| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dale Parson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Donald Duprey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Fern (fresh) 5 pts. C - Rodney Walls (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmie Bundy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Weiner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:59 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 18:55 | American U. | Thomas Spooner can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 46-41 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Shannon Ligon and he's fouled by Jimmie Bundy - foul #3 on Jimmie Bundy, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (PG), Ronnie Yoder (SF), John Beeler (PF) Dale Parson, Shannon Ligon, Samuel Fern | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Floyd Stringer (SF) Jimmie Bundy, Thomas Spooner | |
| 18:43 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:20 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jeffery Wheaton (C) Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | American U. | Johnny Gardner (SG), Woodrow Clayborn (PF), Henry Desmond (C) Bernard Andrews, Douglas Hopkins, Tom Weiner | |
| 17:55 | American U. | The short jumper by Floyd Stringer is denied by John Beeler | 49-44 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern State | John Beeler grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | John Beeler misses the tip | 49-44 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder tips it but misses | 49-44 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey tips it in | 51-44 |
| 17:34 | American U. | Henry Desmond drills a driving attempt near the basket | 51-46 |
| 17:08 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 17:07 | American U. | The rebound goes to Woodrow Clayborn | 51-46 |
| 17:02 | American U. | Carlos Owens misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | John Dunn snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | John Dunn's pass is intercepted by Carlos Owens in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 16:43 | American U. | The jumper by Carlos Owens is denied by John Beeler | 51-46 |
| 16:41 | American U. | Floyd Stringer can't tip it in | 51-46 |
| 16:40 | American U. | Floyd Stringer pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 16:28 | American U. | Henry Desmond connects on the jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Jeffery Wheaton - foul #2 on Jeffery Wheaton, team foul #1 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Samuel Fern (PF), Rodney Walls (C) John Dunn, Ronnie Yoder, John Beeler, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Andrews (SG), Thomas Spooner (SF), Douglas Hopkins (PF) Johnny Gardner, Floyd Stringer, Woodrow Clayborn | |
| 16:28 | American U. | Henry Desmond misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 16:28 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 16:09 | American U. | Henry Desmond snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 15:52 | American U. | Henry Desmond misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 15:51 | American U. | Bernard Andrews snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dale Parson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Duprey (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Fern (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Walls (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Carlos Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Spooner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Desmond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | American U. | Thomas Spooner can't connect on a floater near the basket | 51-48 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Donald Duprey | 51-48 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 15:28 | American U. | Bernard Andrews gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 15:24 | American U. | Donald Duprey picks off the pass by Carlos Owens in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Dale Parson and he's hacked by Douglas Hopkins - foul #1 on Douglas Hopkins, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Phillip Donovan (SG) Dale Parson, Donald Duprey | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG), Johnny Gardner (SG), Tom Weiner (C) Carlos Owens, Bernard Andrews, Henry Desmond | |
| 15:17 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 15:17 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 15:04 | American U. | Clifton Sanabria steals it from Johnny Gardner | 53-48 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria misses the easy layup | 53-48 |
| 14:58 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Tom Weiner misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 14:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Rodney Walls | 53-48 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 13:46 | Northwestern State | Jimmie Bundy picks off the pass by Samuel Fern | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy lays it up and in | 53-50 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 13:21 | American U. | Johnny Gardner pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:58 | American U. | Johnny Gardner misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-50 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 12:31 | American U. | The rebound goes to Johnny Gardner | 53-50 |
| 12:29 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), John Dunn (SG), Ronnie Yoder (SF), John Beeler (PF), Jeffery Wheaton (C) Clifton Sanabria, Phillip Donovan, Shannon Ligon, Samuel Fern, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Andrews (SG), Floyd Stringer (SF), Joe Reeves (PF), Woodrow Clayborn (C) Johnny Gardner, Thomas Spooner, Douglas Hopkins, Tom Weiner | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Woodrow Clayborn swats the short shot by Jeffery Wheaton | 53-50 |
| 12:19 | American U. | Joe Reeves gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:00 | American U. | Bernard Andrews steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Henry Desmond (C) Joe Reeves | |
| 11:47 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Dale Parson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronnie Yoder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Beeler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffery Wheaton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Jimmie Bundy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd Stringer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Woodrow Clayborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Desmond (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | American U. | Henry Desmond slams it home set up by Bernard Andrews | 55-52 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson lays it up and in set up by John Dunn | 57-52 |
| 11:10 | American U. | Jimmie Bundy travels with the ball | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Donald Duprey (SG), William Buford (SF), Rodney Walls (C) Dale Parson, John Dunn, Ronnie Yoder, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Joe Reeves (PF) Jimmie Bundy, Henry Desmond | |
| 10:44 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls is fouled on the floor by Floyd Stringer - foul #2 on Floyd Stringer, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern (PF) John Beeler | |
| Subs | American U. | Thomas Spooner (SF), Tom Weiner (C) Floyd Stringer, Woodrow Clayborn | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls is fouled on the floor by Tom Weiner - foul #1 on Tom Weiner, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern State | Thomas Spooner picks off the pass by William Buford | 57-52 |
| 10:12 | American U. | Thomas Spooner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder (C) Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | William Buford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:06 | American U. | The rebound goes to Tom Weiner | 57-52 |
| 10:02 | American U. | Thomas Spooner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Buford | 60-52 |
| 09:33 | American U. | Carlos Owens is hacked by Ronnie Yoder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Yoder, team foul #2 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Dale Parson (PG), John Dunn (SG), John Beeler (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Clifton Sanabria, Donald Duprey, William Buford, Samuel Fern | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG), Floyd Stringer (SF), Douglas Hopkins (PF), Henry Desmond (C) Carlos Owens, Thomas Spooner, Joe Reeves, Tom Weiner | |
| 09:27 | American U. | Floyd Stringer can't connect on a runner in the lane | 60-52 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 09:20 | Northwestern State | John Dunn is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Dunn, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon (SF), Jeffery Wheaton (PF) Ronnie Yoder, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn (C) Henry Desmond | |
| 09:00 | American U. | Floyd Stringer is whistled for a carry | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Johnny Gardner (SG) Bernard Andrews | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 08:44 | American U. | Johnny Gardner grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 08:18 | American U. | Floyd Stringer can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Dunn - foul #2 on John Dunn, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (PG), Donald Duprey (SG), Samuel Fern (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Dale Parson, John Dunn, Jeffery Wheaton, John Beeler | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Henry Desmond (C) Jimmie Bundy, Woodrow Clayborn | |
| 08:18 | American U. | Floyd Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:18 | American U. | Floyd Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 60-53 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls grabs the offensive board | 60-53 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls drills a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Floyd Stringer - foul #3 on Floyd Stringer, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder (SF) Shannon Ligon | |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Andrews (SG), Thomas Spooner (SF), Joe Reeves (PF) Johnny Gardner, Floyd Stringer, Douglas Hopkins | |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls misses the free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:44 | American U. | Henry Desmond pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Donovan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Duprey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Yoder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Samuel Fern (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Walls (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Carlos Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Spooner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Reeves (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Desmond (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | American U. | Samuel Fern is called for the reach on Thomas Spooner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Fern, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Buford (SF) Samuel Fern | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 07:16 | American U. | Carlos Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG) Phillip Donovan | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG) Carlos Owens | |
| 06:58 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey blows the layup | 62-53 |
| 06:56 | American U. | Henry Desmond grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:29 | American U. | Thomas Spooner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 06:28 | American U. | Joe Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 06:16 | American U. | Rodney Walls steals it from Jimmie Bundy | 62-53 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 05:59 | American U. | The rebound goes to Joe Reeves | 62-53 |
| 05:33 | American U. | Joe Reeves clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Rodney Walls - foul #2 on Rodney Walls, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan (PG), Dale Parson (SG), Shannon Ligon (SF), Samuel Fern (PF), Jeffery Wheaton (C) Clifton Sanabria, Donald Duprey, William Buford, Ronnie Yoder, Rodney Walls | |
| Subs | American U. | Woodrow Clayborn (PG), Carlos Owens (SG), Johnny Gardner (SF), Tom Weiner (C) Jimmie Bundy, Bernard Andrews, Thomas Spooner, Henry Desmond | |
| 05:33 | American U. | Joe Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:33 | American U. | Joe Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern State | Samuel Fern connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Jeffery Wheaton | 64-55 |
| 04:46 | American U. | Carlos Owens hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Johnny Gardner | 64-57 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern State | Dale Parson is hacked by Carlos Owens - foul #2 on Carlos Owens, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Dunn (SG), John Beeler (C) Dale Parson, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| Subs | American U. | Floyd Stringer (SF), Douglas Hopkins (PF) Carlos Owens, Joe Reeves | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Samuel Fern | 67-57 |
| 03:43 | American U. | Floyd Stringer buries a floater from the baseline | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Phillip Donovan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Ligon (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Fern (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Woodrow Clayborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Johnny Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Floyd Stringer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Weiner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern State | Phillip Donovan misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-59 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern State | Shannon Ligon can't tip it in | 67-59 |
| 03:15 | American U. | Tom Weiner snags the defensive board | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | American U. | Johnny Gardner is fouled on the floor by John Dunn - foul #3 on John Dunn, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria (PG), Dale Parson (SG), Ronnie Yoder (SF), Jeffery Wheaton (PF), Rodney Walls (C) Phillip Donovan, John Dunn, Shannon Ligon, Samuel Fern, John Beeler | |
| Subs | American U. | Carlos Owens (PG), Thomas Spooner (SF) Woodrow Clayborn, Floyd Stringer | |
| 02:55 | American U. | Johnny Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:55 | American U. | Johnny Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern State | Jeffery Wheaton gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tom Weiner - foul #2 on Tom Weiner, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Bernard Andrews (SG) Johnny Gardner | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:26 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins is denied on a layup by Jeffery Wheaton | 68-60 |
| 02:25 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:07 | American U. | Dale Parson steals the ball from Thomas Spooner | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Duprey (SG), John Beeler (PF) Dale Parson, Jeffery Wheaton | |
| Subs | American U. | Jimmie Bundy (PG), Henry Desmond (C) Bernard Andrews, Tom Weiner | |
| 01:42 | American U. | Thomas Spooner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-60 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:33 | American U. | Douglas Hopkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Yoder knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 00:55 | American U. | Carlos Owens clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls lays it in set up by Ronnie Yoder | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | American U. | Thomas Spooner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-60 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Rodney Walls pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Clifton Sanabria runs out the clock | 73-60 |