| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (fresh) SG - Randall Strong (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Cobbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrel Royal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boughton (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Cronin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Beeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Cronin picks off the pass by Kevin Seymour | 39-32 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin hits the finger roll | 39-34 |
| 19:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs misses the jumper from the right block | 39-34 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | Kevin Seymour is called for the reach on John Boughton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), John Billman (SF), Michael Solomon (PF), Ronald Amend (C) Kevin Seymour, Lawrence Moore, Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), Patrick Timmer (SF), William Eberhard (PF), Terry Grove (C) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, Joel Beeks | |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Michael Solomon steals the ball from Edward Matheny | 39-34 |
| 18:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Randall Strong | 41-34 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Randall Strong - foul #2 on Randall Strong, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley (SG) Randall Strong | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:20 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 18:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Terry Grove takes the ball from Ronald Amend | 41-35 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard tips it but misses | 41-35 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer tips it in | 41-37 |
| 17:44 | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Lawrence Moore (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Ian Campbell, David Bradley, John Billman, Michael Solomon, Ronald Amend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Patrick Timmer, William Eberhard, Terry Grove | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF) Eric Kohler | |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Cronin - foul #1 on Ronald Cronin, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong hits a 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:18 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is hacked by Darrel Royal - foul #1 on Darrel Royal, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), David Bradley (SG), William Cramer (PF), John Billman (C) Derrick McTarnaghan, Randall Strong, Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF) Ronald Cronin | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir misses the wide open shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Cramer - foul #1 on William Cramer, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell is hacked by Jason Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Bell, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Eberhard (C) Jason Bell | |
| 15:43 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Eberhard - foul #1 on William Eberhard, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG) Ian Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG) Bruce Muir | |
| 15:43 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:43 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Bradley (fresh) SF - Lawrence Moore (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Cramer (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Billman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Paul Roa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Boughton (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Eric Kohler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Patrick Timmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Eberhard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-42 |
| 15:19 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 14:50 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to William Cramer | 49-42 |
| 14:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Roa - foul #4 on Paul Roa, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG), Michael Solomon (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), Ronald Amend (C) David Bradley, Lawrence Moore, William Cramer, John Billman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Edward Matheny (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Terry Grove (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Paul Roa, John Boughton, Eric Kohler, Patrick Timmer, William Eberhard | |
| 14:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:29 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Amend | 50-42 |
| 14:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 50-42 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Matheny | 50-45 |
| 13:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal (C) Ronald Amend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir (PF) Terry Grove | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Strong - foul #3 on Randall Strong, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir connects on the open floater from the left side | 50-47 |
| 13:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Bell - foul #4 on Jason Bell, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), John Billman (SF) Kevin Seymour, Michael Solomon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG), John Boughton (SG) Jason Bell, Edward Matheny | |
| 13:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong is fouled on the floor by Joel Beeks - foul #2 on Joel Beeks, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan (PG) Randall Strong | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 12:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Cobbs | 53-47 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin is whistled for a carry | 53-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG), Lawrence Moore (SF) Derrick McTarnaghan, John Billman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Eberhard (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 12:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 12:07 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Eberhard | 53-47 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Campbell - foul #2 on Ian Campbell, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Ronald Amend (C) Ian Campbell, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Grove (PF) Bruce Muir | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 11:51 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 11:30 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Kevin Seymour (tiring) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Randall Strong (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Moore (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Randall Cobbs (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Amend (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Patrick Timmer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Boughton (tired) 13 pts. SF - Ronald Cronin (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Grove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Eberhard (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Kevin Seymour is called for the reach on Patrick Timmer - foul #4 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), David Bradley (SG), Michael Solomon (SF), William Cramer (PF), John Billman (C) Kevin Seymour, Randall Strong, Lawrence Moore, Randall Cobbs, Ronald Amend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) John Boughton, Ronald Cronin, Terry Grove, William Eberhard | |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 10:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan (PG), Darrel Royal (C) David Bradley, John Billman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 10:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 09:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick Timmer - foul #2 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG), Lawrence Moore (SF), John Billman (PF) Ian Campbell, Michael Solomon, William Cramer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Eberhard (PF) Bruce Muir | |
| 09:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 09:44 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| 09:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore buries a jumper near the basket set up by John Billman | 56-52 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny is hacked by Lawrence Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Moore, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF) Derrick McTarnaghan, Lawrence Moore | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin (SF), Terry Grove (C) Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Billman | 59-54 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny is hacked by Randall Strong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Strong, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley (SG), Michael Solomon (SF) Randall Strong, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:07 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Randall Cobbs | 59-54 |
| 08:43 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman comes up short on the jumper from close range | 59-54 |
| 08:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 08:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs grabs the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs is hacked by William Eberhard - foul #2 on William Eberhard, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan (PG), Lawrence Moore (SF), Ronald Amend (C) Ian Campbell, Michael Solomon, John Billman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Eric Kohler (SF), Bruce Muir (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Ronald Cronin, William Eberhard, Terry Grove | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern State | John Boughton gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 60-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer (PF) Randall Cobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 07:48 | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | William Cramer steals it from John Boughton | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Derrick McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Bradley (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Moore (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Cramer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Amend (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Patrick Timmer (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - John Boughton (tired) 13 pts. SF - Eric Kohler (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Beeks (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore is hacked by Patrick Timmer - foul #3 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Darrel Royal (C) Derrick McTarnaghan, David Bradley, Ronald Amend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG), Paul Roa (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), William Eberhard (C) Patrick Timmer, John Boughton, Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| 07:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 06:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore misses the jumper from the left side | 62-54 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Ronald Cronin | 62-54 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard tips it home | 62-56 |
| 06:17 | Stephen F. Austin | William Eberhard blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Moore | 62-56 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 05:48 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa snags the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa buries a floater from the left block and the foul's on William Cramer - foul #2 on William Cramer, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (SG), John Billman (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF), Michael Solomon (C) Randall Strong, Lawrence Moore, William Cramer, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler (SF), Terry Grove (PF), Joel Beeks (C) Ronald Cronin, Bruce Muir, William Eberhard | |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Joel Beeks picks off the pass by John Billman | 62-59 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Ian Campbell is called for the reach on Paul Roa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ian Campbell, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley (SG), Ronald Amend (C) Kevin Seymour, Randall Cobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Ronald Amend can't finish the layup | 62-60 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler slams it home and he's fouled by John Billman - foul #1 on John Billman, team foul #12 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Randall Strong (SG), Randall Cobbs (PF) Ian Campbell, David Bradley, Ronald Amend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG) Paul Roa | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Eric Kohler misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from John Billman | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 03:57 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan (PG) Kevin Seymour | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny (SF), William Eberhard (PF) Eric Kohler, Joel Beeks | |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Bell | 64-64 |
| 03:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Bell - foul #5 on Jason Bell, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley (SG), Darrel Royal (C) Randall Strong, Michael Solomon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (PG), Joel Beeks (C) Jason Bell, Terry Grove | |
| 03:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Derrick McTarnaghan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - David Bradley (fresh) SF - John Billman (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Cobbs (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrel Royal (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Paul Roa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Boughton (tired) 13 pts. SF - Edward Matheny (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Eberhard (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Beeks (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 02:54 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Randall Cobbs | 66-64 |
| 02:33 | Stephen F. Austin | David Bradley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 02:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Cobbs misses the tip | 66-64 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Edward Matheny grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), William Cramer (PF), Ronald Amend (C) Derrick McTarnaghan, Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (SF), Bruce Muir (PF) John Boughton, William Eberhard | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Joel Beeks is blocked by Ronald Amend | 66-64 |
| 02:13 | Stephen F. Austin | William Cramer grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:09 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman is open and lays it up and in set up by Ian Campbell | 68-64 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Ian Campbell is called for the reach on Paul Roa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ian Campbell, team foul #13 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Lawrence Moore (SF) David Bradley, John Billman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Grove (C) Joel Beeks | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Terry Grove - foul #2 on Terry Grove, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong (SG), Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Ian Campbell, William Cramer, Ronald Amend | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Boughton (SG), Ronald Cronin (SF), Joel Beeks (C) Edward Matheny, Patrick Timmer, Terry Grove | |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Kevin Seymour steals the ball from John Boughton in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 01:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Darrel Royal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 01:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour loses the dribble to Ronald Cronin | 70-66 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-66 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Ronald Cronin loses the dribble to Randall Cobbs in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Boughton - foul #2 on John Boughton, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Ian Campbell (PG), David Bradley (SF), John Billman (PF) Kevin Seymour, Lawrence Moore, Randall Cobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Randall Strong makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa is hacked by Ian Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ian Campbell, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Kevin Seymour (PG), Lawrence Moore (SF), Randall Cobbs (PF) Ian Campbell, David Bradley, John Billman | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Roa is called for the reach on Lawrence Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Roa, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman (PF), Michael Solomon (C) Randall Cobbs, Darrel Royal | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer (PG) Paul Roa | |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | John Boughton is hacked by Kevin Seymour - foul #5 on Kevin Seymour, team foul #15 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Derrick McTarnaghan (PG), Randall Cobbs (PF), Darrel Royal (C) Kevin Seymour, John Billman, Michael Solomon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | John Boughton misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | John Boughton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Patrick Timmer is called for the reach on Lawrence Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Timmer, team foul #14 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman (PG), Michael Solomon (PF) Derrick McTarnaghan, Randall Cobbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Lawrence Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Patrick Timmer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | John Boughton is called for the reach on Michael Solomon in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Boughton, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon misses the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | John Boughton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | John Boughton is called for the reach on John Billman - foul #4 on John Boughton, team foul #16 | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Stephen F. Austin | John Billman misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks snags the defensive board | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Joel Beeks clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-71 |