| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Dupuis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Martin Lackey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Munger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Don Jordan inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Yerkes - foul #1 on Lawrence Yerkes, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:30 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn tips it home | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is hacked by Timothy Taylor - foul #2 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Louisville | Don Jordan gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:35 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Wynn and he's hacked by Martin Lackey - foul #3 on Martin Lackey, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Ernest Kamen (C) Martin Lackey, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 18:35 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 18:07 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:52 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 42-35 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 17:12 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Taylor | 44-37 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Dupuis - foul #3 on Jimmy Dupuis, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Ricky Nelson (SF), David Dunn (C) Timothy Taylor, Chris Gerken, Don Jordan, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), John House (PF), Lawrence Yerkes (C) Don Boyd, Philip Munger, Ernest Kamen | |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | John House loses the dribble to David Dunn | 44-37 |
| 16:36 | Louisville | David Dunn is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Yerkes - foul #2 on Lawrence Yerkes, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 16:25 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn connects on the runner near the basket | 46-37 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Gene Leaf | 46-39 |
| 16:02 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson's floater is tipped away by Lawrence Yerkes | 46-39 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern State | John House snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Paul Williams (fresh) SG - Thomas Turkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Wynn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - David Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Howard Lee (fresh) SF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John House (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Yerkes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis (C) Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Martin Lackey (SF), Ernest Kamen (C) Gene Leaf, Michael Hazley, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 15:40 | Louisville | Don Boyd steps in front of the Paul Williams pass in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses the easy layup | 46-39 |
| 15:36 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee drills a 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 15:23 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson's pass is intercepted by Martin Lackey in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Don Boyd | 46-44 |
| 15:00 | Louisville | David Dunn drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-44 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Lee | 48-46 |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis is hacked by Don Boyd - foul #2 on Don Boyd, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Chris Gerken (SG), Don Jordan (SF), Kenneth Wynn (PF) Paul Williams, Thomas Turkowski, Ricky Nelson, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Philip Munger (PF), Charles Owens (C) Howard Lee, John House, Ernest Kamen | |
| 14:02 | Louisville | Don Jordan is open and scores on a shot from the right side set up by Timothy Taylor | 50-46 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Chris Gerken - foul #3 on Chris Gerken, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes (C) Charles Owens | |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:55 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gene Leaf | 50-50 |
| 12:58 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Gerken | 53-50 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern State | Don Jordan takes the ball from Martin Lackey | 53-50 |
| 12:22 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-50 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 12:03 | Louisville | Don Jordan snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:52 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Yerkes | 53-50 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chris Gerken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Jordan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Wynn (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Dupuis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Don Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Lackey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Yerkes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Lawrence Yerkes is blocked by Kenneth Wynn | 53-50 |
| 11:24 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:22 | Louisville | Don Boyd steals the ball from Timothy Taylor in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 11:05 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd makes the 3 from straight away | 53-53 |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Don Jordan knocks in the fadeaway from the right side and he's hacked by Don Boyd - foul #3 on Don Boyd, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Ricky Nelson (PF), David Dunn (C) Timothy Taylor, Chris Gerken, Kenneth Wynn, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (SG), Michael Hazley (SF), John House (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Don Boyd, Martin Lackey, Philip Munger, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:55 | Louisville | Don Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:32 | Louisville | Paul Williams misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 10:23 | Louisville | Don Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:17 | Louisville | David Dunn is hacked by Ernest Kamen - foul #1 on Ernest Kamen, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| 10:06 | Louisville | Paul Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn (PF) Don Jordan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG) Gene Leaf | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Thomas Turkowski is called for the reach on Don Boyd - foul #2 on Thomas Turkowski, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen lays it in | 55-55 |
| 09:31 | Louisville | Paul Williams is hacked by Howard Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Lee, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SF), Charles Owens (C) Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen | |
| 09:31 | Louisville | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:31 | Louisville | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Charles Owens grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Wynn - foul #1 on Kenneth Wynn, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (SG), Jimmy Dupuis (C) Thomas Turkowski, Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Philip Munger (PF) John House | |
| 09:03 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 08:49 | Louisville | Howard Lee is called for the reach on Paul Williams - foul #3 on Howard Lee, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | Don Jordan (SF) Ricky Nelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Don Boyd | |
| 08:49 | Louisville | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 56-57 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Williams - foul #4 on Paul Williams, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:29 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF) Martin Lackey | |
| 08:29 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:29 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 08:27 | Northwestern State | Timothy Taylor steals it from Gene Leaf in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 08:26 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor lays it in | 60-59 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Howard Lee hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hazley | 60-61 |
| 07:59 | Louisville | Chris Gerken double dribbles | 60-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski (SG), Ricky Nelson (PF) Chris Gerken, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Philip Munger, Charles Owens | |
| 07:39 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 07:38 | Louisville | David Dunn pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Turkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Dunn (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Howard Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John House (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Kamen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Gene Leaf is called for the reach on Timothy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gene Leaf, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn (PF) Don Jordan | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Don Boyd (SG), Martin Lackey (SF) Gene Leaf, Michael Hazley | |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:36 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Ricky Nelson picks off the pass by Ernest Kamen | 60-61 |
| 07:21 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern State | John House pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Lackey | 60-63 |
| 06:55 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern State | David Dunn denies the turnaround by Martin Lackey | 60-63 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Taylor and he's hacked by John House - foul #2 on John House, team foul #11 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Chris Gerken (SG), Don Jordan (SF), Jimmy Dupuis (C) Timothy Taylor, Thomas Turkowski, Ricky Nelson, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), Michael Hazley (SF), Philip Munger (PF), Lawrence Yerkes (C) Howard Lee, Don Boyd, John House, Ernest Kamen | |
| 06:02 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn misses the free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 05:36 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 05:16 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-65 |
| 05:15 | Louisville | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Wynn | 62-65 |
| 05:02 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes hits a turnaround from the right block | 62-67 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis connects on the jumper in the paint | 64-67 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes is whistled for a carry | 64-67 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Ricky Nelson (PF) Paul Williams, Chris Gerken, Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG), Don Boyd (SG), John House (PF), Charles Owens (C) Gene Leaf, Michael Hazley, Philip Munger, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 03:41 | Louisville | Don Jordan is fouled on the floor by Martin Lackey - foul #4 on Martin Lackey, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| 03:41 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:41 | Louisville | Don Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | John House grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Turkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Jordan (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Dupuis (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Howard Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Boyd (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Martin Lackey (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - John House (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 03:23 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 03:03 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Don Jordan | 67-67 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern State | Charles Owens travels with the ball | 67-67 |
| Subs | Louisville | Chris Gerken (SG), David Dunn (C) Thomas Turkowski, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Philip Munger (PF), Ernest Kamen (C) Martin Lackey, John House, Charles Owens | |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Lee - foul #4 on Howard Lee, team foul #13 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Howard Lee | |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:44 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:27 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 02:26 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:23 | Louisville | Philip Munger picks off the pass by Timothy Taylor in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf's floater is knocked away by Ricky Nelson | 68-67 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern State | Ernest Kamen pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger tips it in | 68-69 |
| 01:45 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 68-69 |
| 01:43 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 01:20 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor is hacked by Gene Leaf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gene Leaf, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn (PF), Jimmy Dupuis (C) Ricky Nelson, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SF), Lawrence Yerkes (C) Michael Hazley, Ernest Kamen | |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:17 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 01:00 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Don Boyd is called for the reach on Don Jordan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Boyd, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:58 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Jimmy Dupuis takes the ball from Philip Munger | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:20 | Louisville | Don Jordan drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Timothy Taylor | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Boyd | 74-74 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Louisville calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 18 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Jordan (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Wynn (tiring) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Dupuis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Don Boyd (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Martin Lackey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Philip Munger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Yerkes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is fouled on the floor by Chris Gerken - foul #4 on Chris Gerken, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Louisville | Ricky Nelson (SF), David Dunn (C) Don Jordan, Jimmy Dupuis | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Howard Lee (PG) Gene Leaf | |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:49 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wynn | 74-75 |
| 04:34 | Louisville | Lawrence Yerkes picks off the pass by Kenneth Wynn | 74-75 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | David Dunn pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:06 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Don Boyd is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Don Boyd, team foul #16 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis (C) Kenneth Wynn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley (SF), Ernest Kamen (C) Don Boyd, Lawrence Yerkes | |
| 03:25 | Louisville | Chris Gerken connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Taylor | 77-75 |
| 03:02 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger connects on the shot from the right block | 77-77 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Chris Gerken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG), Thomas Turkowski (SG), Kenneth Wynn (PF) Timothy Taylor, Chris Gerken, David Dunn | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG), John House (PF) Martin Lackey, Philip Munger | |
| 02:37 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Howard Lee | 77-79 |
| 02:37 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Louisville | Timothy Taylor (PG), Chris Gerken (SG) Paul Williams, Thomas Turkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey (SG), Philip Munger (PF), Lawrence Yerkes (C) Gene Leaf, John House, Ernest Kamen | |
| 02:34 | Louisville | Howard Lee is called for the reach on Timothy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Lee, team foul #17 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf (PG) Howard Lee | |
| 02:34 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:34 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gene Leaf | 78-82 |
| 01:50 | Louisville | Timothy Taylor hits a shot from the free throw line | 80-82 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-82 |
| 01:32 | Louisville | Ricky Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:29 | Louisville | Martin Lackey steps in front of the Chris Gerken pass in the backcourt | 80-82 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey hits the finger roll | 80-84 |
| 01:00 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn is whistled for a carry | 80-84 |
| Subs | Louisville | Don Jordan (SF) Ricky Nelson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 21 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chris Gerken (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Don Jordan (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Wynn (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Dupuis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gene Leaf (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Martin Lackey (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hazley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Philip Munger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Yerkes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Timothy Taylor is called for the reach on Gene Leaf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #9 | 80-84 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn lays it in uncontested set up by Chris Gerken | 82-86 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Taylor - foul #4 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #10 | 82-86 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:49 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Kenneth Wynn | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn's pass is intercepted by Martin Lackey | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey is hacked by Timothy Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Timothy Taylor, team foul #11 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski (SG) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Martin Lackey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Chris Gerken misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 82-89 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes pulls down the rebound | 82-89 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Thomas Turkowski is called for the reach on Lawrence Yerkes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Turkowski, team foul #12 | 82-89 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Lawrence Yerkes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Martin Lackey is called for the reach on Don Jordan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Lackey, team foul #18 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Owens (SG) Martin Lackey | |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:23 | Louisville | Don Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Gerken - foul #5 on Chris Gerken, team foul #13 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Louisville | Paul Williams (PG) Chris Gerken | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 84-92 |
| 00:22 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-92 |
| 00:17 | Louisville | Thomas Turkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-92 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Michael Hazley snags the defensive board | 84-92 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-92 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Williams - foul #5 on Paul Williams, team foul #14 | 84-92 |
| Subs | Louisville | Vernon Lennon (SG) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (PF) Terry Owens | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Kenneth Wynn snags the defensive board | 84-93 |
| 00:12 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-93 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Owens (SG) John House | |
| 00:08 | Louisville | Don Jordan is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Wynn | 87-93 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Turkowski - foul #4 on Thomas Turkowski, team foul #15 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John House (PF) Terry Owens | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger makes the 1st free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger misses the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:07 | Louisville | Jimmy Dupuis pulls down the rebound | 87-94 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Louisville | Don Jordan drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vernon Lennon | 90-94 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-94 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Terry Owens (SG) John House | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf is hacked by Thomas Turkowski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Turkowski, team foul #16 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Lutz (SG) Thomas Turkowski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf makes the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Gene Leaf misses the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Philip Munger gets the offensive rebound | 90-95 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 90-95 |