| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dante Majors (fresh) SG - Brian Ray (fresh) SF - James Lampley (fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) C - William Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fresh) SG - Dennis Hain (fresh) SF - George Wynn (fresh) PF - John Staff (fresh) C - Matthew Hutson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | William Turner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by John Staff - foul #1 on John Staff, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:47 | Alabama State | John Staff gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ray - foul #1 on Brian Ray, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther connects on the open shot in the lane on a great pass from George Wynn | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray connects on the shot from the right block | 4-2 |
| 18:52 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:51 | Alabama State | George Wynn tips it back up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern State | James Lampley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 18:37 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:32 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Ray - foul #2 on Brian Ray, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (SG) Brian Ray | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 18:32 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther misses the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 18:32 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | William Turner is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | William Turner tips it in | 6-5 |
| 18:05 | Alabama State | George Wynn clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-5 |
| 18:04 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson tips it in | 6-7 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors double dribbles | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Richard Zane (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Dante Majors, Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Calvin Stoltenberg, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), Willis Daniels (SG), James Oswalt (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), Willy Moris (C) Thomas Walther, Dennis Hain, George Wynn, John Staff, Matthew Hutson | |
| 17:42 | Alabama State | Richard Vallo steps in front of the Johnnie Smith pass in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Willy Moris - foul #1 on Willy Moris, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 17:04 | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Oswalt | 8-9 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo is hacked by Willis Daniels in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willis Daniels, team foul #3 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Ralph Imler (SG), Justin Wellman (PF) Phillip Elie, Richard Vallo, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Andre Brown (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) Willis Daniels, Jerry Baker, Willy Moris | |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is hacked by Johnnie Smith - foul #1 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #4 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), George Wynn (SF) Johnnie Smith, James Oswalt | |
| 16:39 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Todd Stouffer | 11-9 |
| 16:27 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain can't connect on a shot from the right side | 11-9 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-9 |
| 16:06 | Alabama State | Andre Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 16:03 | Alabama State | Ralph Imler is called for the reach on George Wynn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Imler, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), William Turner (C) Todd Stouffer, Justin Wellman, Richard Zane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), John Staff (PF) Colin Scofield, Andre Brown | |
| 15:58 | Alabama State | George Wynn double dribbles | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dante Majors (tiring) SG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Lampley (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (tiring) 2 pts. C - William Turner (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Hain (fairly fresh) SF - George Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Staff (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Hutson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (SG), Jerry Baker (C) Dennis Hain, Matthew Hutson | |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #1 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Richard Vallo (SF) Dante Majors, James Lampley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SG) Thomas Walther | |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | George Wynn misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 15:37 | Alabama State | John Staff pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 15:22 | Alabama State | George Wynn is fouled on the floor by Calvin Stoltenberg - foul #2 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Thad Culbert (PF) Richard Vallo, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), James Oswalt (SF), Willy Moris (C) Johnnie Smith, George Wynn, Jerry Baker | |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Phillip Elie - foul #1 on Phillip Elie, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG) Phillip Elie | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG) Willis Daniels | |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 15:09 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Dennis Hain picks off the pass by Dante Majors in the backcourt | 11-10 |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Hain and he's hacked by Thad Culbert - foul #1 on Thad Culbert, team foul #7 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), Richard Zane (C) Ralph Imler, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (SG), Matthew Hutson (C) Dennis Hain, Willy Moris | |
| 14:51 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Oswalt - foul #1 on James Oswalt, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), George Wynn (SF) Thomas Walther, James Oswalt | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:20 | Alabama State | George Wynn is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Hain | 13-16 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane's floater is tipped away by John Staff | 13-16 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern State | James Lampley tips it home | 15-16 |
| 13:55 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Ralph Imler (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Justin Wellman (PF), William Turner (C) Dante Majors, Todd Stouffer, James Lampley, Thad Culbert, Richard Zane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), James Oswalt (SF), Andre Brown (PF), Jerry Baker (C) Colin Scofield, Dennis Hain, George Wynn, John Staff, Matthew Hutson | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | William Turner's floater is knocked away by Jerry Baker | 15-16 |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 13:30 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-18 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | William Turner makes the shot from the baseline | 17-18 |
| 13:08 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo is fouled in the backcourt by James Oswalt - foul #2 on James Oswalt, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Stouffer (SG), James Lampley (SF), Richard Zane (PF) Ralph Imler, Richard Vallo, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Dennis Hain (SG), Willis Daniels (SF), Willy Moris (C) Johnnie Smith, James Oswalt, Andre Brown | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane is fouled on the floor by Jerry Baker - foul #1 on Jerry Baker, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Staff (PF) Jerry Baker | |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:52 | Alabama State | John Staff gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 12:35 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain is hacked by Todd Stouffer - foul #1 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), George Wynn (SF), Matthew Hutson (C) Thomas Walther, Willis Daniels, Willy Moris | |
| 12:35 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hutson - foul #1 on Matthew Hutson, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), William Turner (C) James Lampley, Richard Zane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:20 | Alabama State | John Staff grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson is fouled on the floor by William Turner - foul #1 on William Turner, team foul #9 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Ralph Imler (SG), Justin Wellman (PF) Dante Majors, Todd Stouffer, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Jerry Baker (PF) Dennis Hain, John Staff | |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | William Turner gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) SG - Ralph Imler (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) C - William Turner (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Johnnie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Wynn (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Baker (tiring) C - Matthew Hutson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-18 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo tips it back up and in | 20-18 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther's pass is intercepted by Phillip Elie in the backcourt | 20-18 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | Jerry Baker denies the turnaround by William Turner | 20-18 |
| 11:33 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | George Wynn is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range | 20-20 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Matthew Hutson denies the turnaround by Ralph Imler | 20-20 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie grabs the offensive board | 20-20 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-20 |
| 11:03 | Alabama State | Jerry Baker pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 11:01 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), James Lampley (SF), Richard Zane (PF), Thad Culbert (C) Phillip Elie, Ralph Imler, Richard Vallo, Justin Wellman, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), Willis Daniels (SF), Andre Brown (PF), Willy Moris (C) Thomas Walther, Johnnie Smith, George Wynn, Jerry Baker, Matthew Hutson | |
| 10:54 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-20 |
| 10:52 | Alabama State | Andre Brown grabs the offensive board | 20-20 |
| 10:46 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain can't connect on a shot from the right side | 20-20 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors is open but misses the lay-in | 20-20 |
| 10:38 | Alabama State | Willy Moris snags the defensive board | 20-20 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels is hacked by James Lampley - foul #1 on James Lampley, team foul #10 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Staff (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:22 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | James Lampley scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | John Staff buries a turnaround from close range set up by Colin Scofield and the foul's on Richard Zane - foul #1 on Richard Zane, team foul #11 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (SG), William Turner (C) Todd Stouffer, Richard Zane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Johnnie Smith (SG), George Wynn (SF) Colin Scofield, Dennis Hain, Willis Daniels | |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-24 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | John Staff makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | John Staff steps in front of the Ralph Imler pass | 22-25 |
| 09:14 | Alabama State | John Staff scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Walther | 22-27 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | William Turner knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Dante Majors | 24-27 |
| 08:56 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Smith | 24-29 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Todd Stouffer (SG), Richard Vallo (SF), Thad Culbert (PF), Richard Zane (C) Dante Majors, Ralph Imler, James Lampley, Justin Wellman, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), Andre Brown (PF), Willy Moris (C) Thomas Walther, Johnnie Smith, John Staff, Matthew Hutson | |
| 08:41 | Alabama State | Willy Moris is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 24-29 |
| 08:40 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thad Culbert | 24-29 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Zane comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 08:02 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield is hacked by Richard Vallo - foul #1 on Richard Vallo, team foul #12 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Vallo, Richard Zane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) George Wynn, Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 08:02 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 08:02 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is fouled in the backcourt by Willis Daniels - foul #2 on Willis Daniels, team foul #9 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), George Wynn (SF) Colin Scofield, Willis Daniels | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Matthew Hutson | 27-31 |
| 07:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Imler - foul #2 on Ralph Imler, team foul #13 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF) Ralph Imler | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 07:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 07:56 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 07:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Todd Stouffer (tiring) SF - James Lampley (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Justin Wellman (tiring) C - Thad Culbert (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hain (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Wynn (tired) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Baker (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Hutson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | James Lampley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 07:33 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Stouffer - foul #2 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #14 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), William Turner (C) Todd Stouffer, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (PG), John Staff (PF) Thomas Walther, Matthew Hutson | |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | James Lampley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 07:14 | Alabama State | George Wynn is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Wynn, team foul #10 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), Richard Zane (PF) James Lampley, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG) Dennis Hain | |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses long on a floater from the left block | 29-34 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 06:55 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 06:51 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Staff | 29-36 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | John Staff blocks the short jumper by Phillip Elie | 29-36 |
| 06:28 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Johnnie Smith | 29-36 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | John Staff connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Johnnie Smith | 29-38 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 06:07 | Alabama State | John Staff pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | George Wynn is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on George Wynn, team foul #11 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Lampley (SF), Thad Culbert (PF), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Vallo, Richard Zane, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), Andre Brown (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) Colin Scofield, George Wynn, John Staff, Jerry Baker | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | Johnnie Smith is called for the reach on James Lampley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #12 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Oswalt (SF) Johnnie Smith | |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Thad Culbert takes the ball from Andre Brown | 31-38 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), William Turner (C) Phillip Elie, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willy Moris (C) Matthew Hutson | |
| 04:38 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 04:36 | Alabama State | Andre Brown gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Willy Moris misses the lay-in | 31-38 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther is fouled in the backcourt by Dante Majors - foul #1 on Dante Majors, team foul #15 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SG), Thad Culbert (PF) Brian Ray, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SF), Matthew Hutson (C) James Oswalt, Willy Moris | |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:16 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Willis Daniels blocks the jumper by William Turner | 34-39 |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Todd Stouffer (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Dante Majors, Phillip Elie, James Lampley, Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Johnnie Smith (SG), James Oswalt (PF) Dennis Hain, Andre Brown | |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Matthew Hutson is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 34-39 |
| 03:39 | Alabama State | Thomas Walther can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Todd Stouffer (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Turner (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Thomas Walther (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnnie Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willis Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Oswalt (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Hutson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | William Turner misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Johnnie Smith - foul #3 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #13 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), John Staff (PF), Willy Moris (C) Thomas Walther, Johnnie Smith, Matthew Hutson | |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | William Turner is called for the reach on Colin Scofield - foul #2 on William Turner, team foul #16 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Andre Brown (PF) John Staff | |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 03:02 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler is hacked by Colin Scofield - foul #1 on Colin Scofield, team foul #14 | 36-41 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Willy Moris gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 02:34 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to James Oswalt | 36-41 |
| 02:29 | Alabama State | Andre Brown's pass is intercepted by Ralph Imler | 36-41 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Todd Stouffer | 38-41 |
| 02:09 | Alabama State | Todd Stouffer is called for the reach on Willis Daniels in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Stouffer, team foul #17 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF), Thad Culbert (C) Todd Stouffer, William Turner | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG), Dennis Hain (SG), John Staff (PF), Matthew Hutson (C) Colin Scofield, James Oswalt, Andre Brown, Willy Moris | |
| 02:09 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 02:09 | Alabama State | Willis Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Staff - foul #2 on John Staff, team foul #15 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Zane (C) Thad Culbert | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Wynn (SF) Willis Daniels | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 01:27 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Brian Ray - foul #3 on Brian Ray, team foul #18 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dante Majors (PG), James Lampley (SF) Brian Ray, Richard Vallo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Colin Scofield (PG), James Oswalt (SF), Jerry Baker (PF) Thomas Walther, George Wynn, John Staff | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-44 |
| 01:27 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | James Lampley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Dennis Hain double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Richard Zane | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | James Lampley's layup is rejected by Jerry Baker | 43-45 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman tips it in | 45-45 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Calvin Stoltenberg is called for the reach on Colin Scofield - foul #3 on Calvin Stoltenberg, team foul #19 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thad Culbert (PF), William Turner (C) Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Daniels (SG), George Wynn (SF), Andre Brown (PF), Willy Moris (C) Dennis Hain, James Oswalt, Jerry Baker, Matthew Hutson | |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | William Turner's floater is tipped away by Willy Moris | 45-47 |
| 00:19 | Alabama State | George Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 00:14 | Alabama State | Colin Scofield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Vallo (SF) James Lampley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Thomas Walther (PG) Colin Scofield | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | William Turner hits a fadeaway from the right block | 47-47 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Ralph Imler takes the ball from Thomas Walther in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Dante Majors misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |