| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Ray (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Calvin Stoltenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Mankoski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Gregory Barna (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blakney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Rozanski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sizemore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Crofts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski inbounds the ball | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts misses the lay-in | 52-44 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Sizemore - foul #2 on Robert Sizemore, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Justin Wellman (SF) Phillip Elie, Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman (PF) Robert Sizemore | |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 19:03 | Lafayette | Gregory Barna pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 18:44 | Lafayette | James Blakney misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 18:32 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 18:29 | Lafayette | James Blakney's pass is intercepted by Brian Ray in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Stoltenberg | 54-44 |
| 17:53 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Sweetman - foul #3 on Bruce Sweetman, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Eric Ogata (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Justin Wellman, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse (PG), Carl McCluney (SG), Robert Burcham (SF), Robert Sizemore (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Gregory Barna, James Blakney, Jason Rozanski, Bruce Sweetman, Brian Crofts | |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 17:06 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Eric Ogata | 56-44 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 16:57 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham loses the dribble to Phillip Elie | 56-44 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Burcham - foul #1 on Robert Burcham, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Arthur Geary, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gregory Barna (PG), Martin Curry (SF), Brian Crofts (C) Wayne Fouse, Robert Burcham, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 16:18 | Lafayette | Justin Wellman blocks the short jumper by Robert Sizemore | 58-44 |
| 16:17 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts can't tip it in | 58-44 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Ryan West grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray's 3 pointer is rejected by Robert Sizemore | 58-44 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) C - Justin Wellman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Gregory Barna (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl McCluney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Curry (fresh) PF - Robert Sizemore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Crofts (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Richard Beets (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Phillip Elie, Johnny Patchett, Ryan West | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Jack Ashford (SG) Carl McCluney | |
| 15:34 | Lafayette | Justin Wellman denies the turnaround by Brian Crofts | 58-44 |
| 15:33 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sizemore | 58-44 |
| 15:09 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-44 |
| 15:07 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Ashford | 58-44 |
| 14:51 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Barna | 58-46 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 14:32 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 14:07 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 58-46 |
| 14:05 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore hits the follow up shot | 58-48 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg's pass is intercepted by Jack Ashford | 58-48 |
| 13:30 | Lafayette | Martin Curry connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-51 |
| 12:50 | Lafayette | Martin Curry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Calvin Stoltenberg | 61-51 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Warren Allen (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Ryan West (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (PG), Carl McCluney (SG), Jason Rozanski (SF), Robert Burcham (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Gregory Barna, Jack Ashford, Martin Curry, Robert Sizemore, Brian Crofts | |
| 12:35 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie blows the layup | 61-51 |
| 12:33 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 12:15 | Lafayette | Johnny Patchett steps in front of the Robert Burcham pass | 61-51 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern State | Warren Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 11:59 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Elie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Warren Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) C - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Blakney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl McCluney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Rozanski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Burcham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lamont Hollaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Lafayette | James Blakney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Robert Mankoski (C) Phillip Elie, Warren Allen, Ryan West | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse (PG), Jack Ashford (SG), Bruce Sweetman (PF) James Blakney, Carl McCluney, Robert Burcham | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary is hacked by Jack Ashford in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Ashford, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (SG) Jack Ashford | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses short on a floater from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski snags the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski buries a jumpshot from the left side | 63-51 |
| 10:55 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse is hacked by Arthur Geary in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Geary, team foul #1 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (SG), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Arthur Geary, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (SG), Robert Burcham (PF) Wayne Fouse, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 10:47 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Johnny Patchett | 63-51 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 10:12 | Lafayette | The short jumper by Robert Burcham is denied by Calvin Stoltenberg | 65-51 |
| 10:10 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 09:43 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski travels with the ball | 65-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Justin Wellman (PF) Ralph Imler, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse (PG), Robert Sizemore (PF), Brian Crofts (C) Carl McCluney, Robert Burcham, Bruce Sweetman | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Warren Allen | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:07 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Phillip Elie - foul #2 on Phillip Elie, team foul #2 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), Eric Ogata (PF) Phillip Elie, Johnny Patchett | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (SG), Lamont Hollaway (C) James Blakney, Brian Crofts | |
| 09:07 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:07 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lamont Hollaway - foul #3 on Lamont Hollaway, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gregory Barna (PG), Bruce Sweetman (PF) Wayne Fouse, Robert Sizemore | |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata misses the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 08:32 | Lafayette | Gregory Barna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary gets the rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:29 | Northwestern State | Lamont Hollaway steals the ball from Warren Allen in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 08:16 | Lafayette | Justin Wellman is called for the reach on Jason Rozanski - foul #2 on Justin Wellman, team foul #3 | 68-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Brian Ray (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Ryan West (PF) Arthur Geary, Warren Allen, Calvin Stoltenberg, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (SG), Brian Crofts (C) Carl McCluney, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 08:04 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski makes the floater from the left wing | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Jason Rozanski picks off the pass by Richard Beets in the backcourt | 68-54 |
| 08:02 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Martin Curry (SF), Robert Burcham (PF) Jason Rozanski, Bruce Sweetman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:50 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Ralph Imler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan West (fresh) C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Gregory Barna (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blakney (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Martin Curry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Burcham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Crofts (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 07:33 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 07:29 | Lafayette | Martin Curry loses the ball out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Phillip Elie (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse (PG), Jack Ashford (SG), Robert Sizemore (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Gregory Barna, James Blakney, Robert Burcham, Brian Crofts | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is hacked by Martin Curry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Curry, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses long on a floater from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 07:15 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 07:12 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern State | Eric Ogata is alone and drills a floater from the left side | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Arthur Geary - foul #4 on Arthur Geary, team foul #4 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Arthur Geary, Phillip Elie, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (PG), Jason Rozanski (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Brian Crofts (C) Wayne Fouse, Martin Curry, Robert Sizemore, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 06:42 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:42 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Rozanski - foul #3 on Jason Rozanski, team foul #7 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG) Warren Allen | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:20 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney is hacked by Ralph Imler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Imler, team foul #5 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 06:06 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (C) Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gregory Barna (PG), Robert Burcham (PF) Carl McCluney, Bruce Sweetman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:41 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern State | Ryan West pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern State | Ryan West tips it back up and in | 73-57 |
| 04:54 | Lafayette | Gregory Barna clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 73-57 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Brian Ray | 73-57 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF), Robert Mankoski (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Ryan West, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse (PG), Martin Curry (SF), Robert Sizemore (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Gregory Barna, Jason Rozanski, Robert Burcham, Brian Crofts | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #6 | 73-57 |
| 04:37 | Lafayette | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Wayne Fouse - foul #2 on Warren Allen, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| 04:37 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:37 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Wayne Fouse steals it from Arthur Geary | 73-59 |
| 04:05 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse blows the layup | 73-59 |
| 04:04 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 03:57 | Lafayette | Arthur Geary is called for the reach on Jack Ashford - foul #5 on Arthur Geary, team foul #8 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie (PG), Eric Ogata (C) Arthur Geary, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Carl McCluney (PG), James Blakney (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF) Wayne Fouse, Martin Curry, Robert Sizemore | |
| 03:57 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:57 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Carl McCluney - foul #2 on Carl McCluney, team foul #8 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Justin Wellman (C) Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:33 | Lafayette | Bruce Sweetman gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Warren Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ray (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Elie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Ogata (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Wellman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Carl McCluney (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Ashford (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Blakney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Sweetman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lamont Hollaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Lafayette | James Blakney clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Warren Allen - foul #3 on Warren Allen, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| 03:24 | Lafayette | James Blakney makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:24 | Lafayette | James Blakney makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman connects on the open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Warren Allen | 75-63 |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Wellman - foul #3 on Justin Wellman, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler (PG), Johnny Patchett (SF), Calvin Stoltenberg (PF) Warren Allen, Brian Ray, Eric Ogata | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Martin Curry (SF), Robert Sizemore (PF), Brian Crofts (C) Carl McCluney, Bruce Sweetman, Lamont Hollaway | |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:52 | Lafayette | Jack Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie travels with the ball | 75-65 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF), Robert Mankoski (C) Johnny Patchett, Justin Wellman | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse (PG) Jack Ashford | |
| 02:19 | Lafayette | Wayne Fouse misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-65 |
| 02:17 | Lafayette | Brian Crofts tips it home | 75-67 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Mankoski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Ray (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF) Phillip Elie, Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gregory Barna (PG), Jack Ashford (SG), Jason Rozanski (SF) Wayne Fouse, James Blakney, Martin Curry | |
| 01:43 | Lafayette | Jason Rozanski misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 75-67 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-67 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-67 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Ralph Imler tips it home | 77-67 |
| 01:14 | Lafayette | Brian Ray picks off the pass by Brian Crofts in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern State | Brian Ray hits the finger roll | 79-67 |
| 00:57 | Lafayette | Robert Sizemore drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Rozanski | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Barna - foul #2 on Gregory Barna, team foul #9 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Warren Allen (PG), Phillip Elie (SG), Richard Beets (SF), Eric Ogata (C) Ralph Imler, Brian Ray, Johnny Patchett, Robert Mankoski | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Blakney (PG), Carl McCluney (SG), Robert Burcham (SF), Bruce Sweetman (PF), Lamont Hollaway (C) Gregory Barna, Jack Ashford, Jason Rozanski, Robert Sizemore, Brian Crofts | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern State | Calvin Stoltenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Warren Allen is called for the reach on Lamont Hollaway - foul #4 on Warren Allen, team foul #11 | 81-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Justin Wellman (SF), Ryan West (PF) Richard Beets, Calvin Stoltenberg | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:49 | Lafayette | Lamont Hollaway makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie is fouled in the backcourt by James Blakney - foul #1 on James Blakney, team foul #10 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SF) Ryan West | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:46 | Lafayette | James Blakney grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:41 | Lafayette | Eric Ogata takes the ball from James Blakney | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Carl McCluney steals it from Warren Allen | 82-71 |
| 00:15 | Lafayette | Carl McCluney can't finish the layup | 82-71 |
| 00:13 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham grabs the offensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Richard Beets - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #12 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) Richard Beets | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Robert Burcham misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Ryan West pulls down the rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Phillip Elie runs out the clock | 82-71 |