| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Nance (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Neil Yates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Adams (fresh) PF - Donald Hulme (fresh) 3 pts. C - Don Espana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Neil Yates hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Espana - foul #3 on Don Espana, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina (C) Don Espana | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Neil Yates misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Neil Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 19:28 | Grambling State | Ernest Eggen takes the ball from Ronnie Schrom | 27-25 |
| 19:25 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen banks in the layup | 29-25 |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ernest Eggen - foul #1 on Ernest Eggen, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield (SG) Thomas Urbina | |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 19:07 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:48 | Columbia | Neil Yates buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Christopher Nance | 31-27 |
| 18:32 | Grambling State | Randy Woodhouse steps in front of the Donald Hulme pass | 31-27 |
| 18:06 | Columbia | Mike Williams's pass is intercepted by Thomas Adams | 31-27 |
| 18:02 | Grambling State | Thomas Adams lays it up and in | 31-29 |
| 17:39 | Columbia | Christopher Nance connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:35 | Grambling State | Christopher Nance is called for the reach on Oscar Whitfield - foul #1 on Christopher Nance, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Paul Winstead (PF) Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina (C) Thomas Adams | |
| 17:19 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Taylor (C) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Adams (SF) Daniel Davis | |
| 16:50 | Columbia | Christopher Nance scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Woodhouse | 37-29 |
| 16:33 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-29 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina grabs the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 16:16 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme slams it home | 37-31 |
| 15:53 | Columbia | Christopher Nance buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Woodhouse | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Christopher Nance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Winstead (fresh) C - David Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronnie Schrom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Hulme (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Urbina (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left block | 40-31 |
| 15:44 | Columbia | Paul Winstead grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 15:19 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen misses the easy layup | 40-31 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen tips it but misses | 40-31 |
| 15:16 | Grambling State | Thomas Adams snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 14:56 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-31 |
| 14:55 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina tips it home | 40-33 |
| 14:33 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Nance and the foul's on Ronnie Schrom - foul #2 on Ronnie Schrom, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (SG), Neil Yates (PF), Mike Williams (C) Christopher Nance, Randy Woodhouse, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Sterling Horvath (SG), Don Espana (C) Ronnie Schrom, Thomas Adams, Donald Hulme | |
| 14:33 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:22 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 14:20 | Columbia | David Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:54 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen misses the jumper from the right side | 43-33 |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:44 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-33 |
| 13:43 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | David Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Hulme (PF) Thomas Urbina | |
| 13:14 | Columbia | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:14 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Don Espana | 44-33 |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Don Espana | 44-36 |
| 12:27 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Columbia | Mike Williams grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 11:58 | Columbia | Neil Yates misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 11:57 | Columbia | Mike Williams hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Ernest Eggen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jared Wimbush (fresh) SF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neil Yates (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sterling Horvath (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Whitfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Hulme (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Don Espana (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield hits the easy wide open finger roll | 46-38 |
| 11:18 | Columbia | Neil Yates is whistled for traveling | 46-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Nance (SG), Randy Woodhouse (SF), Paul Winstead (PF) Jared Wimbush, David Taylor, Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom (PG), Thomas Adams (SF), Thomas Urbina (PF) Daniel Davis, Oscar Whitfield, Donald Hulme | |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | Mike Williams is called for the reach on Don Espana - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| 10:40 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-38 |
| 10:39 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:14 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 10:12 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:01 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 09:59 | Columbia | Paul Winstead pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 09:36 | Columbia | Paul Winstead clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 09:34 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 09:31 | Grambling State | Ernest Eggen is called for the reach on Ronnie Schrom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Eggen, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (SG) Ernest Eggen | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Hulme (PF) Thomas Urbina | |
| 09:26 | Grambling State | Mike Williams is called for the reach on Don Espana - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| 09:11 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Don Espana misses the tip | 46-38 |
| 09:07 | Columbia | Jared Wimbush grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 08:39 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 08:38 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses the tip | 46-38 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 08:18 | Grambling State | Mike Williams denies the turnaround by Don Espana | 46-38 |
| 08:16 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hulme | 46-38 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | David Taylor (SF), Aaron Gibson (PF), Neil Yates (C) Randy Woodhouse, Paul Winstead, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield (SF), Thomas Urbina (C) Thomas Adams, Don Espana | |
| 07:42 | Columbia | Christopher Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 07:40 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jared Wimbush (fresh) SG - Christopher Nance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Gibson (fresh) C - Neil Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronnie Schrom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sterling Horvath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Hulme (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Urbina (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Grambling State | David Taylor steals it from Thomas Urbina | 46-38 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Hulme - foul #2 on Donald Hulme, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG) Jared Wimbush | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Adams (SF), Don Espana (C) Oscar Whitfield, Donald Hulme | |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Christopher Nance makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 06:53 | Columbia | Christopher Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Don Espana is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Sterling Horvath out of the doubleteam | 48-40 |
| 06:21 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 06:19 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 06:04 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina scores on a floater from close range set up by Sterling Horvath | 50-42 |
| 06:00 | Columbia | Aaron Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse (SF), Paul Winstead (PF), Mike Williams (C) David Taylor, Aaron Gibson, Neil Yates | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Hulme (PF) Thomas Urbina | |
| 05:40 | Grambling State | Don Espana's layup is rejected by Paul Winstead | 50-42 |
| 05:39 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 05:22 | Grambling State | Thomas Adams clanks a turnaround near the basket | 50-42 |
| 05:21 | Columbia | Mike Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 04:58 | Columbia | Paul Winstead is whistled for a carry | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jared Wimbush (PG), David Taylor (SG) Ernest Eggen, Christopher Nance | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Thomas Urbina (C) Ronnie Schrom, Don Espana | |
| 04:50 | Grambling State | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 50-42 |
| 04:49 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 04:25 | Grambling State | Donald Hulme loses the dribble to Randy Woodhouse | 50-42 |
| 04:02 | Columbia | Paul Winstead travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Neil Yates (PF) Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ronnie Schrom (PG), Oscar Whitfield (SF), Don Espana (C) Daniel Davis, Thomas Adams, Donald Hulme | |
| 03:44 | Grambling State | Paul Winstead swats the shot by Sterling Horvath | 50-42 |
| 03:42 | Columbia | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jared Wimbush (fresh) SG - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Randy Woodhouse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Neil Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Winstead (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ronnie Schrom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sterling Horvath (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Whitfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Urbina (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. C - Don Espana (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse is fouled on the floor by Don Espana - foul #4 on Don Espana, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Ernest Eggen (PG), Aaron Gibson (PF) David Taylor, Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Adams (SF), Donald Hulme (PF) Oscar Whitfield, Don Espana | |
| 02:56 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Randy Woodhouse grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 02:54 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Nance (SG), Paul Winstead (C) Jared Wimbush, Aaron Gibson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Don Espana (C) Thomas Urbina | |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Sterling Horvath steps in front of the Randy Woodhouse pass | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Grambling State | Ernest Eggen is called for the reach on Ronnie Schrom in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Eggen, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina (C) Don Espana | |
| 02:18 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina misses short on a jumper near the basket | 50-42 |
| 02:16 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 01:47 | Columbia | Christopher Nance is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Christopher Nance, team foul #7 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | Mike Williams (C) Paul Winstead | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Don Espana (C) Thomas Urbina | |
| 01:28 | Grambling State | Sterling Horvath is whistled for traveling | 50-42 |
| 01:08 | Columbia | Christopher Nance drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Eggen | 52-42 |
| 00:59 | Grambling State | Don Espana is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 52-42 |
| 00:57 | Columbia | Neil Yates gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Columbia | Neil Yates is fouled in the backcourt by Sterling Horvath - foul #4 on Sterling Horvath, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Daniel Davis (PG), Ronald Demps (SG), Oscar Whitfield (SF), Thomas Urbina (PF), John Shuler (C) Ronnie Schrom, Sterling Horvath, Thomas Adams, Donald Hulme, Don Espana | |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Ronald Demps is called for the reach on Christopher Nance - foul #1 on Ronald Demps, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Christopher Nance makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 00:53 | Columbia | Christopher Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield banks in the layup and he's fouled by Neil Yates - foul #1 on Neil Yates, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield misses the free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:48 | Columbia | Mike Williams snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | Mike Williams is hacked by Daniel Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #8 | 54-44 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:46 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Thomas Urbina snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 00:39 | Grambling State | John Shuler misses long on a runner in the paint | 55-44 |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Mike Williams snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Christopher Nance misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-44 |
| 00:15 | Grambling State | Oscar Whitfield snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Ronald Demps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Ernest Eggen runs out the clock | 55-44 |