| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Glen Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Payne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Brian Mann (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leo Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Burton Winkel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Tiedemann (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Burton Winkel inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | VMI | Leo Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-42 |
| 19:44 | Northwestern State | George Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Glen Gilbert | 31-42 |
| 19:41 | VMI | Burton Winkel travels in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Glen Gilbert | 33-42 |
| 19:13 | VMI | Thomas Walker hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Leo Davis | 33-44 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-44 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), William Moulton (SG), Nick Smith (SF), Ernest Gama (PF), Thomas Abell (C) Glen Gilbert, Charles Jeffries, James Payne, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | VMI | David Payton (SF), Aaron Bustos (PF) Burton Winkel, Charles Tiedemann | |
| 18:13 | VMI | Leo Davis hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by David Payton | 33-46 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell's floater is tipped away by Aaron Bustos | 33-46 |
| 17:59 | VMI | Aaron Bustos gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:54 | VMI | David Payton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leo Davis | 33-48 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern State | Robert Long loses the dribble to David Payton | 33-48 |
| 17:42 | VMI | William Moulton is called for the reach on Brian Mann in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Moulton, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG) William Moulton | |
| Subs | VMI | Carlos Adams (PG), Timothy Bark (SG), Joseph Sallee (C) Brian Mann, Leo Davis, Thomas Walker | |
| 17:30 | VMI | Carlos Adams is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Bark | 33-51 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Nick Smith | 36-51 |
| 16:58 | VMI | Carlos Adams drills a floater from the left wing set up by Aaron Bustos | 36-53 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-53 |
| 16:41 | VMI | Aaron Bustos grabs the defensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 16:22 | VMI | Joseph Sallee clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 16:21 | VMI | David Payton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 15:58 | VMI | David Payton misses the easy layup | 36-53 |
| 15:56 | VMI | Aaron Bustos grabs the offensive board | 36-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Jeffries (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Nick Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Gama (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Abell (tiring) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Carlos Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Bark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Payton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Bustos (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Sallee (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:33 | VMI | Aaron Bustos misses the fadeaway from close range | 36-53 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Charles Jeffries | 36-53 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Long can't connect on a shot from the left side | 36-53 |
| 15:27 | VMI | The rebound goes to David Payton | 36-53 |
| 15:15 | VMI | Nick Smith is called for the reach on David Payton - foul #2 on Nick Smith, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Glen Gilbert (SG), James Payne (SF), George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Robert Long, Charles Jeffries, Nick Smith, Ernest Gama, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Mann (PG), Leo Davis (SG), Charles Grant (SF), Charles Tiedemann (PF), Thomas Walker (C) Carlos Adams, Timothy Bark, David Payton, Aaron Bustos, Joseph Sallee | |
| 15:03 | VMI | Thomas Walker is open but misses the lay-in | 36-53 |
| 15:01 | VMI | Charles Tiedemann gets the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 14:55 | VMI | Leo Davis misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 36-53 |
| 14:53 | VMI | Charles Grant tips it in | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:32 | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Glen Gilbert | 38-55 |
| 14:14 | VMI | Brian Mann misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Oscar Stanton - foul #4 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 14:14 | VMI | Brian Mann makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 14:14 | VMI | Brian Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 14:14 | VMI | Brian Mann makes the 3rd free throw | 38-58 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | William Moulton's pass is intercepted by Charles Tiedemann | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:46 | VMI | Charles Tiedemann makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Brian Mann | 38-60 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Larry Preston connects on the floater from the baseline | 40-60 |
| 13:18 | VMI | Leo Davis misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 40-60 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Glen Gilbert | 40-60 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern State | Leo Davis is called for the reach on William Moulton - foul #1 on Leo Davis, team foul #1 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), Nick Smith (PF), John Phelan (C) Glen Gilbert, William Moulton, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Bark (SG), David Payton (SF), Burton Winkel (PF) Leo Davis, Charles Grant, Charles Tiedemann | |
| 12:49 | Northwestern State | James Payne knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Long | 42-60 |
| 12:46 | VMI | David Payton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Long - foul #1 on Robert Long, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| 12:29 | VMI | David Payton makes the wide open shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Mann | 42-62 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern State | James Payne is fouled on the floor by David Payton - foul #3 on David Payton, team foul #2 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Carlos Adams (PG) Brian Mann | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 12:01 | VMI | Thomas Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-62 |
| 11:50 | VMI | Timothy Bark hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by David Payton | 42-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Jeffries (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Payne (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Nick Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Phelan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Carlos Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Bark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Burton Winkel (fresh) 9 pts. C - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | James Payne drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 11:18 | VMI | David Payton comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-64 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern State | Robert Long snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern State | Robert Long misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-64 |
| 11:09 | VMI | Thomas Walker snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| 11:05 | VMI | Carlos Adams is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Payton | 45-66 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | David Payton is called for the reach on James Payne - foul #4 on David Payton, team foul #3 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (PG), Glen Gilbert (SF), George Brown (PF), Larry Preston (C) Robert Long, James Payne, Nick Smith, John Phelan | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Mann (PG), Leo Davis (SG), Charles Grant (SF), Aaron Bustos (PF), Joseph Sallee (C) Carlos Adams, Timothy Bark, David Payton, Burton Winkel, Thomas Walker | |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-66 |
| 10:28 | VMI | The rebound goes to Leo Davis | 45-66 |
| 10:07 | VMI | Glen Gilbert steals the ball from Brian Mann | 45-66 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Brian Mann steps in front of the George Brown pass | 45-66 |
| 09:51 | VMI | Brian Mann hits the finger roll | 45-68 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to William Moulton | 45-68 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | William Moulton connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Brown | 47-68 |
| 09:02 | VMI | Glen Gilbert swats the short shot by Charles Grant | 47-68 |
| 09:01 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mann | 47-68 |
| 08:39 | VMI | Aaron Bustos misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on George Brown - foul #1 on George Brown, team foul #5 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), James Payne (SF), Ernest Gama (PF), Nick Smith (C) William Moulton, Charles Jeffries, George Brown, Larry Preston | |
| Subs | VMI | Carlos Adams (PG), Timothy Bark (SG), Burton Winkel (SF), Charles Tiedemann (PF) Brian Mann, Leo Davis, Charles Grant, Joseph Sallee | |
| 08:39 | VMI | Aaron Bustos makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 08:39 | VMI | Aaron Bustos makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 08:23 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-70 |
| 08:22 | VMI | Charles Tiedemann pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| 07:59 | VMI | Timothy Bark hits a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Glen Gilbert - foul #2 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #6 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Thomas Abell (C) Glen Gilbert, James Payne | |
| Subs | VMI | Thomas Walker (C) Aaron Bustos | |
| 07:59 | VMI | Timothy Bark makes the free throw | 47-73 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell's layup is rejected by Charles Tiedemann | 47-73 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama tips it home | 49-73 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Oscar Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nick Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Gama (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Abell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Carlos Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Bark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Burton Winkel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Tiedemann (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:43 | VMI | Carlos Adams's pass is intercepted by Robert Long in the backcourt | 49-73 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama jams it set up by Nick Smith and he's hacked by Charles Tiedemann - foul #1 on Charles Tiedemann, team foul #4 | 51-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Mann (PG), Leo Davis (SG), David Payton (SF) Carlos Adams, Timothy Bark, Burton Winkel | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama makes the free throw | 52-73 |
| 07:16 | VMI | Charles Tiedemann loses the dribble to Thomas Abell | 52-73 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Nick Smith makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Oscar Stanton | 54-73 |
| 06:34 | VMI | Charles Tiedemann steps out of bounds on the baseline | 54-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG), James Payne (SF), George Brown (PF), John Phelan (C) Robert Long, Ernest Gama, Nick Smith, Thomas Abell | |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Bark (SG) Leo Davis | |
| 06:20 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Brown | 57-73 |
| 05:51 | VMI | Charles Tiedemann is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-73 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern State | James Payne pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern State | James Payne clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-73 |
| 05:35 | VMI | Thomas Walker grabs the board | 57-73 |
| 05:29 | VMI | Charles Jeffries is called for the reach on Timothy Bark - foul #1 on Charles Jeffries, team foul #7 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (SG), Larry Preston (C) Charles Jeffries, George Brown | |
| Subs | VMI | Carlos Adams (PG), Charles Grant (SF), Burton Winkel (PF), Joseph Sallee (C) Brian Mann, David Payton, Charles Tiedemann, Thomas Walker | |
| 05:29 | VMI | Timothy Bark misses the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | John Phelan snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Sallee is called for the reach on John Phelan - foul #2 on Joseph Sallee, team foul #5 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Nick Smith (PF) John Phelan | |
| Subs | VMI | Leo Davis (SG) Timothy Bark | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Long buries a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Leo Davis - foul #2 on Leo Davis, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Moulton (SG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Robert Long makes the free throw | 60-73 |
| 05:05 | VMI | Carlos Adams is hacked by Robert Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Long, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| 05:05 | VMI | Carlos Adams makes the 1st free throw | 60-74 |
| 05:05 | VMI | Carlos Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Robert Long knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Moulton | 63-75 |
| 04:24 | VMI | Robert Long is called for the reach on Carlos Adams - foul #3 on Robert Long, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Oscar Stanton (PG), Charles Jeffries (SG), Glen Gilbert (SF), George Brown (PF) Robert Long, William Moulton, James Payne, Nick Smith | |
| Subs | VMI | David Payton (SF), Charles Tiedemann (PF), Thomas Walker (C) Charles Grant, Burton Winkel, Joseph Sallee | |
| 04:24 | VMI | Carlos Adams misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | George Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (SF) Charles Jeffries | |
| Subs | VMI | Brian Mann (PG) Carlos Adams | |
| 04:02 | VMI | Brian Mann is hacked by Oscar Stanton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Stanton, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries (SG) Oscar Stanton | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 04:02 | VMI | Brian Mann makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:02 | VMI | Brian Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Leo Davis - foul #3 on Leo Davis, team foul #7 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Phelan (C) Larry Preston | |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Bark (SG), Aaron Bustos (PF) Leo Davis, Charles Tiedemann | |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 03:50 | VMI | Aaron Bustos snags the defensive board | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | VMI | Aaron Bustos lays it in set up by Brian Mann | 63-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Glen Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Jeffries (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Ernest Gama (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Phelan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Brian Mann (fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. SG - Timothy Bark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Payton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Aaron Bustos (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern State | Charles Jeffries hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-78 |
| 03:08 | VMI | Thomas Walker snags the defensive board | 63-78 |
| 02:41 | VMI | Timothy Bark misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 63-78 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern State | George Brown grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern State | George Brown can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 63-78 |
| 02:27 | VMI | David Payton pulls down the rebound | 63-78 |
| 02:02 | VMI | Brian Mann makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Bark and he's hacked by Glen Gilbert - foul #3 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #11 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Long (PG), William Moulton (SG), Nick Smith (PF), Thomas Abell (C) Charles Jeffries, Ernest Gama, George Brown, John Phelan | |
| Subs | VMI | Carlos Adams (SG), Dean Cifuentes (SF), Burton Winkel (PF), Joseph Sallee (C) Timothy Bark, David Payton, Aaron Bustos, Thomas Walker | |
| 02:02 | VMI | Brian Mann makes the free throw | 63-81 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Carlos Adams - foul #1 on Carlos Adams, team foul #8 | 65-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama (PF) William Moulton | |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Bark (SG), Aaron Bustos (PF) Brian Mann, Dean Cifuentes | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern State | Thomas Abell makes the free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:12 | VMI | Burton Winkel hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carlos Adams | 66-83 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern State | Ernest Gama's dunk attempt is rejected by Joseph Sallee | 66-83 |
| 00:57 | VMI | Burton Winkel gets the rebound | 66-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | VMI | Carlos Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Glen Gilbert - foul #4 on Glen Gilbert, team foul #12 | 66-83 |
| 00:51 | VMI | Carlos Adams makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 00:51 | VMI | Carlos Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northwestern State | Glen Gilbert's pass is intercepted by Aaron Bustos | 66-85 |
| 00:26 | VMI | Aaron Bustos hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-85 |
| 00:24 | VMI | Burton Winkel gets the offensive rebound | 66-85 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Carlos Adams runs out the clock | 66-85 |