| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry McQuarrie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Pendergraft (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Cieszynski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 36-35 |
| 19:41 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 19:38 | Southern Methodist | Larry McQuarrie is called for the reach on Frank Cummings in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:14 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft clanks a turnaround from the right block | 38-35 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 38-35 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Larry McQuarrie steals the ball from James Pendergraft | 38-35 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:21 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Patrick Dow (SG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF), William Hollaway (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, Charles Coffey, Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Ronnie Sevin (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Oliver Eickhoff (C) Frank Cummings, James Pendergraft, Donald Jones, Joseph Stewart, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | Robert Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:01 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne is fouled on the floor by Robert Price - foul #1 on Robert Price, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Morgan | 38-35 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Hollaway | 38-35 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern State | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Elbert Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Kimble | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 17:02 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:50 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | William Hollaway steals it from Michael Payne | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Robert Price, Patrick Dow, Elbert Morgan, Gregory Kimble, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Philip Conner (SF), Terrence Hastings (PF), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Michael Payne, Ronnie Sevin, Michael Jones, Larry Scott, Oliver Eickhoff | |
| 16:29 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski tips it back up and in | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Coffey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Santangelo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Pendergraft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Philip Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Hastings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Cieszynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski tips it home | 43-37 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 43-37 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft is hacked by Larry McQuarrie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), Troy Laxton (PF) Charles Coffey, Thomas Santangelo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones (SF), Joseph Stewart (PF) Philip Conner, Terrence Hastings | |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is open and scores on a shot in the paint set up by Larry McQuarrie | 45-37 |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Lynn Stolzenberg, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin (SG), Larry Scott (C) James Pendergraft, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| 14:40 | Northwestern State | Frank Cummings steps in front of the Robert Price pass in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | John Stryker takes the ball from Joseph Stewart | 45-37 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo banks in the layup set up by Robert Price | 47-37 |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Cummings | 47-40 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Larry Scott takes the ball from Larry McQuarrie in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Cummings | 47-42 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | John Stryker steals it from Frank Cummings in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | John Stryker banks in the layup | 49-42 |
| 13:01 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Laxton - foul #4 on Troy Laxton, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Elbert Morgan (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Robert Price, Larry McQuarrie, Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Philip Conner (SF), Terrence Hastings (PF), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Frank Cummings, Ronnie Sevin, Donald Jones, Joseph Stewart, Larry Scott | |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner comes up short on the runner in the paint | 49-42 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elbert Morgan, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (SG) John Stryker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski is denied on a layup by Bernard Jaroski | 49-42 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Coffey | 49-42 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Bernard Jaroski | 51-42 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Elbert Morgan | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Elbert Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Kimble (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Pendergraft (tired) 5 pts. SF - Philip Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Cieszynski (tired) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble lays it in on a nice dish by Lynn Stolzenberg and the foul's on Philip Conner - foul #1 on Philip Conner, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow (PG), John Stryker (SG), William Hollaway (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, Charles Coffey, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Larry Scott (PF), Oliver Eickhoff (C) James Pendergraft, Philip Conner, Terrence Hastings, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Payne | 53-44 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow is hacked by Michael Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo (PF) Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo dunks the ball | 55-44 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Cummings | 55-47 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway dunks the ball set up by John Stryker | 57-47 |
| 10:26 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 57-47 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to William Hollaway | 57-47 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern State | William Hollaway is called for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Patrick Dow, John Stryker, Elbert Morgan, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Joseph Stewart (PF) Michael Payne, Michael Jones, Oliver Eickhoff | |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Price is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Cummings - foul #3 on Frank Cummings, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern State | Robert Price is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 09:34 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Larry Scott | 57-47 |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin is hacked by Charles Coffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Coffey, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble (PF) Thomas Santangelo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (SG), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Frank Cummings, Larry Scott | |
| 09:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Cieszynski gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 57-50 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | Michael Payne is called for the reach on Robert Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Payne, team foul #5 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), John Stryker (SG), Elbert Morgan (PF) Robert Price, Charles Coffey, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft (SG), Philip Conner (SF), Terrence Hastings (PF), Oliver Eickhoff (C) Michael Payne, Donald Jones, Joseph Stewart, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | John Stryker drills a driving attempt from the left block | 59-50 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bernard Jaroski - foul #1 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo (PF) Larry McQuarrie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:20 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Santangelo | 59-51 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Lynn Stolzenberg (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stryker (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Elbert Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Santangelo (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bernard Jaroski (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Ronnie Sevin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Pendergraft (tired) 5 pts. SF - Philip Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Eickhoff (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Elbert Morgan takes the ball from James Pendergraft | 62-51 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Dow (PG), Charles Coffey (SG), Troy Laxton (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF), William Hollaway (C) Lynn Stolzenberg, John Stryker, Elbert Morgan, Thomas Santangelo, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Michael Payne (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Joseph Stewart (PF), Larry Scott (C) Ronnie Sevin, James Pendergraft, Philip Conner, Terrence Hastings, Oliver Eickhoff | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 62-51 |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry Scott gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:56 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings clanks a shot from the right side | 62-51 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton loses the dribble to Joseph Stewart in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart is hacked by Gregory Kimble - foul #1 on Gregory Kimble, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), John Stryker (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Patrick Dow, Charles Coffey, Gregory Kimble, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Michael Payne, Michael Jones, Larry Scott | |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:31 | Northwestern State | Troy Laxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terrence Hastings (PF) Joseph Stewart | |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Sevin and he's hacked by Bernard Jaroski - foul #2 on Bernard Jaroski, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan (SF), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Larry McQuarrie, Bernard Jaroski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner (SF), Larry Scott (PF) Donald Jones, Terrence Hastings | |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Troy Laxton | 62-55 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo misses short on a shot from the left block | 62-55 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan tips it home | 64-55 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner lays it in set up by Larry Scott | 64-57 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan misses the easy layup | 64-57 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Santangelo | 64-57 |
| 05:12 | Northwestern State | John Stryker loses the dribble to Philip Conner | 64-57 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner loses the dribble to Elbert Morgan | 64-57 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | Thomas Santangelo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern State | Robert Price tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 04:36 | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin pulls down the rebound | 64-57 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-57 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Patrick Dow (SG), Larry McQuarrie (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF), William Hollaway (C) Robert Price, John Stryker, Elbert Morgan, Thomas Santangelo, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Jones (PG), Michael Payne (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Terrence Hastings (PF), Oliver Eickhoff (C) Frank Cummings, Ronnie Sevin, Philip Conner, Larry Scott, Kenneth Cieszynski | |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Gregory Kimble, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (SG) Lynn Stolzenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne travels in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 03:43 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-57 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to William Hollaway | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Patrick Dow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Coffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry McQuarrie (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Kimble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hollaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Payne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terrence Hastings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Oliver Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Gregory Kimble connects on the jump hook from the right block | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Dow - foul #2 on Patrick Dow, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Troy Laxton (PF), Bernard Jaroski (C) Patrick Dow, Gregory Kimble, William Hollaway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft (SG), Joseph Stewart (PF) Michael Jones, Terrence Hastings | |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie tips it but misses | 66-59 |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Eickhoff gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Payne | 66-62 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Payne - foul #3 on Michael Payne, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan (SF) Larry McQuarrie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ronnie Sevin (PG), Larry Scott (C) Michael Payne, Oliver Eickhoff | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (SG), Gregory Kimble (PF) Charles Coffey, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Philip Conner (SF), Terrence Hastings (PF) Donald Jones, Joseph Stewart | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 68-64 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan is hacked by Larry Scott - foul #2 on Larry Scott, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Stryker (SG), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Robert Price, Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Joseph Stewart (PF), Kenneth Cieszynski (C) Ronnie Sevin, Philip Conner, Terrence Hastings, Larry Scott | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern State | Elbert Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Stryker - foul #4 on John Stryker, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Larry McQuarrie (SF) Elbert Morgan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Thomas Santangelo | 70-65 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Kenneth Cieszynski steals the ball from Bernard Jaroski | 70-65 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frank Cummings | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry McQuarrie | 72-67 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones is fouled on the floor by Larry McQuarrie - foul #4 on Larry McQuarrie, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski is hacked by Frank Cummings in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Cummings, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Price (PG), Troy Laxton (PF) Lynn Stolzenberg, Thomas Santangelo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Bernard Jaroski misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg (PG), Thomas Santangelo (PF) Robert Price, Troy Laxton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Stewart | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Frank Cummings is called for the reach on Lynn Stolzenberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Cummings, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG) Frank Cummings | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Lynn Stolzenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Joseph Stewart | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Stryker - foul #5 on John Stryker, team foul #14 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey (SG) John Stryker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey is hacked by James Pendergraft in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Pendergraft, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Charles Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | The clock runs out | 74-72 |