| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milan Bianchi (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Adams (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin inbounds the ball | 43-43 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-43 |
| 19:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 19:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins is hacked by Joel Beeks - foul #1 on Joel Beeks, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Albert Lykins, Milan Bianchi, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Botsford | 45-43 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 18:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Dennison loses the dribble to Ronald Cronin | 45-43 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the easy layup | 45-43 |
| 18:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:10 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Dennison's pass is intercepted by Joel Beeks | 45-43 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern State | John Boughton double dribbles | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Milan Bianchi (SG), Gilbert Thompson (C) Brent Botsford, Michael Dennison, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Jason Bell, John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 17:31 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Adams | 48-43 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Patrick Timmer | 48-45 |
| 17:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Paul Roa - foul #3 on Paul Roa, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Jame Calloway (PF), Antione Prescott (C) Albert Lykins, Milan Bianchi, Carlos George, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG) Paul Roa | |
| 16:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Dennison scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brent Botsford | 51-45 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Antione Prescott blocks the jumper by Jason Bell | 51-45 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 16:04 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Antione Prescott | 54-47 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Michael Dennison takes the ball from Jason Bell in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 16:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Dennison | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Brent Botsford (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Dennison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Adams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Antione Prescott (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Matheny (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Timmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Eberhard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Terry Grove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Adams - foul #2 on Donald Adams, team foul #1 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Milan Bianchi (SG), Shawn Shepherd (SF), Carlos George (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Brent Botsford, Michael Dennison, Donald Adams, Jame Calloway, Antione Prescott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Jason Bell, Edward Matheny, William Eberhard, Terry Grove | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 15:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 15:26 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Boughton | 56-50 |
| 14:50 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Carlos George, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) Eric Kohler, Patrick Timmer | |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is fouled on the floor by Michael Haywood - foul #1 on Michael Haywood, team foul #2 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson (C) Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG) John Boughton | |
| 14:19 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks makes the jumper from the left block set up by Jason Bell | 56-52 |
| 13:53 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson is called for traveling | 56-52 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Albert Lykins, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Paul Roa | |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Carlos George steps in front of the Ronald Cronin pass | 56-52 |
| 13:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Haywood | 59-52 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | John Boughton drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Bell and the foul's on Milan Bianchi - foul #2 on Milan Bianchi, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Jame Calloway (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Brent Botsford, Milan Bianchi, Carlos George, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 13:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 12:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins is hacked by William Eberhard - foul #1 on William Eberhard, team foul #3 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi (SG) Michael Dennison | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) John Boughton | |
| 12:24 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Shepherd | 62-54 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jame Calloway - foul #2 on Jame Calloway, team foul #4 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Albert Lykins, Milan Bianchi, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Patrick Timmer (C) Jason Bell, Terry Grove | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi (SG), Gilbert Thompson (C) Michael Dennison, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Eric Kohler, William Eberhard | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Brent Botsford (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Milan Bianchi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shawn Shepherd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Carlos George (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Paul Roa (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Matheny (fresh) SF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Gilbert Thompson takes the ball from Edward Matheny | 62-56 |
| 11:20 | Cal Poly SLO | Bruce Muir steals the ball from Brent Botsford in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Muir | 62-59 |
| 11:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Edward Matheny is called for the reach on Milan Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Matheny, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Jame Calloway (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Brent Botsford, Milan Bianchi, Carlos George, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF) Edward Matheny, Joel Beeks | |
| 10:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway hits a shot near the basket | 64-59 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Cronin | 64-62 |
| 09:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Roa - foul #4 on Paul Roa, team foul #5 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Milan Bianchi (SG), Carlos George (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Albert Lykins, Michael Dennison, Jame Calloway, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Eric Kohler (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) Paul Roa, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Patrick Timmer | |
| 09:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Eberhard | 64-62 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove makes the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Gilbert Thompson - foul #2 on Gilbert Thompson, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Donald Adams (SF), Jame Calloway (PF) Brent Botsford, Shawn Shepherd, Carlos George | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) John Boughton | |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 09:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Eberhard - foul #2 on William Eberhard, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Shawn Shepherd (SF), Carlos George (PF) Albert Lykins, Donald Adams, Jame Calloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) William Eberhard | |
| 09:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 09:03 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-65 |
| 08:45 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 08:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Grove - foul #1 on Terry Grove, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Donald Adams (SF) Brent Botsford, Shawn Shepherd | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) Edward Matheny, Eric Kohler, Terry Grove | |
| 08:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:32 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Donald Adams is called for the reach on Bruce Muir - foul #3 on Donald Adams, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Carlos George, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-65 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir hits the follow up shot | 67-67 |
| 07:58 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Shawn Shepherd (SF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Albert Lykins, Donald Adams, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), William Eberhard (C) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin | |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 07:49 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 07:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Bell is called for the reach on Milan Bianchi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bell, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG) Brent Botsford | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks (C) Bruce Muir | |
| 07:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 07:46 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Gilbert Thompson picks off the pass by Paul Roa | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Albert Lykins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Milan Bianchi (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Shawn Shepherd (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Roa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Eberhard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Beeks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway hits a wide open shot from close range on a nice dish by Gilbert Thompson | 71-67 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Gilbert Thompson steals the ball from Jason Bell | 71-67 |
| 06:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Paul Roa is called for the reach on Albert Lykins - foul #5 on Paul Roa, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Dennison (SG), Donald Adams (SF), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Milan Bianchi, Shawn Shepherd, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Terry Grove (C) Paul Roa, Patrick Timmer, William Eberhard, Joel Beeks | |
| 06:35 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-67 |
| 06:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 06:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Antione Prescott (C) Albert Lykins, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Ronald Cronin - foul #2 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi (SG), Jame Calloway (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Michael Dennison, Carlos George, Antione Prescott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Ronald Cronin, Terry Grove | |
| 05:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams makes the 3rd free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-67 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir tips it but misses | 73-67 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir hits the follow up shot | 73-69 |
| 04:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway steps out of bounds on the sideline | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Dennison (SG), Shawn Shepherd (SF), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Milan Bianchi, Donald Adams, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), William Eberhard (PF) Edward Matheny, Bruce Muir | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is hacked by Shawn Shepherd - foul #4 on Shawn Shepherd, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Milan Bianchi (SG), Donald Adams (SF), Antione Prescott (C) Brent Botsford, Michael Dennison, Shawn Shepherd, Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Antione Prescott can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-71 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer is whistled for traveling | 73-71 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Shawn Shepherd (SF), Jame Calloway (PF), Gilbert Thompson (C) Albert Lykins, Milan Bianchi, Donald Adams, Carlos George, Antione Prescott | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Terry Grove (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Jason Bell, Eric Kohler, William Eberhard | |
| 03:23 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Shawn Shepherd | 76-71 |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Brent Botsford (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Dennison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Shepherd (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Jame Calloway (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Patrick Timmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Boughton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Grove (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Beeks (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses long on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Jame Calloway - foul #3 on Jame Calloway, team foul #8 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins (PG), Milan Bianchi (SG), Donald Adams (SF), Carlos George (PF), Michael Haywood (C) Brent Botsford, Michael Dennison, Shawn Shepherd, Jame Calloway, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Bruce Muir (PF) Patrick Timmer, Joel Beeks | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 3rd free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bell - foul #4 on Jason Bell, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway (PF) Carlos George | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG) John Boughton | |
| 03:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Albert Lykins misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove snags the defensive board | 76-73 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 02:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway grabs the board | 76-73 |
| 02:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Haywood's pass is intercepted by Edward Matheny | 76-73 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove's layup is rejected by Michael Haywood | 76-73 |
| 02:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Jame Calloway grabs the board | 76-73 |
| 01:40 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 01:19 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:54 | Cal Poly SLO | Milan Bianchi misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-73 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson (C) Michael Haywood | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Terry Grove | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 79-73 |
| 00:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO 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) | |
| 00:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams is fouled in the backcourt by John Boughton - foul #1 on John Boughton, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Carlos George (PF) Jame Calloway | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Donald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Albert Lykins steals it from Ronald Cronin | 80-73 |
| 00:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Jason Bell is called for the reach on Gilbert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Bell, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG) Jason Bell | |
| 00:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO 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) | |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson is hacked by Patrick Timmer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:29 | Cal Poly SLO | Gilbert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is whistled for traveling | 83-73 |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford (PG), Michael Dennison (SG), Shawn Shepherd (SF), Michael Haywood (C) Albert Lykins, Milan Bianchi, Donald Adams, Gilbert Thompson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Brent Botsford runs out the clock | 83-73 |