| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Troy Boulton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Muir (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Eberhard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ryland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Witcher (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Washington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan inbounds the ball | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-50 |
| 19:53 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Ryland | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-53 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan snags the offensive board | 32-53 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-53 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard gets the offensive rebound | 32-53 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir banks in the layup and he's fouled by Matthew Osbourne - foul #2 on Matthew Osbourne, team foul #1 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Todd Anderson (SF), Terrell Jackson (C) Troy Boulton, Paul Roa, Dewayne Sullivan, William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), Joseph Beam (SF), James Grisham (PF), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Stephen Witcher, Matthew Osbourne, Horace Washington | |
| 18:56 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir makes the free throw | 35-53 |
| 18:43 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 35-53 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 35-53 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 35-53 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones's pass is intercepted by James Grisham | 35-53 |
| 17:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham is alone and drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Jackson | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:38 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson knocks in the runner near the basket | 37-55 |
| 17:21 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master buries a shot from the right side set up by Joseph Beam | 37-57 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern State | Larry Master steals the ball from Jason Bell | 37-57 |
| 16:46 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Bell is called for the reach on James Walley - foul #3 on Jason Bell, team foul #1 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Paul Roa (SG), Dewayne Sullivan (SF), Adam Dodd (PF), William Eberhard (C) Ken Jones, Jason Bell, Todd Anderson, Bruce Muir, Terrell Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, James Walley, Joseph Beam, James Grisham, Larry Master | |
| 16:33 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington's pass is intercepted by William Eberhard | 37-57 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd banks in the wide open layup | 39-57 |
| 16:13 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 39-59 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Adam Dodd, team foul #2 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Grove (PF), Stephen Adamski (C) Adam Dodd, William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay (C) Horace Washington | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Troy Boulton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Roa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Grove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Adamski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Ryland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Witcher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Clay (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Adamski - foul #1 on Stephen Adamski, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan (C) Matthew Osbourne | |
| 15:41 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay misses the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 15:41 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 15:23 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-60 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove snags the offensive board | 39-60 |
| 15:13 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-60 |
| 15:12 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Stephen Witcher | 39-60 |
| 15:09 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir (PF), William Eberhard (C) Dewayne Sullivan, Stephen Adamski | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) Gary Ryland, Leslie Clay | |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton misses short on a floater from the right block | 39-60 |
| 14:59 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 14:56 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Boulton is called for the reach on Manuel Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Boulton, team foul #4 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (PG) Troy Boulton | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 14:46 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Grove swats the shot by David Ryan | 39-60 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard grabs the board | 39-60 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir is hacked by Matthew Osbourne - foul #3 on Matthew Osbourne, team foul #2 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd (SF) Terry Grove | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Joseph Beam (SF) Manuel Smith, David Ryan, Stephen Witcher | |
| 14:12 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-60 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard tips it in | 41-60 |
| 13:57 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne misses long on an open jumpshot from the left side | 41-60 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 13:50 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 13:34 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 41-60 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ryland - foul #1 on Gary Ryland, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (PG), Dewayne Sullivan (SF), Terry Grove (PF) Paul Roa, Adam Dodd, Bruce Muir | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), James Walley (SG), Leslie Clay (PF), Larry Master (C) John Jackson, Gary Ryland, Matthew Osbourne, Horace Washington | |
| 13:15 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Ken Jones | 44-60 |
| 12:59 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Walley | 44-63 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern State | James Walley is called for the reach on Jason Bell in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Walley, team foul #4 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Bruce Muir (PF) Ken Jones, Dewayne Sullivan | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher (SF), James Grisham (PF) Joseph Beam, Larry Master | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard is whistled for traveling | 44-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG) Jason Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, James Walley, Leslie Clay | |
| 12:25 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 44-63 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove snags the defensive board | 44-63 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Ryland - foul #2 on Gary Ryland, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan (SF), Stephen Adamski (C) Terry Grove, William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan (C) Larry Master | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Ryan - foul #1 on David Ryan, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF) James Grisham | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 11:54 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Adamski picks off the pass by John Jackson | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Troy Boulton (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Paul Roa (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Muir (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Stephen Adamski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Ryland (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Witcher (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-63 |
| 11:40 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 11:26 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Adam Dodd (SF), Terrell Jackson (PF), William Eberhard (C) Troy Boulton, Paul Roa, Dewayne Sullivan, Bruce Muir, Stephen Adamski | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), James Walley (SG), James Grisham (SF), Leslie Clay (PF), Larry Master (C) John Jackson, Gary Ryland, Stephen Witcher, Matthew Osbourne, David Ryan | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Jones | 46-63 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 49-63 |
| 10:48 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 49-63 |
| 10:47 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master tips it but misses | 49-63 |
| 10:46 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham tips it in | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:40 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson (SF), Terry Grove (PF) Adam Dodd, Terrell Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF) James Grisham | |
| 10:37 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith loses the dribble to Ken Jones in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones banks in the layup | 51-65 |
| 10:34 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley's pass is intercepted by Jason Bell in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Walley - foul #3 on James Walley, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Bruce Muir (PF) Ken Jones, Todd Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), David Ryan (SG), Matthew Osbourne (PF), Horace Washington (C) Manuel Smith, James Walley, Leslie Clay, Larry Master | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern State | Jason Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 10:10 | Louisiana Tech | Jason Bell is called for the reach on David Ryan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Bell, team foul #5 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG) Jason Bell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Horace Washington and the foul's on Troy Boulton - foul #3 on Troy Boulton, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| 10:04 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson misses the free throw | 53-67 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Paul Roa | 53-67 |
| 10:02 | Northwestern State | Terry Grove is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Grove, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan (SF) Terry Grove | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 09:56 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson is fouled on the floor by William Eberhard - foul #2 on William Eberhard, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson (C) William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 09:56 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 09:56 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan misses the jumper from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| 09:46 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 09:28 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-69 |
| 09:26 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne grabs the offensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne connects on the open jump hook in the lane set up by David Ryan | 53-71 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-71 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson tips it in | 55-71 |
| 09:04 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan is fouled in the backcourt by Dewayne Sullivan - foul #2 on Dewayne Sullivan, team foul #9 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson (SF), William Eberhard (C) Dewayne Sullivan, Terrell Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Gary Ryland (SG), Stephen Witcher (SF), James Grisham (PF) John Jackson, Joseph Beam, Matthew Osbourne, Horace Washington | |
| 09:04 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern State | William Eberhard gets the rebound | 55-71 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-71 |
| 08:53 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher snags the defensive board | 55-71 |
| 08:37 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 08:35 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 08:25 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Manuel Smith and he's hacked by William Eberhard - foul #3 on William Eberhard, team foul #10 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (PG), Adam Dodd (PF) Troy Boulton, Bruce Muir | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | James Walley (PG), Leslie Clay (PF), Larry Master (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, James Grisham | |
| 08:25 | Louisiana Tech | David Ryan makes the free throw | 55-74 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd's pass is intercepted by Leslie Clay in the backcourt | 55-74 |
| 08:12 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from David Ryan and he's fouled by William Eberhard - foul #4 on William Eberhard, team foul #11 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski (C) William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Joseph Beam (SF) David Ryan, Stephen Witcher | |
| 08:12 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses the free throw | 55-76 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Stephen Adamski | 55-76 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson (PF) Todd Anderson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 07:55 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Dodd is called for the reach on Larry Master - foul #4 on Adam Dodd, team foul #12 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Bell (SG), Terry Grove (SF) Paul Roa, Terrell Jackson | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne (PF) Leslie Clay | |
| 07:55 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 07:55 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master misses the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd snags the defensive board | 55-77 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ken Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Terry Grove (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Adam Dodd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Adamski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Manuel Smith (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Walley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Beam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Matthew Osbourne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Master (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-77 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Terry Grove | 55-77 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir (PF), William Eberhard (C) Adam Dodd, Stephen Adamski | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), Horace Washington (C) Manuel Smith, Larry Master | |
| 07:28 | Louisiana Tech | Terry Grove is called for the reach on John Jackson - foul #5 on Terry Grove, team foul #13 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan (SF) Terry Grove | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), James Grisham (PF) James Walley, Matthew Osbourne | |
| 07:28 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 07:28 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-79 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern State | Bruce Muir misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-79 |
| 07:10 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam gets the rebound | 55-79 |
| 07:03 | Louisiana Tech | Bruce Muir denies the turnaround by James Grisham | 55-79 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Washington | 55-79 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington is hacked by Dewayne Sullivan - foul #3 on Dewayne Sullivan, team foul #14 | 55-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG), Todd Anderson (SF), Terrell Jackson (C) Ken Jones, Dewayne Sullivan, William Eberhard | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher (SF) Joseph Beam | |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:56 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-81 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern State | John Jackson picks off the pass by Troy Boulton in the backcourt | 55-81 |
| 06:35 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-81 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington snags the offensive board | 55-81 |
| 06:22 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Bell - foul #5 on Jason Bell, team foul #15 | 55-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG), Adam Dodd (SF), Stephen Adamski (C) Jason Bell, Todd Anderson, Bruce Muir | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), James Walley (SG), Larry Master (SF), Leslie Clay (PF) John Jackson, Gary Ryland, Stephen Witcher, James Grisham | |
| 06:22 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-82 |
| 06:22 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 55-82 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-82 |
| 05:59 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski misses badly on a runner from the right block | 55-82 |
| 05:58 | Louisiana Tech | Leslie Clay gets the rebound | 55-82 |
| 05:49 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open and scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Walley | 55-84 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Adam Dodd misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-84 |
| 05:38 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 55-84 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Dodd - foul #5 on Adam Dodd, team foul #16 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ken Jones (PG), Todd Anderson (SF) Troy Boulton, Adam Dodd | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher (SF), Matthew Osbourne (PF) Leslie Clay, Horace Washington | |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 05:36 | Louisiana Tech | James Walley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson gets the rebound | 55-84 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Paul Roa is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Roa, team foul #17 | 55-84 |
| 05:19 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne is called for 5 seconds | 55-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), Gary Ryland (SG) Manuel Smith, James Walley | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-84 |
| 05:01 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher snags the defensive board | 55-84 |
| 04:58 | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan (SF) Paul Roa | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam (SF) Stephen Witcher | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Osbourne | 55-84 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson hits the follow up shot | 57-84 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam is hacked by Dewayne Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dewayne Sullivan, team foul #18 | 57-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG) John Jackson | |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam makes the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 04:44 | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Beam misses the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan gets the rebound | 57-85 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones hits a shot from the right wing | 59-85 |
| 04:20 | Louisiana Tech | Larry Master is open and scores on a runner near the basket set up by Manuel Smith | 59-87 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan is hacked by Matthew Osbourne - foul #4 on Matthew Osbourne, team foul #8 | 59-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson (PG), James Walley (SG), James Grisham (PF), Leslie Clay (C) Manuel Smith, Gary Ryland, Matthew Osbourne, Larry Master | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 60-87 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-87 |
| 03:56 | Louisiana Tech | James Grisham slams it home on a nice dish by James Walley | 61-89 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ken Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Anderson (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dewayne Sullivan (very tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terrell Jackson (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Adamski (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Walley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Beam (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Grisham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Leslie Clay (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Ken Jones can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 61-89 |
| 03:40 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson gets the rebound | 61-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Louisiana Tech | John Jackson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Grisham | 61-91 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern State | Todd Anderson double dribbles | 61-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Paul Roa (SG) Dewayne Sullivan | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith (PG), Stephen Witcher (SF), David Ryan (PF), Horace Washington (C) John Jackson, Joseph Beam, James Grisham, Leslie Clay | |
| 02:58 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith is open and buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Horace Washington | 61-94 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski loses the ball out of bounds | 61-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton (PG) Paul Roa | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gary Ryland (SG), Matthew Osbourne (PF) James Walley, Horace Washington | |
| 02:31 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Troy Boulton - foul #4 on Troy Boulton, team foul #19 | 61-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington (C) David Ryan | |
| 02:31 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the 1st free throw | 61-95 |
| 02:31 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the 2nd free throw | 61-96 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson's layup is rejected by Stephen Witcher | 61-96 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington gets the rebound | 61-96 |
| 02:02 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 61-96 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton gets the rebound | 61-96 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Troy Boulton clanks a jumper from the left wing | 61-96 |
| 01:45 | Louisiana Tech | Matthew Osbourne grabs the defensive rebound | 61-96 |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Witcher and he's fouled by Stephen Adamski - foul #2 on Stephen Adamski, team foul #20 | 61-98 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dewayne Sullivan (SF) Troy Boulton | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | | |
| 01:31 | Louisiana Tech | Horace Washington misses the free throw | 61-98 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson pulls down the rebound | 61-98 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Stephen Adamski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-98 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana Tech | Ken Jones picks off the pass by Matthew Osbourne in the backcourt | 61-98 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson is called for traveling | 61-98 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Louisiana Tech | Stephen Witcher makes the shot from the left block set up by Manuel Smith | 61-100 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern State | Terrell Jackson is called for traveling | 61-100 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Manuel Smith runs out the clock | 61-100 |