| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry William (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Emerson Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Jerome Wood inbounds the ball | 46-48 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Emerson Patterson, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gene Leaf | 46-51 |
| 19:04 | Princeton | Walter Kerns makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerome Wood | 48-51 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf clanks a jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 18:44 | Princeton | Norman Stewart snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 18:28 | Princeton | Jimmy Caviness is called for the reach on Jerome Wood - foul #1 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Sutton (PG), Richard Lewis (SG), James Holt (C) Walter Kerns, Jerry William, Emerson Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Martin Lackey (SG), Marcus King (SF), Leroy Slowinski (PF), Philip Munger (C) Gene Leaf, Gordon Dawson, Jimmy Caviness, Lawrence Yerkes, Allen Givens | |
| 18:08 | Princeton | Leroy Slowinski steps in front of the Norman Stewart pass | 48-51 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski tips it home | 48-53 |
| 17:30 | Princeton | Richard Lewis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 17:28 | Princeton | Norman Stewart misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 17:26 | Princeton | Jerome Wood tips it in | 50-53 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Vernon Hollenbeck | 50-55 |
| 16:55 | Princeton | Andrew Sutton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Marcus King grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern State | Norman Stewart is called for the reach on Leroy Slowinski - foul #3 on Norman Stewart, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Jerry William (SG), Harry Cerna (SF), Dennis Cousins (PF), Emerson Patterson (C) Andrew Sutton, Richard Lewis, Jerome Wood, Norman Stewart, James Holt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Gordon Dawson (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Allen Givens (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Martin Lackey, Marcus King, Leroy Slowinski, Philip Munger | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 16:15 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 16:11 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins is hacked by Gordon Dawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Dawson, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (SG) Gordon Dawson | |
| 16:03 | Princeton | Gene Leaf picks off the pass by Dennis Cousins | 50-55 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is called for 10 seconds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG) Gene Leaf, Vernon Hollenbeck | |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jerry William (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Cerna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Cousins (fresh) C - Emerson Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - John Robinette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Givens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Yerkes - foul #2 on Lawrence Yerkes, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Richard Lewis (SF) Harry Cerna | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 15:22 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson double dribbles | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Harry Cerna (SF), James Holt (PF) Walter Kerns, Emerson Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (PF) Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 14:59 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Sutton (PG), Marcus Kam (C) Jerry William, Dennis Cousins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF) Jimmy Caviness | |
| 14:44 | Princeton | Andrew Sutton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens loses the dribble to James Holt | 50-55 |
| 14:17 | Princeton | James Holt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Princeton | Daniel Brown (SG), Jerome Wood (SF), Norman Stewart (PF) Richard Lewis, Harry Cerna, James Holt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Martin Lackey (SG) John Robinette, Don Boyd | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Allen Givens | 50-58 |
| 13:44 | Princeton | Daniel Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 50-58 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Norman Stewart is called for the reach on Martin Lackey - foul #4 on Norman Stewart, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Jerry William (SG), James Holt (PF), Emerson Patterson (C) Andrew Sutton, Daniel Brown, Norman Stewart, Marcus Kam | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Martin Lackey, Marcus King, Gordon Dawson, Allen Givens | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-60 |
| 12:21 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Kerns | 52-60 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Princeton | Richard Lewis (SF), Dennis Cousins (PF) Jerome Wood, James Holt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Philip Munger (C) Gene Leaf, Vernon Hollenbeck, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 11:55 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Lewis and he's hacked by John Robinette - foul #4 on John Robinette, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Sutton (PG) Walter Kerns | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG) John Robinette | |
| 11:55 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins makes the free throw | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Andrew Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry William (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Cousins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Emerson Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Martin Lackey (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Munger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-60 |
| Subs | Princeton | Harry Cerna (SF) Jerry William | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF) Jimmy Caviness | |
| 11:20 | Princeton | Richard Lewis connects on the open 3 from straight away | 58-60 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Marcus King connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Dennis Cousins - foul #3 on Dennis Cousins, team foul #4 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Princeton | Daniel Brown (SG), Jerome Wood (SF), James Holt (PF) Andrew Sutton, Harry Cerna, Emerson Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Gordon Dawson (PF), Allen Givens (C) Martin Lackey, Lawrence Yerkes, Philip Munger | |
| 11:00 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 10:42 | Princeton | Jerome Wood misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 10:35 | Princeton | Jerome Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 10:12 | Princeton | Richard Lewis scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Brown - foul #2 on Daniel Brown, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Jerry William (SG), Marcus Kam (C) Richard Lewis, Daniel Brown, Dennis Cousins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Marcus King, Gordon Dawson, Allen Givens | |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:54 | Princeton | Jimmy Caviness steals it from Jerry William in the backcourt | 60-65 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf lays it in on a nice dish by Jimmy Caviness | 60-67 |
| 09:50 | Princeton | Gene Leaf steals it from Jerry William in the backcourt | 60-67 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness lays it up and in on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 60-69 |
| 09:31 | Princeton | Jerry William is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-69 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness is called for traveling | 63-69 |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Sutton (SF), Emerson Patterson (C) Jerome Wood, James Holt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SG), Philip Munger (C) Don Boyd, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 08:54 | Princeton | Andrew Sutton hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Marcus Kam | 66-69 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 66-69 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski grabs the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Princeton | Richard Lewis (SG), Harry Cerna (SF), James Holt (PF) Walter Kerns, Jerry William, Marcus Kam | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (PG), Marcus King (SF), Gordon Dawson (PF), Allen Givens (C) Gene Leaf, Jimmy Caviness, Leroy Slowinski, Philip Munger | |
| 07:53 | Princeton | Richard Lewis is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 07:52 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson misses the tip | 66-69 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Andrew Sutton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Cerna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Holt (fairly fresh) C - Emerson Patterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Lackey (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Marcus King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Allen Givens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-72 |
| 07:20 | Princeton | Andrew Sutton misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Dawson | 66-74 |
| 06:42 | Princeton | Harry Cerna clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Marcus King | 66-76 |
| 06:16 | Princeton | Richard Lewis connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Andrew Sutton | 69-76 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-76 |
| 05:58 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-76 |
| 05:58 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-76 |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Jerry William (SG), Jerome Wood (SF), Norman Stewart (PF), Dennis Cousins (C) Andrew Sutton, Richard Lewis, Harry Cerna, James Holt, Emerson Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Vernon Hollenbeck, Martin Lackey, Marcus King, Gordon Dawson, Allen Givens | |
| 05:52 | Princeton | Walter Kerns is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Slowinski - foul #1 on Leroy Slowinski, team foul #6 | 69-76 |
| 05:33 | Princeton | Leroy Slowinski picks off the pass by Norman Stewart | 69-76 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | John Robinette misses badly on a shot in the paint | 69-76 |
| 05:23 | Princeton | Jerome Wood gets the rebound | 69-76 |
| 05:03 | Princeton | Lawrence Yerkes picks off the pass by Norman Stewart | 69-76 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski lays it in set up by Lawrence Yerkes | 69-78 |
| 04:39 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins misses short on a shot from the right block | 69-78 |
| 04:37 | Princeton | Jerome Wood misses the tip | 69-78 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Caviness | 69-78 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Dennis Cousins takes the ball from Don Boyd | 69-78 |
| 04:29 | Princeton | Jerry William is hacked by Don Boyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Boyd, team foul #7 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Sutton (PG), Marcus Kam (C) Walter Kerns, Dennis Cousins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Marcus King (SF), Gordon Dawson (PF), Philip Munger (C) John Robinette, Don Boyd, Jimmy Caviness, Lawrence Yerkes, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 04:29 | Princeton | Jerry William makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:29 | Princeton | Jerry William makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 04:14 | Northwestern State | Norman Stewart steals the ball from Vernon Hollenbeck | 71-78 |
| 03:52 | Princeton | Marcus Kam clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 71-78 |
| 03:51 | Princeton | Norman Stewart tips it home | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Andrew Sutton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry William (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Norman Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Marcus Kam (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Vernon Hollenbeck (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marcus King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Philip Munger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-78 |
| Subs | Princeton | Richard Lewis (PG), Daniel Brown (SG), Harry Cerna (SF), James Holt (PF) Andrew Sutton, Jerry William, Jerome Wood, Norman Stewart | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Jimmy Caviness (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF) Vernon Hollenbeck, Marcus King, Gordon Dawson | |
| 03:16 | Princeton | Harry Cerna hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Kam | 75-78 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes hits the follow up shot | 75-80 |
| 02:57 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG), Andrew Sutton (SG), Jerome Wood (SF), Norman Stewart (PF) Richard Lewis, Daniel Brown, Harry Cerna, Marcus Kam | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Robinette (PG), Leroy Slowinski (C) Gene Leaf, Philip Munger | |
| 02:46 | Princeton | Andrew Sutton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Andrew Sutton, team foul #6 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry William (SG) Andrew Sutton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | James Holt denies the turnaround by John Robinette | 75-80 |
| 02:30 | Princeton | Jerry William snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| 02:28 | Princeton | John Robinette is called for the reach on Jerome Wood in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Robinette, team foul #8 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Allen Givens (C) John Robinette, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 02:28 | Princeton | Jerome Wood makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:28 | Princeton | Jerome Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Gene Leaf | 76-82 |
| 02:03 | Princeton | James Holt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 76-82 |
| 02:01 | Princeton | Norman Stewart tips it in | 78-82 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Lawrence Yerkes is denied by Norman Stewart | 78-82 |
| 01:35 | Princeton | James Holt gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:30 | Princeton | Jerry William is open and buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Jerome Wood | 80-82 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jimmy Caviness | 80-84 |
| 01:04 | Princeton | James Holt connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Caviness makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Don Boyd | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Princeton | Jerome Wood lays it in set up by Walter Kerns and the foul's on Jimmy Caviness - foul #3 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #9 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Princeton | Emerson Patterson (C) James Holt | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:51 | Princeton | Jerome Wood makes the free throw | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is hacked by Jerome Wood - foul #1 on Jerome Wood, team foul #7 | 85-87 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:23 | Princeton | Norman Stewart grabs the board | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Princeton | Walter Kerns buries a fadeaway in the lane | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens travels with the ball | 87-87 |
| 00:02 | Princeton | Princeton calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Jerome Wood comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry William (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Norman Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Emerson Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmy Caviness (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Givens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:57 | Princeton | Jerry William is hacked by Jimmy Caviness in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #10 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Princeton | Andrew Sutton (PG) Walter Kerns | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson (PF), Leroy Slowinski (C) Lawrence Yerkes, Allen Givens | |
| 04:57 | Princeton | Jerry William makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:57 | Princeton | Jerry William makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern State | Emerson Patterson swats the short shot by Leroy Slowinski | 89-87 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski grabs the offensive board | 89-87 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Leroy Slowinski scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Don Boyd | 89-89 |
| 03:47 | Princeton | Jerome Wood clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jimmy Caviness - foul #5 on Jimmy Caviness, team foul #11 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Princeton | Richard Lewis (SG), James Holt (PF), Dennis Cousins (C) Jerry William, Norman Stewart, Emerson Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck (SG), Marcus King (SF), Philip Munger (C) Don Boyd, Jimmy Caviness, Leroy Slowinski | |
| 03:47 | Princeton | Jerome Wood makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 03:47 | Princeton | Jerome Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Marcus King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-89 |
| Subs | Princeton | Walter Kerns (PG) Richard Lewis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SG), Allen Givens (C) Gene Leaf, Gordon Dawson | |
| 03:10 | Princeton | Dennis Cousins's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Givens | 91-89 |
| 03:09 | Princeton | Andrew Sutton misses the tip | 91-89 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Vernon Hollenbeck grabs the board | 91-89 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Cousins - foul #4 on Dennis Cousins, team foul #8 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Princeton | Richard Lewis (SG), Harry Cerna (SF) Andrew Sutton, Jerome Wood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens misses the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 02:39 | Princeton | Princeton calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| Subs | Princeton | Jerry William (SG), Jerome Wood (SF), Norman Stewart (PF), Emerson Patterson (C) Richard Lewis, Harry Cerna, James Holt, Dennis Cousins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Don Boyd (SG), Gordon Dawson (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (PF) Vernon Hollenbeck, Martin Lackey, Marcus King, Philip Munger | |
| 02:34 | Princeton | Norman Stewart misses long on a floater in the paint | 91-90 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Don Boyd | 91-90 |
| 02:33 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 91-90 |
| 02:14 | Princeton | Jerry William grabs the defensive rebound | 91-90 |
| 01:52 | Princeton | Jerry William can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-90 |
| 01:50 | Princeton | Norman Stewart tips it but misses | 91-90 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Gordon Dawson | 91-90 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-90 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Allen Givens | 91-93 |
| 01:12 | Princeton | Norman Stewart clanks a 3 from the left wing | 91-93 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd pulls down the rebound | 91-93 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-93 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 91-95 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - Walter Kerns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry William (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Norman Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Emerson Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Dawson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Givens (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson is hacked by Allen Givens - foul #1 on Allen Givens, team foul #12 | 91-95 |
| 00:34 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:34 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens snags the defensive board | 92-95 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Jerry William is called for the reach on Gordon Dawson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry William, team foul #9 | 92-95 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (PG), Vernon Hollenbeck (SF) Gene Leaf, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 92-96 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-97 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Princeton | Emerson Patterson's floater is tipped away by Allen Givens | 92-97 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd snags the defensive board | 92-97 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-97 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Marcus King (SF) Vernon Hollenbeck | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Walter Kerns is called for the reach on Allen Givens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Kerns, team foul #10 | 92-97 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens makes the 1st free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Allen Givens makes the 2nd free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:18 | Princeton | Martin Lackey steps in front of the Jerome Wood pass in the backcourt | 92-99 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Marcus King lays it in on a great pass from Martin Lackey | 92-101 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Princeton | Jerome Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-101 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Don Boyd | |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton 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) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marcus King is fouled on the floor by Jerome Wood - foul #2 on Jerome Wood, team foul #11 | 92-101 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marcus King misses the 1st free throw | 92-101 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | Marcus King makes the 2nd free throw | 92-102 |
| 00:04 | Princeton | Norman Stewart misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 92-102 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson snags the defensive board | 92-102 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Gordon Dawson runs out the clock | 92-102 |