| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Foushee (fresh) SF - Kenneth Porter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gaston Ferdinand (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Levi Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Everett Glantz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Black (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Anglin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Pennington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Charles Black inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Utah State | Mark Pennington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-39 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Eric Graff | 26-39 |
| 19:13 | Utah State | Mark Pennington comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-39 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Levi Brown | 26-39 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 26-39 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | Everett Glantz grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Mark Pennington makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmie Stewart | 26-41 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 26-41 |
| 18:20 | Utah State | Mark Pennington gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:56 | Utah State | Mark Pennington makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Stewart | 26-44 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Anglin - foul #1 on Michael Anglin, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SG), Earl Flanery (SF), Allen Carroll (C) Eric Graff, John Foushee, Kenneth Porter, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nick Petrillo (PG), Joe Cevallos (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), James Jones (PF), Walter Hines (C) Everett Glantz, Jimmie Stewart, Charles Black, Michael Anglin, Mark Pennington | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand misses the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern State | Gaston Ferdinand misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:34 | Utah State | Walter Hines grabs the board | 26-44 |
| 17:15 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 26-46 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 17:13 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery is hacked by Stanley Wagner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stanley Wagner, team foul #2 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Gaddis (C) Gaston Ferdinand | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-46 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis tips it back up and in | 28-46 |
| 16:39 | Utah State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Allen Carroll - foul #2 on Allen Carroll, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo (PG), John Deeter (SF) Leonard Ledezma, Earl Flanery | |
| Subs | Utah State | Terry Hughes (PG), Tyrone Mary (C) Nick Petrillo, Walter Hines | |
| 16:39 | Utah State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:39 | Utah State | James Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones is whistled for traveling | 28-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Brown (C) James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart (SG), Mark Pennington (C) Stanley Wagner, James Jones | |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jimmie Stewart | 28-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:52 | Northwestern State | Joe Cevallos steals the ball from Allen Carroll | 28-50 |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Terry Hughes lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Cevallos | 28-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Alberto Russo (fairly fresh) SG - Jacob Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Deeter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Levi Brown (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Terry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Cevallos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Pennington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Stewart steals the ball from Jacob Jones in the backcourt | 28-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:30 | Utah State | Mark Pennington can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-52 |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 28-52 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | John Deeter connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jacob Jones | 30-52 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | Alberto Russo is called for the reach on Terry Hughes - foul #2 on Alberto Russo, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SG), Earl Flanery (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF), James Gaddis (C) Alberto Russo, Jacob Jones, John Deeter, Allen Carroll, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Everett Glantz (PG), Nick Petrillo (SG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Michael Anglin (PF), Walter Hines (C) Terry Hughes, Jimmie Stewart, Joe Cevallos, Tyrone Mary, Mark Pennington | |
| 14:32 | Utah State | Nick Petrillo is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Nick Petrillo, team foul #3 | 30-52 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Ledezma | 32-52 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Nick Petrillo misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Leonard Ledezma - foul #2 on Leonard Ledezma, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Foushee (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Levi Brown (C) Leonard Ledezma, Earl Flanery, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Black (SF), James Jones (C) Stanley Wagner, Walter Hines | |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Nick Petrillo makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 13:45 | Utah State | Nick Petrillo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by John Foushee | 34-54 |
| 13:03 | Utah State | Michael Anglin is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 34-54 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Levi Brown | 34-54 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown travels with the ball | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll (PF), James Gaddis (C) Gaston Ferdinand, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart (SG), Mark Pennington (C) Nick Petrillo, Michael Anglin | |
| 12:21 | Utah State | Kenneth Porter is called for the reach on Charles Black - foul #2 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #4 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Deeter (SF) Kenneth Porter | |
| Subs | Utah State | Tyrone Mary (PF) James Jones | |
| 12:12 | Utah State | Charles Black hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 34-54 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Foushee | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:05 | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart loses the dribble to Eric Graff in the backcourt | 37-54 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff lays it up and in | 39-54 |
| 11:59 | Utah State | Charles Black is hacked by John Deeter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Deeter, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones (SG), Earl Flanery (PF) John Foushee, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Terry Hughes (PG), Stanley Wagner (SF) Everett Glantz, Charles Black | |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Terry Hughes | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jacob Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Deeter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Flanery (fresh) 3 pts. C - Allen Carroll (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Terry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Mary (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Pennington (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones buries a 3 from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 11:24 | Utah State | Jacob Jones steals the ball from Jimmie Stewart in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones lays it up and in | 44-57 |
| 11:21 | Utah State | Jacob Jones is called for the reach on Jimmie Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Jones, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma (SG), James Gaddis (PF), Levi Brown (C) Jacob Jones, John Deeter, Allen Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Everett Glantz (PG), Joe Cevallos (SF), Michael Anglin (PF), James Jones (C) Terry Hughes, Stanley Wagner, Tyrone Mary, Mark Pennington | |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Michael Anglin misses the jumper near the basket | 44-57 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma is hacked by Jimmie Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmie Stewart, team foul #4 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter (SF) Earl Flanery | |
| Subs | Utah State | Walter Hines (C) James Jones | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jimmie Stewart - foul #4 on Jimmie Stewart, team foul #5 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nick Petrillo (SG) Jimmie Stewart | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 11:00 | Utah State | Walter Hines grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 10:45 | Utah State | Kenneth Porter is called for the reach on Joe Cevallos - foul #3 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #7 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Jones (C) Michael Anglin | |
| 10:45 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:45 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | James Jones steps in front of the Kenneth Porter pass in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 10:31 | Utah State | Everett Glantz misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 10:30 | Utah State | Walter Hines tips it in | 44-60 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 46-60 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Walter Hines is fouled on the floor by James Gaddis - foul #3 on James Gaddis, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo (PG), John Foushee (SG), John Deeter (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF), Allen Carroll (C) Eric Graff, Leonard Ledezma, Kenneth Porter, James Gaddis, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Terry Hughes (PG), Stanley Wagner (SG), Charles Black (SF), Mark Pennington (C) Everett Glantz, Nick Petrillo, Joe Cevallos, James Jones | |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Walter Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-62 |
| 09:20 | Utah State | Mark Pennington scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Wagner | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo's pass is intercepted by Charles Black in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 09:06 | Utah State | Charles Black lays it in set up by Terry Hughes | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-66 |
| 08:52 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Terry Hughes | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:39 | Utah State | Mark Pennington comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Alberto Russo - foul #3 on Alberto Russo, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), Jacob Jones (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Earl Flanery (PF), James Gaddis (C) Alberto Russo, John Foushee, John Deeter, Gaston Ferdinand, Allen Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Everett Glantz (PG), Nick Petrillo (SG), Joe Cevallos (SF), Tyrone Mary (PF) Terry Hughes, Stanley Wagner, Charles Black, Walter Hines | |
| 08:39 | Utah State | Mark Pennington makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 08:39 | Utah State | Mark Pennington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mark Pennington - foul #1 on Mark Pennington, team foul #6 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Anglin (PF) Mark Pennington | |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | Tyrone Mary snags the defensive board | 50-68 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Kenneth Porter is called for the reach on Joe Cevallos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Porter, team foul #10 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Brown (C) Kenneth Porter | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos misses the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis snags the defensive board | 50-69 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Nick Petrillo - foul #2 on Nick Petrillo, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:42 | Utah State | Everett Glantz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-69 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jacob Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Flanery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gaddis (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Levi Brown (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Everett Glantz (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nick Petrillo (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Joe Cevallos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Anglin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Mary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-69 |
| 07:22 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Michael Anglin | 51-69 |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Everett Glantz is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Graff - foul #3 on Eric Graff, team foul #11 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Allen Carroll (C) Eric Graff, James Gaddis, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart (SG), Charles Black (SF), James Jones (C) Nick Petrillo, Joe Cevallos, Tyrone Mary | |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Everett Glantz makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 07:19 | Utah State | Everett Glantz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll pulls down the rebound | 51-70 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 51-70 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 06:42 | Utah State | Michael Anglin is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-70 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll misses the jump hook from the left block | 51-70 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter tips it in | 53-70 |
| 06:08 | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart's pass is intercepted by Earl Flanery | 53-70 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo (PG), John Foushee (SG), John Deeter (SF), Gaston Ferdinand (PF), Levi Brown (C) Jacob Jones, Leonard Ledezma, Kenneth Porter, Earl Flanery, Allen Carroll | |
| Subs | Utah State | Terry Hughes (PG), Stanley Wagner (SF), Mark Pennington (C) Everett Glantz, Charles Black, Michael Anglin | |
| 05:47 | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-70 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | James Jones misses the tip | 53-70 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Mark Pennington tips it back up and in | 53-72 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern State | John Foushee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-72 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | James Jones grabs the board | 53-72 |
| 05:29 | Utah State | John Deeter steps in front of the Stanley Wagner pass in the backcourt | 53-72 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern State | John Deeter can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 05:21 | Utah State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 04:53 | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Mark Pennington pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 04:32 | Utah State | James Jones misses the jump hook from the baseline | 53-72 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | John Foushee snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Graff (PG), Leonard Ledezma (SG), Kenneth Porter (SF), Earl Flanery (PF), James Gaddis (C) Alberto Russo, John Foushee, John Deeter, Gaston Ferdinand, Levi Brown | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nick Petrillo (PG), Joe Cevallos (SF), Michael Anglin (PF), Tyrone Mary (C) Terry Hughes, Stanley Wagner, James Jones, Mark Pennington | |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-72 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma can't tip it in | 53-72 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Flanery | 53-72 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | James Gaddis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 53-72 |
| 03:28 | Utah State | Michael Anglin grabs the board | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Graff (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Ledezma (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Porter (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earl Flanery (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gaddis (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Nick Petrillo (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joe Cevallos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Anglin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrone Mary (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Utah State | Michael Anglin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-72 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Porter drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Eric Graff | 55-72 |
| 02:40 | Utah State | Jimmie Stewart makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nick Petrillo | 55-74 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Eric Graff drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-74 |
| 02:24 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Alberto Russo (PG), Jacob Jones (SG), John Deeter (SF), Allen Carroll (PF) Eric Graff, Leonard Ledezma, Kenneth Porter, James Gaddis | |
| Subs | Utah State | Terry Hughes (PG), Stanley Wagner (SG), Walter Hines (PF), James Jones (C) Nick Petrillo, Jimmie Stewart, Michael Anglin, Tyrone Mary | |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | John Deeter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-74 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery gets the offensive rebound | 58-74 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Terry Hughes picks off the pass by John Deeter | 58-74 |
| 01:48 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Hughes | 58-76 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll is fouled on the floor by Stanley Wagner - foul #2 on Stanley Wagner, team foul #8 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Leonard Ledezma (SG), James Gaddis (C) Alberto Russo, John Deeter | |
| Subs | Utah State | Nick Petrillo (PG) Terry Hughes | |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 01:20 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-76 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Jacob Jones grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-76 |
| 01:07 | Utah State | James Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-76 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Nick Petrillo takes the ball from James Gaddis | 60-76 |
| 00:42 | Utah State | Nick Petrillo hits the finger roll | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Earl Flanery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 00:35 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Walter Hines | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Utah State | Joe Cevallos scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Nick Petrillo | 60-80 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #9 | 60-80 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Allen Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Walter Hines | 61-80 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Nick Petrillo runs out the clock | 61-80 |