| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Kivett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gordon Connor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russ Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 19:36 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith tips it home | 23-31 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern State | 3 seconds is called on Paul Jones | 23-31 |
| 19:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett travels in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern State | Daniel Smith picks off the pass by Vincent Seay | 23-31 |
| 18:48 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett hits a wide open floater from the right side | 23-33 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Jones | 25-33 |
| 18:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Vernon Blount (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, Paul Jones, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Keith Brown (SG), David Batson (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Bruce Williams, Eugene Kivett, Gordon Connor, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| 18:15 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-33 |
| 18:14 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses the tip | 25-33 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes tips it in | 27-33 |
| 18:11 | Stephen F. Austin | Michael Beverly steps in front of the Keith Brown pass in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Vernon Blount and he's hacked by Mathew Ransom - foul #1 on Mathew Ransom, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace (PF) Keith Fisher | |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Beverly - foul #1 on Michael Beverly, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG) Michael Beverly | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG) Keith Brown | |
| 17:30 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson buries a jumper from the left block set up by Dennis Bowen | 29-35 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:14 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Green, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Gordon Connor (SF), Daniel Smith (C) Dennis Bowen, David Batson, Mathew Ransom | |
| 16:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 29-35 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison can't finish the uncontested layup | 29-35 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 16:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-35 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Karl Morrison | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Cory Dunbar (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Seay (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eugene Kivett (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Gordon Connor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Nace (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Karl Morrison picks off the pass by Bruce Williams in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 15:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh lays it up and in on a nice dish by Karl Morrison | 35-35 |
| 15:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Vincent Seay blocks the short jumper by Eugene Kivett | 35-35 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Green | 37-35 |
| 14:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett lays it in and he's fouled by Aaron Green - foul #3 on Aaron Green, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), John Jackson (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), David Batson (SF), Russ Davis (PF), Keith Fisher (C) Bruce Williams, Gordon Connor, John Nace, Daniel Smith | |
| 14:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett misses the free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 37-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (SG) Eugene Kivett | |
| 14:16 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 37-37 |
| 14:15 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 14:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-37 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 13:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith Brown | 37-40 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson is open and buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Beverly | 39-40 |
| 12:54 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-40 |
| 12:53 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to David Batson | 39-40 |
| 12:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis is hacked by John Jackson - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Aaron Green (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Michael Beverly, Robert Smith, John Jackson, Shannon Wilson, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Gordon Connor (SF), Mathew Ransom (C) Dennis Bowen, David Batson, Keith Fisher | |
| 12:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Paul Jones is called for the reach on Gordon Connor - foul #3 on Paul Jones, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| 12:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis misses the driving attempt in the paint | 39-40 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Brown - foul #1 on Keith Brown, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 11:52 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Green (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cory Dunbar (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrell Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Keith Brown (tiring) SF - Gordon Connor (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Russ Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Mathew Ransom (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gordon Connor - foul #2 on Gordon Connor, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay (C) Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Eugene Kivett (SG), Keith Fisher (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Bruce Williams, Keith Brown, Russ Davis, Mathew Ransom | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:31 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Jones | 42-42 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison's pass is intercepted by Keith Fisher in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 10:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green's pass is intercepted by Eugene Kivett in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 10:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Aaron Green - foul #4 on Aaron Green, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG), Shannon Wilson (PF) Aaron Green, Cory Dunbar | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), David Batson (SG), Russ Davis (PF) Dennis Bowen, Eugene Kivett, Keith Fisher | |
| 10:32 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson's dunk attempt is rejected by Daniel Smith | 42-45 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay snags the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Karl Morrison | 44-45 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (PG), Vernon Blount (SF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Karl Morrison, Paul Jones, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Keith Brown (SG), John Nace (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Bruce Williams, Gordon Connor, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern State | Keith Brown is called for the reach on Michael Beverly - foul #2 on Keith Brown, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar (PF) Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Dennis Bowen - foul #1 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SF), Vincent Seay (C) Vernon Blount, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG), Keith Fisher (PF) Keith Brown, John Nace | |
| 08:53 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-45 |
| 08:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Cory Dunbar is called for the reach on Dennis Bowen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cory Dunbar, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| 08:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincent Seay | 47-45 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 08:34 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson blows the layup but the foul's on Robert Balogh - foul #1 on Robert Balogh, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Paul Jones (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF) Michael Beverly, Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Keith Brown (SG), Daniel Smith (C) Dennis Bowen, Eugene Kivett, Mathew Ransom | |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 08:21 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:19 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison is hacked by Bruce Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Williams, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones's pass is intercepted by Keith Fisher | 47-47 |
| 07:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 47-47 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson hits the follow up shot | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shannon Wilson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Seay (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Brown (tiring) SF - David Batson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Fisher (tiring) 2 stl. C - Daniel Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Shannon Wilson | 49-49 |
| 07:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincent Seay | 49-49 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (PG), Aaron Green (SG), John Jackson (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Karl Morrison, Robert Smith, Paul Jones, Shannon Wilson, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Eugene Kivett (SG), John Nace (SF), Russ Davis (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Bruce Williams, Keith Brown, David Batson, Keith Fisher, Daniel Smith | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Russ Davis - foul #2 on Russ Davis, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Eugene Kivett is called for the reach on Aaron Green - foul #1 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (C) Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Gordon Connor (SF) Dennis Bowen, Russ Davis | |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:06 | Stephen F. Austin | John Nace misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 53-49 |
| 06:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is hacked by Eugene Kivett - foul #2 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Vincent Seay (C) Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Keith Brown (SG), Russ Davis (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Bruce Williams, Eugene Kivett, John Nace, Mathew Ransom | |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Keith Brown picks off the pass by Michael Beverly | 55-52 |
| 05:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown lays it in | 55-54 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern State | Dennis Bowen steals the ball from Aaron Green in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 05:01 | Stephen F. Austin | Vernon Blount swats the shot by Russ Davis | 55-54 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses the floater from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Aaron Green is called for the reach on Keith Brown - foul #5 on Aaron Green, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Shannon Wilson (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Michael Beverly, Aaron Green, Vernon Blount, Vincent Seay | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), David Batson (SF), Keith Fisher (PF), Mathew Ransom (C) Dennis Bowen, Gordon Connor, Russ Davis, Daniel Smith | |
| 04:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Bruce Williams is called for the reach on Karl Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Williams, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG) Keith Brown | |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom's floater is tipped away by Tyrell Barnes | 57-54 |
| 03:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 03:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar (PF) Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-54 |
| 03:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Fisher snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Cory Dunbar (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrell Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Bruce Williams (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Kivett (tired) 7 pts. SF - David Batson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Fisher (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mathew Ransom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Stephen F. Austin | Cory Dunbar swats the short shot by Keith Fisher | 57-54 |
| 03:11 | Stephen F. Austin | David Batson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 03:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Williams | 57-57 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Eugene Kivett is called for the reach on Karl Morrison - foul #3 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #11 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Shannon Wilson (C) Robert Smith, John Jackson, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG), Keith Brown (SG), Gordon Connor (SF), John Nace (PF) Bruce Williams, Eugene Kivett, David Batson, Keith Fisher | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:29 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom misses short on a runner in the paint | 58-57 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson tips it but misses | 58-57 |
| 02:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 02:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Balogh steps in front of the Gordon Connor pass in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones blows the layup | 58-57 |
| 01:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Mathew Ransom snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown makes the shot from the baseline set up by Dennis Bowen and he's hacked by Robert Balogh - foul #2 on Robert Balogh, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG), John Jackson (SF), Vincent Seay (C) Robert Balogh, Paul Jones, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Bruce Williams (PG), Russ Davis (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Dennis Bowen, John Nace, Mathew Ransom | |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| 01:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Beverly | 60-60 |
| 01:17 | Stephen F. Austin | John Jackson steps in front of the Keith Brown pass | 60-60 |
| 01:08 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Beverly | 62-60 |
| 01:08 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Eugene Kivett (SG) Keith Brown | |
| 01:00 | Stephen F. Austin | Daniel Smith's floater is tipped away by Cory Dunbar | 62-60 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Eugene Kivett is called for the reach on Karl Morrison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #12 | 62-60 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 64-60 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar grabs the board | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Bruce Williams is called for the reach on Cory Dunbar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Williams, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen (PG) Bruce Williams | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis grabs the board | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Smith | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Eugene Kivett is called for the reach on Michael Beverly in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Kivett, team foul #14 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Keith Brown (SG) Eugene Kivett | |
| 00:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:31 | Stephen F. Austin | John Jackson picks off the pass by Russ Davis | 66-62 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison dunks the ball on a great pass from John Jackson | 68-62 |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Karl Morrison steals the ball from Dennis Bowen in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Daniel Smith is called for the reach on Karl Morrison - foul #3 on Daniel Smith, team foul #15 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Russ Davis is whistled for a carry | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Bowen - foul #2 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #16 | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor is fouled on the floor by Michael Beverly - foul #2 on Michael Beverly, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Connor makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Dennis Bowen is called for the reach on Cory Dunbar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Bowen, team foul #17 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Jones (SF) John Jackson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Morrison - foul #1 on Karl Morrison, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (SF) Paul Jones | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Dennis Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison runs out the clock | 72-65 |