La Salle | Oscar Quintero gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:16 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses the floater from the left side | 71-65 |
| 05:14 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 05:07 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy double dribbles | 71-65 |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (PG), Jesse Ketchum (SG), James Mitten (SF), Ray Reed (C) Gregory Stewart, John Cuffee, Walter Hornyak, Oscar Quintero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | John Galey (PG), Daniel Loose (SG), Robert Matthews (PF), James Ford (C) Charles Pippen, Ralph Waddy, Ronnie Campbell, George McMahon | |
| 04:48 | La Salle | James Mitten travels with the ball | 71-65 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza (SF) Roger Corp | |
| 04:34 | Arkansas State | John Galey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 04:33 | La Salle | Ray Reed grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 04:28 | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum misses the shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 04:27 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Daniel Loose comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-65 |
| 04:20 | La Salle | James Bowser snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 04:15 | La Salle | Richard Costanza picks off the pass by Lowell Bone | 71-65 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Richard Costanza connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Matthews | 71-67 |
| 03:43 | La Salle | John Galey is called for the reach on Lowell Bone - foul #1 on John Galey, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), John Cuffee (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF), Everett Kearns (PF), Oscar Quintero (C) Lowell Bone, Jesse Ketchum, James Mitten, James Bowser, Ray Reed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen (PG), Harold Reid (SG), Daniel Pearson (SF), George McMahon (C) John Galey, Daniel Loose, Richard Costanza, James Ford | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Gregory Stewart (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Cuffee (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Hornyak (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Everett Kearns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Quintero (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Charles Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Matthews (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - George McMahon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak is fouled on the floor by Daniel Pearson - foul #2 on Daniel Pearson, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Donald Sellers (SF) Walter Hornyak | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 03:02 | La Salle | George McMahon picks off the pass by Oscar Quintero | 71-67 |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Lowell Bone (SG) John Cuffee | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy (SG), Richard Costanza (SF), Ronnie Campbell (PF) Harold Reid, Daniel Pearson, Robert Matthews | |
| 02:40 | Arkansas State | Ronnie Campbell's pass is intercepted by Everett Kearns | 71-67 |
| 02:23 | La Salle | Donald Sellers can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Costanza - foul #2 on Richard Costanza, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jesse Ketchum (SG), James Bowser (PF), Ray Reed (C) Gregory Stewart, Everett Kearns, Oscar Quintero | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:23 | La Salle | Donald Sellers misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:23 | La Salle | Donald Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Sellers - foul #2 on Donald Sellers, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | James Mitten (C) Ray Reed | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:06 | La Salle | James Bowser is denied on a layup by George McMahon | 72-69 |
| 02:05 | La Salle | James Bowser grabs the offensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:44 | La Salle | Donald Sellers is called for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gregory Stewart (PG), John Cuffee (SG), Walter Hornyak (SF), Oscar Quintero (C) Lowell Bone, Jesse Ketchum, Donald Sellers, James Mitten | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Roger Corp (SF), Robert Matthews (PF) Richard Costanza, Ronnie Campbell | |
| 01:40 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Pippen, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | La Salle | Walter Hornyak knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-69 |
| 01:06 | Arkansas State | George McMahon loses the dribble to Walter Hornyak | 75-69 |
| 00:59 | La Salle | John Cuffee's floater is tipped away by George McMahon | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Charles Pippen | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Pippen | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 75-71 |
| 00:28 | La Salle | John Cuffee pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | La Salle | Ralph Waddy is called for the reach on John Cuffee - foul #1 on Ralph Waddy, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | La Salle | John Cuffee misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen is hacked by Gregory Stewart - foul #3 on Gregory Stewart, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Charles Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart is hacked by Charles Pippen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Pippen, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas State | Robert Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Ralph Waddy connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Corp | 77-76 |
| 00:05 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Pippen - foul #5 on Charles Pippen, team foul #11 | 77-76 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Harold Reid (PG) Charles Pippen | |
| 00:05 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | La Salle | Gregory Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | George McMahon grabs the board | 78-76 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp is hacked by Walter Hornyak - foul #1 on Walter Hornyak, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Roger Corp misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |