| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kristopher Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Phillip Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Roy Martinek (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Steven Williams inbounds the ball | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:54 | East Carolina | Joseph Brooks is called for the reach on Sean Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| 19:38 | East Carolina | Sean Clark is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-29 |
| 19:36 | East Carolina | Steven Williams misses the tip | 44-29 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Roy Martinek | 44-29 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | John Jackson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Karl Morrison | 44-32 |
| 19:02 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-32 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-32 |
| 18:53 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| 18:50 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner is hacked by Phillip Glickman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Glickman, team foul #2 | 44-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Raymond Turner (SG) Karl Morrison, Joseph Brooks | |
| 18:43 | East Carolina | Steven Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-32 |
| 18:42 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel grabs the offensive board | 44-32 |
| 18:30 | East Carolina | Raymond Turner is called for the reach on Kristopher Duncan - foul #3 on Raymond Turner, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SG), Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Stephen Stoner, Sean Clark, Richard McDaniel, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), Cory Dunbar (SF), Paul Jones (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Raymond Turner, John Jackson, Phillip Glickman, Roy Martinek | |
| 18:19 | East Carolina | Travis Soper is alone and drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Mark Lykins | 46-32 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar loses the dribble to Jonathan Humbert | 46-32 |
| 17:50 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Jones | 46-35 |
| 17:17 | East Carolina | Travis Soper is whistled for a carry | 46-35 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Sean Clark (SG), Kristopher Duncan (C) Mark Lykins, John Bennett, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Joseph Brooks (SG), John Jackson (SF), Roy Martinek (C) Michael Beverly, Aaron Green, Paul Jones, Vincent Seay | |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Joseph Brooks is denied by Kristopher Duncan | 46-35 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern State | John Jackson tips it in | 46-37 |
| 16:38 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Roy Martinek | 46-37 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | John Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek snags the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Richard McDaniel (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Stephen Stoner, Sean Clark, Jonathan Humbert, Travis Soper, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Raymond Turner (SG), Aaron Green (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Karl Morrison, Joseph Brooks, John Jackson, Cory Dunbar, Roy Martinek | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Cass (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard McDaniel (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Green (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Glickman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Lykins and he's hacked by Raymond Turner - foul #4 on Raymond Turner, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks (SG) Raymond Turner | |
| 15:32 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Michael Cass blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Robert Smith | 49-37 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay tips it home | 49-39 |
| 14:51 | East Carolina | Steven Williams is open and buries a shot from the right block set up by Mark Lykins | 51-39 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay hits a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Michael Cass - foul #2 on Michael Cass, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SG), Kristopher Duncan (C) Michael Cass, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), John Jackson (SF), Paul Jones (PF) Robert Smith, Aaron Green, Phillip Glickman | |
| 14:37 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay misses the free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:37 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 14:34 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brooks - foul #3 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Richard McDaniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek (C) Vincent Seay | |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Steven Williams misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Jackson - foul #2 on John Jackson, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG) Mark Lykins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Steven Williams misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:06 | East Carolina | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-41 |
| 13:51 | East Carolina | Sean Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 13:47 | East Carolina | Steven Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 52-41 |
| 13:46 | East Carolina | Steven Williams misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on John Jackson | 52-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Richard McDaniel (PF) Sean Clark, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Phillip Glickman (PF) Michael Beverly, Paul Jones | |
| 13:25 | East Carolina | Michael Cass is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Brooks - foul #4 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG) Joseph Brooks | |
| 13:25 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:25 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman misses the fadeaway from the left block | 54-41 |
| 13:09 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 12:45 | East Carolina | John Bennett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Bennett, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SF) Stephen Stoner, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Cory Dunbar (SF), Vincent Seay (C) Robert Smith, Michael Beverly, John Jackson, Roy Martinek | |
| 12:26 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison travels with the ball | 54-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Travis Soper (SF), Joseph Broyles (C) Michael Cass, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:15 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 54-41 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Phillip Glickman | 54-41 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay blows the layup | 54-41 |
| 11:49 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Mark Lykins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Soper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard McDaniel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Glickman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert is whistled for a carry | 54-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SG), Steven Williams (SF) Jonathan Humbert, Richard McDaniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Paul Jones (PF), Roy Martinek (C) Karl Morrison, Phillip Glickman, Vincent Seay | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Joseph Broyles swats the short shot by Roy Martinek | 54-41 |
| 11:29 | East Carolina | Joseph Broyles grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 11:25 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Richard McDaniel (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Mark Lykins, Travis Soper, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG), John Jackson (SF) Aaron Green, Cory Dunbar | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 54-43 |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | Sean Clark is hacked by Michael Beverly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Beverly, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | Sean Clark makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:14 | East Carolina | Sean Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #9 | 55-43 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Richard McDaniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Phillip Glickman (PF) Robert Smith, Paul Jones | |
| 10:48 | East Carolina | John Bennett loses the dribble to Karl Morrison in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison lays it up and in | 55-45 |
| 10:29 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek is fouled on the floor by Sean Clark - foul #1 on Sean Clark, team foul #3 | 55-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Jonathan Humbert (SF) Stephen Stoner, Sean Clark, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay (C) Roy Martinek | |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern State | A charge is called on Karl Morrison - foul #3 on Karl Morrison, team foul #10 | 55-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Travis Soper (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) John Bennett, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Cory Dunbar (SF) Karl Morrison, Michael Beverly, John Jackson | |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Michael Cass is hacked by Aaron Green in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Green, team foul #11 | 55-45 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Lykins - foul #2 on Mark Lykins, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Williams (SF) Jonathan Humbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek (C) Vincent Seay | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:10 | East Carolina | Aaron Green is called for the reach on Michael Cass - foul #4 on Aaron Green, team foul #12 | 57-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Sean Clark (SG) Mark Lykins | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG), Paul Jones (PF) Aaron Green, Phillip Glickman | |
| 09:10 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:10 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Richard McDaniel (PF) Michael Cass, Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 08:49 | East Carolina | Steven Williams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Williams, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Paul Jones is called for the reach on Travis Soper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #13 | 59-50 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF), Vincent Seay (PF) Cory Dunbar, Paul Jones | |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Travis Soper makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:20 | East Carolina | Travis Soper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay drills a floater near the basket | 61-52 |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | Vincent Seay is called for the reach on Stephen Stoner - foul #3 on Vincent Seay, team foul #14 | 61-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert (SG), John Bennett (PF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Sean Clark, Richard McDaniel, Travis Soper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner (SG), Aaron Green (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF) Michael Beverly, John Jackson, Roy Martinek | |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 07:53 | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Humbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kristopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Aaron Green (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Glickman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG) Stephen Stoner, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG) Karl Morrison | |
| 07:13 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Robert Smith | 63-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Steven Williams (SF), Richard McDaniel (PF), Joseph Broyles (C) Jonathan Humbert, John Bennett, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks (SG), Cory Dunbar (PF), Roy Martinek (C) Robert Smith, Phillip Glickman, Vincent Seay | |
| 06:45 | East Carolina | Michael Cass is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Dunbar - foul #2 on Cory Dunbar, team foul #15 | 63-52 |
| 06:45 | East Carolina | Michael Cass makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:45 | East Carolina | Michael Cass misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek tips it home | 64-54 |
| 06:11 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel misses the easy layup | 64-54 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Roy Martinek | 64-54 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits a runner from close range | 64-56 |
| 05:35 | East Carolina | Michael Cass misses the jumper from the left side | 64-56 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roy Martinek | 64-59 |
| 05:24 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Sean Clark (SG), Jonathan Humbert (SF), Travis Soper (PF) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Steven Williams, Richard McDaniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), John Jackson (SF), Vincent Seay (PF) Raymond Turner, Aaron Green, Roy Martinek | |
| 05:13 | East Carolina | Sean Clark scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Stephen Stoner | 66-59 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Broyles - foul #2 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Bennett (PF) Joseph Broyles | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:48 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Stoner | 69-61 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 04:38 | East Carolina | Sean Clark pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincent Seay | 69-61 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-61 |
| 04:23 | East Carolina | Travis Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 04:19 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 04:18 | East Carolina | Sean Clark snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 04:00 | East Carolina | Travis Soper misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:47 | East Carolina | Travis Soper grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Stephen Stoner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Humbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Travis Soper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Cory Dunbar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Vincent Seay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-61 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Stephen Stoner, Sean Clark, Jonathan Humbert, Travis Soper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Raymond Turner (SG), Aaron Green (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF), Roy Martinek (C) Robert Smith, Joseph Brooks, John Jackson, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| 03:26 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Raymond Turner | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:16 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel (PF) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison is hacked by Mark Lykins - foul #3 on Mark Lykins, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (PF) Phillip Glickman | |
| 03:04 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:04 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Karl Morrison - foul #4 on Karl Morrison, team foul #16 | 69-64 |
| Subs | East Carolina | David Depue (SG) Michael Cass | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF) Aaron Green | |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:51 | East Carolina | Mark Lykins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Turner | 71-67 |
| 02:36 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Sean Clark (SG) Mark Lykins, David Depue | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Phillip Glickman (PF), Aaron Green (C) Karl Morrison, Paul Jones, Roy Martinek | |
| 02:16 | East Carolina | Michael Beverly picks off the pass by Richard McDaniel | 71-67 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Vincent Seay (C) Michael Beverly, Aaron Green | |
| 01:56 | Northwestern State | John Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman tips it back up and in | 71-69 |
| 01:27 | East Carolina | Karl Morrison steals the ball from Stephen Stoner | 71-69 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks (SG), Roy Martinek (C) Raymond Turner, Vincent Seay | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-69 |
| 01:09 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 00:51 | East Carolina | Kristopher Duncan knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard McDaniel | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek misses the 3 from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard McDaniel | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Morrison - foul #5 on Karl Morrison, team foul #17 | 73-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Jonathan Humbert (SF) Stephen Stoner, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG) Karl Morrison | |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #18 | 75-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Cass (SG), Travis Soper (C) Sean Clark, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner (SG) Joseph Brooks | |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Beverly - foul #2 on Michael Beverly, team foul #19 | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Stephen Stoner (PG), Sean Clark (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Kristopher Duncan (C) Mark Lykins, Michael Cass, Jonathan Humbert, Travis Soper | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | East Carolina | Steven Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Steven Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Beverly - foul #3 on Michael Beverly, team foul #20 | 77-69 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Jonathan Humbert (SG), Travis Soper (C) Sean Clark, Kristopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Steven Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:08 | East Carolina | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Raymond Turner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Martinek | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | East Carolina | East Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Lykins (PG), Michael Cass (SG) Stephen Stoner, Steven Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel is hacked by Raymond Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Turner, team foul #21 | 78-72 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) Raymond Turner | |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Richard McDaniel misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the halfcourt shot | 79-72 |